IFSC Code of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited, Brein Nishat Branch, Jammu and Kashmir

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited, BREIN NISHAT branch in SRINAGAR. The 11-digit IFSC JAKA0NISHAT uniquely identifies this branch in the RBI's centralised payments network and is required for every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transaction routed to this branch. If you are paying somebody who banks with Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited at the BREIN NISHAT location, this is the only IFSC you need.

We have organised this page into clearly labelled sections so you can jump straight to the part that interests you — the IFSC and MICR details, the full postal address, the contact phone number, a quick primer on NEFT, RTGS and IMPS, the typical product line-up at the branch, and a frequently asked questions section that addresses the queries people raise most often about this branch.

IFSC stands for Indian Financial System Code. It is an 11-character code that pinpoints a particular bank branch on the RBI's real-time payment rails. Every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS instruction must carry the destination branch's IFSC for the credit to land in the correct account.

In our case, JAKA0NISHAT is the IFSC of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited's BREIN NISHAT branch. The format is fixed: JAKA = bank code, 0 = reserved, NISHAT = branch identifier.

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 Brein Nishat branch in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir is part of this network and uses the IFSC code JAKA0NISHAT for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at BREIN, NISHAT. It serves the Srinagar region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited. The IFSC JAKA0NISHAT is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

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 BREIN NISHAT branch came to be assigned the code JAKA0NISHAT.

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 JAKA0NISHAT, money simply cannot be routed to the BREIN NISHAT branch electronically.

Account types you can open at the Brein Nishat branch

Once you have an account at Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited – BREIN NISHAT, the IFSC JAKA0NISHAT stays the same regardless of the type of account you hold. The branch typically supports the following options:

• Savings account — for individuals, with chequebook, ATM card and net-banking access.
• Current account — for sole proprietors, partnerships and companies that need higher transaction volumes.
• Salary account — opened in bulk for corporate employees, often with zero-balance benefits.
• NRE / NRO accounts — for non-resident Indians who want to repatriate or maintain rupee balances in India.
• Fixed deposit and recurring deposit — term-based investment accounts with quarterly or cumulative interest.
• Senior citizen accounts — concessional minimum balance and a small interest rate premium on FDs.
• Minor and student accounts — operated jointly with a guardian until the customer turns 18.

Eligibility, minimum balance and KYC requirements vary by product. Speak to a relationship officer at the branch for the latest schedule of charges and interest rates.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Brein Nishat branch can access most of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited's standard product suite, including:

• Account opening – savings, current, NRI, salary
• Term deposits and recurring deposits
• Retail and small-business loans
• Insurance and mutual-fund tie-ups
• Locker, safe deposit and ATM card services
• Online and mobile banking activation
• Electronic transfers via IFSC JAKA0NISHAT

How to transfer money using IFSC JAKA0NISHAT

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 JAKA0NISHAT across all three.

How to use IFSC JAKA0NISHAT 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 BREIN NISHAT 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 JAKA0NISHAT.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited and the branch as BREIN NISHAT.
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 BREIN NISHAT

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited's BREIN NISHAT branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC JAKA0NISHAT while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited BREIN NISHAT (IFSC JAKA0NISHAT)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC JAKA0NISHAT in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the BREIN NISHAT branch account within seconds.

NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?

All three modes accept the IFSC JAKA0NISHAT for Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited – BREIN NISHAT, but they differ in speed, minimum amount and use case. The table below summarises the differences so you can pick the right channel for the situation at hand.

For most retail customers crediting the Brein Nishat branch, NEFT or IMPS will be the quickest and most economical option. RTGS comes in for one-off, high-value movements such as property purchases, vendor settlements or large gifts.

UPI payments and IFSC JAKA0NISHAT

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 – BREIN NISHAT is still mapped to IFSC JAKA0NISHAT. 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 JAKA0NISHAT and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Brein Nishat 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 JAKA0NISHAT 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.

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 JAKA0NISHAT and the account number together uniquely identify the Brein Nishat branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC JAKA0NISHAT

An incorrect IFSC almost always results in a failed transfer or, worse, a credit to the wrong branch. Before you click Confirm on a transfer to Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited – BREIN NISHAT, double-check for these issues:

• Confusing 0 with O. The fifth character of every IFSC is the digit 0, not the letter O. Read carefully.
• Spaces or hyphens. Do not put spaces in the IFSC. It is exactly 11 characters: JAKA0NISHAT.
• Wrong branch. A bank can have dozens of branches in the same city. Make sure you are using the IFSC for the actual branch where the beneficiary holds the account, not just any nearby branch.
• Old IFSC after a merger. If two banks have merged, the IFSC may have been reissued. Always verify with a recent passbook or cheque leaf.
• Copy-paste from chat. Auto-correct on phones can silently change letters in IFSC codes. Type carefully or copy from a trusted source like the cheque book.

Reaching the branch

The Brein Nishat branch sits at BREIN, NISHAT. If you are travelling from outside Srinagar, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 194-2461742 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 JAKA0NISHAT and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC JAKA0NISHAT for Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited – BREIN NISHAT, you can cross-check the code from any of these sources before initiating a high-value transfer:

• The front of the cheque book issued by the branch – the IFSC is printed at the top of every leaf.
• The first page of your passbook.
• The bank's official website under the branch locator.
• The Reserve Bank of India's IFSC search portal.
• Net banking dashboards usually display the home-branch IFSC under account details.

Branch banking hours and holidays

Indian bank branches typically operate from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, and from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on working Saturdays (usually the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays). The Brein Nishat branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC JAKA0NISHAT, however, work 24x7.

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Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: JAKA0NISHAT is the IFSC code of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited, BREIN NISHAT branch, in SRINAGAR, 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.