IFSC Code of Punjab National Bank, Bandimaniyara, Distt. Gaya, Bh Branch, Bihar

Below are the complete branch details for Punjab National Bank, BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH branch, located in BANDIMANIYARA ,DISTT. GAYA, BIHAR, BIHAR. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is PUNB0162400. 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 PUNB0162400 for Punjab National Bank – BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH — 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 Punjab National Bank's BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH branch, the IFSC PUNB0162400 breaks down as follows: PUNB identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 162400 identifies this particular branch.

Bank profile

Punjab National Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Bandimaniyara, Distt. Gaya, Bh branch — IFSC PUNB0162400 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Bandimaniyara ,Distt. Gaya, Bihar, Bihar.

Branch details at a glance

About the Bandimaniyara, Distt. Gaya, Bh branch

The Bandimaniyara, Distt. Gaya, Bh branch of Punjab National Bank is situated at BANDIMANIYARA. 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 PUNB0162400 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 Punjab National Bank's BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH branch came to be assigned the code PUNB0162400.

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 PUNB0162400, money simply cannot be routed to the BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH branch electronically.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Bandimaniyara, Distt. Gaya, Bh branch is mapped to IFSC PUNB0162400 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Punjab National Bank, 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 PUNB0162400.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Bandimaniyara, Distt. Gaya, Bh branch can access most of Punjab National Bank'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 PUNB0162400

How to transfer money using IFSC PUNB0162400

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 PUNB0162400 across all three.

NEFT to Punjab National Bank, BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH using IFSC PUNB0162400

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 PUNB0162400, and confirm that the system picks up Punjab National Bank – BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Punjab National Bank's BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC PUNB0162400 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Punjab National Bank BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH (IFSC PUNB0162400)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC PUNB0162400 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Bandimaniyara, Distt. Gaya, Bh

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 PUNB0162400:

• 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 BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH is still linked to IFSC PUNB0162400.

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 PUNB0162400

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 Punjab National Bank – BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH is still mapped to IFSC PUNB0162400. 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 PUNB0162400 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Online banking and IFSC PUNB0162400

Punjab National Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH 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 PUNB0162400 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 & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Bandimaniyara, Distt. Gaya, Bh branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC PUNB0162400 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

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 Punjab National Bank – BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH:

• The IFSC is exactly PUNB0162400 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Punjab National Bank as the bank name and BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH 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.

How to reach the Bandimaniyara, Distt. Gaya, Bh branch

The branch is located at BANDIMANIYARA, which puts it inside Bandimaniyara ,Distt. Gaya, Bihar, the broader Distt. Gaya, Bihar district, and the state of Bihar. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Punjab National Bank Bandimaniyara, Distt. Gaya, Bh branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC PUNB0162400 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling the branch contact number 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 PUNB0162400 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC PUNB0162400 for Punjab National Bank – BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH, 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Bandimaniyara, Distt. Gaya, Bh 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 PUNB0162400 continue to work without interruption.

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Final notes

To recap: PUNB0162400 is the IFSC code of Punjab National Bank, BANDIMANIYARA, DISTT. GAYA, BH branch, in BANDIMANIYARA ,DISTT. GAYA, BIHAR, 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.