IFSC Code of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, Pataliputra Housing Colony Branch Branch, Bihar

If you are searching for the IFSC code of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH branch in PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY, BIHAR, this page has every detail you need. The verified IFSC code for this branch is KKBK0005659. You can use it for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS fund transfers, online banking add-payee actions, UPI mandates and any other electronic payment request that asks for an Indian Financial System Code. The information on this page is curated specifically for customers, remitters, employers and businesses who need to credit funds to an account maintained at this branch, and it is structured so you can find what you need within a few seconds of landing here.

You will see the complete branch address, the area STD code and phone number, the city and state, the day-to-day banking services that are typically offered at the PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH branch, and detailed step-by-step guides for using the IFSC KKBK0005659 across NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails. A frequently-asked-questions section at the end answers the most common queries we receive about this particular branch.

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 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH is KKBK0005659. The first four letters KKBK are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 005659 map to this branch in PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY, BIHAR.

About Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Pataliputra Housing Colony Branch branch in Pataliputra Housing Colony. Each branch is enabled for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and core banking, allowing customers to send and receive money anywhere in the country using a unique IFSC – in this case, KKBK0005659.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at GR FLR 145 B PATALIPUTRA HSG COLONY POST PATLIPUTRA TEHSIL PATNA RURAL DIST PATNA BIHAR PIN 800013. It serves the Pataliputra Housing Colony region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited. The IFSC KKBK0005659 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

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 PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code KKBK0005659 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 KKBK0005659 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Account types you can open at the Pataliputra Housing Colony Branch branch

Once you have an account at Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH, the IFSC KKBK0005659 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 Pataliputra Housing Colony 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 KKBK0005659

How to transfer money using IFSC KKBK0005659

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 KKBK0005659 across all three.

NEFT to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH using IFSC KKBK0005659

National Electronic Funds Transfer is the simplest way to move money into an account at this branch. NEFT works around the clock, including Sundays and public holidays, and settles in half-hourly batches.

To send funds, add the recipient as a beneficiary in your bank's online portal, key in the account number, paste the IFSC KKBK0005659, and confirm that the system picks up Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited's PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC KKBK0005659 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH (IFSC KKBK0005659)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC KKBK0005659 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH branch account within seconds.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC KKBK0005659 for Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH, 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 Pataliputra Housing Colony Branch 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 KKBK0005659

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 – PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH is still mapped to IFSC KKBK0005659. 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 KKBK0005659 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Online banking and IFSC KKBK0005659

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH branch is active. Net banking lets you view balances, download statements, open fixed deposits, request cheque books and initiate NEFT/RTGS/IMPS transfers — all without setting foot in the branch. The IFSC KKBK0005659 is pre-filled by the bank for transfers originating from your own account, and you only need to enter it manually when adding an external beneficiary or sharing your account details with a third party.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC KKBK0005659 and the account number together uniquely identify the Pataliputra Housing Colony Branch 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 KKBK0005659

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 – PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY 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: KKBK0005659.
• 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 Pataliputra Housing Colony Branch branch

The branch is located at GR FLR 145 B PATALIPUTRA HSG COLONY POST PATLIPUTRA TEHSIL PATNA RURAL DIST PATNA BIHAR PIN 800013, which puts it inside Pataliputra Housing Colony, the broader Patna district, and the state of Bihar. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited Pataliputra Housing Colony Branch branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC KKBK0005659 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 KKBK0005659 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC KKBK0005659 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 KKBK0005659 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 1860-2662666.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

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 Pataliputra Housing Colony Branch branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC KKBK0005659, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: KKBK0005659 is the IFSC code of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY BRANCH branch, in PATALIPUTRA HOUSING COLONY, BIHAR. 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.