IFSC Code of Punjab National Bank, Sunder.Ma.Mah,Dist-Bhagalpur Branch, Bihar

Below are the complete branch details for Punjab National Bank, SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR branch, located in BHAGALPUR, BIHAR. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is PUNB0616200. 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 PUNB0616200 for Punjab National Bank – SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR — 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 SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR branch, the IFSC PUNB0616200 breaks down as follows: PUNB identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 616200 identifies this particular branch.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

Punjab National Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Sunder.Ma.Mah,Dist-Bhagalpur branch in Bhagalpur, Bihar is part of this network and uses the IFSC code PUNB0616200 for all electronic settlement.

About this branch

The branch is located at SUNDERVATI MAHILA MAHAVIDYALAY, BHAGALPUR. It serves the Bhagalpur region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Punjab National Bank. The IFSC PUNB0616200 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 Punjab National Bank's SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR branch came to be assigned the code PUNB0616200.

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 PUNB0616200, money simply cannot be routed to the SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR branch electronically.

How to transfer money using IFSC PUNB0616200

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 PUNB0616200 across all three.

How to use IFSC PUNB0616200 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Punjab National Bank's SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR 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 PUNB0616200.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Punjab National Bank and the branch as SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC PUNB0616200

RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) is the fastest high-value transfer mechanism in India. It is meant for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above and settles each transaction individually and instantly. To remit through RTGS to Punjab National Bank – SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC PUNB0616200 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Punjab National Bank SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR (IFSC PUNB0616200)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC PUNB0616200 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR branch account within seconds.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC PUNB0616200 for Punjab National Bank – SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR, 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 Sunder.Ma.Mah,Dist-Bhagalpur 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 PUNB0616200

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 – SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR is still mapped to IFSC PUNB0616200. 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 PUNB0616200 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Sunder.Ma.Mah,Dist-Bhagalpur branch

Once you have an account at Punjab National Bank – SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR, the IFSC PUNB0616200 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.

Banking services available

The Sunder.Ma.Mah,Dist-Bhagalpur branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on the branch contact number.

• 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 PUNB0616200

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Sunder.Ma.Mah,Dist-Bhagalpur branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC PUNB0616200 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 Sunder.Ma.Mah,Dist-Bhagalpur 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 PUNB0616200 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 Punjab National Bank – SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR:

• The IFSC is exactly PUNB0616200 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 SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR 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 Sunder.Ma.Mah,Dist-Bhagalpur branch sits at SUNDERVATI MAHILA MAHAVIDYALAY, BHAGALPUR. If you are travelling from outside Bhagalpur, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call the branch contact number 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 PUNB0616200 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC PUNB0616200 for Punjab National Bank – SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR, 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 Sunder.Ma.Mah,Dist-Bhagalpur branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC PUNB0616200, however, work 24x7.

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Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code PUNB0616200 belongs to Punjab National Bank's SUNDER.MA.MAH,DIST-BHAGALPUR branch, located at SUNDERVATI MAHILA MAHAVIDYALAY, BHAGALPUR in BHAGALPUR, BIHAR. Use this code along with the beneficiary's account number for any NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transfer to this branch. Bookmark this page for quick reference whenever you need the branch's banking details.