IFSC Code of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited, Kanthi Branch, Jammu and Kashmir

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited's KANTHI branch in RAMBAN, JAMMU AND KASHMIR. The branch's IFSC code JAKA0KANTHI is the key identifier you need whenever a remitter, employer or biller asks for a bank routing number to send funds to an account held at this branch. We have also included the branch's postal address, telephone number, banking hours, common services, and an extensive FAQ block that should answer almost every question that comes up when you are about to add this branch as a beneficiary in your net-banking app for the first time.

The Indian Financial System Code, popularly known as IFSC, is an 11-digit alphanumeric code that the RBI assigns to every bank branch participating in online interbank settlement. Without this code, an electronic transfer simply cannot reach its destination branch.

The IFSC for Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited – KANTHI is JAKA0KANTHI. The first four letters JAKA are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters KANTHI map to this branch in RAMBAN, JAMMU AND KASHMIR.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Kanthi branch in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir is part of this network and uses the IFSC code JAKA0KANTHI for all electronic settlement.

About the Kanthi branch

The Kanthi branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited is situated at KANTHI, TEHSIL RAMBAN, DISTRICT RAMBAN. Customers visiting this branch can complete cash deposits, withdrawals, demand draft requests, cheque clearing, passbook updates and KYC formalities. For online transactions to or from this branch, the IFSC code JAKA0KANTHI is used.

The role of IFSC in India's payments network

India's electronic payment infrastructure — NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI and the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) — is built on a single principle: every participating bank branch must be uniquely identifiable by an alphanumeric code. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the IFSC system to fulfil this requirement, and that is how Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited's KANTHI branch came to be assigned the code JAKA0KANTHI.

Whether you are receiving a salary on the first of the month, paying a vendor invoice, settling an EMI, or accepting a refund from an e-commerce platform, the IFSC is the silent piece of metadata that tells the network where your account lives. Without IFSC JAKA0KANTHI, money simply cannot be routed to the KANTHI branch electronically.

How to transfer money using IFSC JAKA0KANTHI

Online transfers in India are powered by three major channels — NEFT, RTGS and IMPS — and each one requires a destination IFSC. Below is a quick guide for using IFSC JAKA0KANTHI across all three.

How to use IFSC JAKA0KANTHI for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited's KANTHI branch. NEFT now settles on a 24x7 basis in half-hourly batches and has no upper limit for retail customers (individual banks may impose their own caps).

1. Log in to your internet banking or mobile banking app.
2. Choose Add Beneficiary and select NEFT / Other Bank.
3. Enter the beneficiary name, account number and the IFSC JAKA0KANTHI.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited and the branch as KANTHI.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to KANTHI

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited's KANTHI branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC JAKA0KANTHI while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited KANTHI (IFSC JAKA0KANTHI)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC JAKA0KANTHI in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the KANTHI branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Kanthi

The right transfer rail depends on how urgent the payment is, how large it is, and whether the receiving bank participates in the chosen scheme. Every option below works with the IFSC JAKA0KANTHI:

• NEFT — best for everyday transfers of any amount; settles in half-hourly batches around the clock.
• RTGS — best for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above; settles each transaction individually in real time.
• IMPS — best when speed matters more than batch scheduling; instant credit up to ₹5 lakh.
• UPI — best for small peer-to-peer payments using a VPA; the underlying account at KANTHI is still linked to IFSC JAKA0KANTHI.

For salary credits, vendor payouts and refunds, employers and merchants usually default to NEFT because of its zero per-transaction cost for retail customers and its 24x7 availability.

UPI payments and IFSC JAKA0KANTHI

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) has become the default way for individuals to send money in India. While most UPI transactions are addressed using a Virtual Payment Address (VPA) like name@bank, the underlying account at Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited – KANTHI is still mapped to IFSC JAKA0KANTHI. When a customer links a savings or current account to a UPI app for the first time, the app silently looks up this IFSC against the account number to verify the account exists. The VPA acts as a friendly alias on top of the same plumbing.

If a UPI transfer to or from this branch fails, the most common reasons are an inactive UPI handle, a daily limit breach or a temporary outage at one of the participating banks — not the IFSC. You can always fall back to NEFT or IMPS using the IFSC JAKA0KANTHI and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Kanthi branch is mapped to IFSC JAKA0KANTHI on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited, including:

• Resident savings accounts and salary accounts
• Current accounts for businesses and professionals
• Fixed deposits, recurring deposits and tax-saver deposits
• Demand drafts, banker's cheques and pay orders
• Retail loans — personal, vehicle, education, gold and home
• Credit cards and overdraft facilities (subject to eligibility)
• Third-party investment products such as mutual funds and insurance (through tie-ups)

Whichever product you choose, the IFSC for incoming credits remains JAKA0KANTHI.

Banking services available

The Kanthi branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 1998-9419103755.

• Savings, current and salary accounts
• Fixed deposits and recurring deposits
• Personal, vehicle and home loans
• Demat and investment products (where supported)
• Internet banking and mobile banking enrolment
• Debit and credit card issuance
• Locker facilities (subject to availability)
• Foreign exchange services (at authorised branches)
• Bill payments, demand drafts and pay orders
• NEFT / RTGS / IMPS / UPI fund transfers using IFSC JAKA0KANTHI

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC JAKA0KANTHI and the account number together uniquely identify the Kanthi branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Kanthi branch counter can now be completed digitally — adding a beneficiary, transferring funds, applying for a fixed deposit, raising a service request or downloading account statements. The IFSC JAKA0KANTHI is the link between the digital channel and the branch ledger; once a transaction is confirmed, the credit or debit is reflected in the same core banking system that the branch officers see.

Things to verify before sending money

Banking errors are usually small typos that snowball into delayed credits and customer-care follow-ups. Use this short checklist before you confirm any transfer to Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited – KANTHI:

• The IFSC is exactly JAKA0KANTHI with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited as the bank name and KANTHI as the branch.
• The amount and the purpose of payment are correct.
• You have a valid OTP-verifying mobile number on hand.

A 30-second review here saves hours of reconciliation later.

Reaching the branch

The Kanthi branch sits at KANTHI, TEHSIL RAMBAN, DISTRICT RAMBAN. If you are travelling from outside Ramban, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 1998-9419103755 to ask for landmarks. Many customers find it easier to skip the trip altogether: net banking, mobile apps, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI all work using the IFSC JAKA0KANTHI and your account number.

Verifying IFSC JAKA0KANTHI from official sources

The IFSC listed on this page is sourced from the RBI's master list and validated against the bank's branch directory. To double-check before transferring large sums, you can also confirm JAKA0KANTHI by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 1998-9419103755.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Kanthi are usually open from 10 AM to 4 PM on weekdays. Saturdays follow the RBI's alternate-Saturday rule. Even when the branch is closed, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI transfers addressed to JAKA0KANTHI continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: JAKA0KANTHI is the IFSC code of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited, KANTHI branch, in RAMBAN, JAMMU AND KASHMIR. It is required for every electronic transfer to an account held at this branch. We keep this page updated with the latest address and contact details, so you can rely on the information here for your day-to-day banking needs.