IFSC Code of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, Ambala City Branch Branch, Haryana

Below are the complete branch details for Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, AMBALA CITY BRANCH branch, located in AMBALA, HARYANA. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is KKBK0004362. Whether you want to transfer money, add a beneficiary, verify a cheque or simply confirm the branch address, you will find authentic, up-to-date information on this page that has been cross-checked against the bank's branch directory and the RBI's master list of participants in the National Electronic Funds Transfer system.

The IFSC code is one of the most frequently asked-for pieces of information when somebody wants to send you money or set up a recurring credit such as a salary, EMI auto-debit or supplier payment. Knowing exactly which IFSC belongs to your branch — in this case KKBK0004362 for Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – AMBALA CITY BRANCH — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

An IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) is an 11-character alphanumeric code issued by the Reserve Bank of India. It uniquely identifies every bank branch that participates in the RBI's electronic fund-transfer systems – NEFT, RTGS and IMPS. The first four characters represent the bank, the fifth is always a zero (reserved for future use), and the last six characters identify the specific branch.

For Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited's AMBALA CITY BRANCH branch, the IFSC KKBK0004362 breaks down as follows: KKBK identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 004362 identifies this particular branch.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Ambala City Branch branch in Ambala, Haryana is part of this network and uses the IFSC code KKBK0004362 for all electronic settlement.

Ambala City Branch branch overview

Located at GR FLOOR AND BASEMENT SHOP NO 3 AND 4 PLOT NO 2994 B 5 AGGARSAIN CHOWK AMBALA CITY HARYANA 134003, the Ambala City Branch branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC KKBK0004362 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

Why every Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited branch has a unique IFSC

Before electronic settlement systems went live in India, money transfers between banks relied heavily on demand drafts, mail transfers and telegraphic transfers. These older instruments routinely took days to clear and were prone to misrouting because there was no single machine-readable identifier for a branch. The Reserve Bank of India solved this by issuing each participating branch — including AMBALA CITY BRANCH of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code KKBK0004362 is therefore not just an internal reference; it is the digital postcode that lets the RBI's NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails route funds straight to the right branch ledger without any human intervention.

Today, almost every salary credit, vendor payment, refund and EMI deduction in the country flows through this network, which is exactly why a correct IFSC matters so much. A wrong character can either bounce the transfer or send it to the wrong branch, and reversing such a credit is a manual, time-consuming process. Treat IFSC KKBK0004362 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

How to transfer money using IFSC KKBK0004362

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 KKBK0004362 across all three.

How to use IFSC KKBK0004362 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited's AMBALA CITY BRANCH 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 KKBK0004362.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited and the branch as AMBALA CITY BRANCH.
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 AMBALA CITY BRANCH

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited's AMBALA CITY BRANCH branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC KKBK0004362 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited AMBALA CITY BRANCH (IFSC KKBK0004362)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC KKBK0004362 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the AMBALA CITY BRANCH branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Ambala City Branch

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 KKBK0004362:

• 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 AMBALA CITY BRANCH is still linked to IFSC KKBK0004362.

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 KKBK0004362

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 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – AMBALA CITY BRANCH is still mapped to IFSC KKBK0004362. 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 KKBK0004362 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Ambala City Branch branch

Once you have an account at Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – AMBALA CITY BRANCH, the IFSC KKBK0004362 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 Ambala City Branch branch can access most of Kotak Mahindra 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 KKBK0004362

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Ambala City Branch branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC KKBK0004362 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Ambala City Branch 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 KKBK0004362 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.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC KKBK0004362

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 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – AMBALA CITY BRANCH, 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: KKBK0004362.
• 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.

How to reach the Ambala City Branch branch

The branch is located at GR FLOOR AND BASEMENT SHOP NO 3 AND 4 PLOT NO 2994 B 5 AGGARSAIN CHOWK AMBALA CITY HARYANA 134003, which puts it inside Ambala, the broader Ambala district, and the state of Haryana. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited Ambala City Branch branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC KKBK0004362 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 1860-2662666 before stepping out, especially around public holidays.
3. Carry photo ID and any account-related documents you may need for the transaction you plan to do.

Most banking work — passbook updates, fund transfers, statement downloads — can also be completed online without visiting the branch in person, as long as you know the IFSC KKBK0004362 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC KKBK0004362 for Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – AMBALA CITY BRANCH, 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 Ambala City Branch branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC KKBK0004362, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: KKBK0004362 is the IFSC code of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, AMBALA CITY BRANCH branch, in AMBALA, HARYANA. 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.