IFSC Code of Punjab National Bank, Forbesganj, Distt. Araria Branch, Bihar

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Punjab National Bank's FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA branch in FORBESGANJ ,BIHAR, BIHAR. The branch's IFSC code PUNB0387600 is the key identifier you need whenever a remitter, employer or biller asks for a bank routing number to send funds to an account held at this branch. We have also included the branch's postal address, telephone number, banking hours, common services, and an extensive FAQ block that should answer almost every question that comes up when you are about to add this branch as a beneficiary in your net-banking app for the first time.

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 Punjab National Bank – FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA is PUNB0387600. The first four letters PUNB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 387600 map to this branch in FORBESGANJ ,BIHAR, BIHAR.

Branch details at a glance

About Punjab National Bank

Punjab National Bank operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Forbesganj, Distt. Araria branch in Forbesganj ,Bihar. 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, PUNB0387600.

About the Forbesganj, Distt. Araria branch

The Forbesganj, Distt. Araria branch of Punjab National Bank is situated at FORBES GANJ, DIST ARARIA. 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 PUNB0387600 is used.

Why every Punjab National Bank 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 FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA of Punjab National Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code PUNB0387600 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 PUNB0387600 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 PUNB0387600

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 PUNB0387600 across all three.

NEFT to Punjab National Bank, FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA using IFSC PUNB0387600

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 PUNB0387600, and confirm that the system picks up Punjab National Bank – FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC PUNB0387600

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 – FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC PUNB0387600 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Punjab National Bank FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA (IFSC PUNB0387600)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC PUNB0387600 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Forbesganj, Distt. Araria

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 PUNB0387600:

• 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 FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA is still linked to IFSC PUNB0387600.

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 PUNB0387600

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 – FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA is still mapped to IFSC PUNB0387600. 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 PUNB0387600 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Forbesganj, Distt. Araria branch is mapped to IFSC PUNB0387600 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 PUNB0387600.

Banking services available

The Forbesganj, Distt. Araria 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 PUNB0387600

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Forbesganj, Distt. Araria branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC PUNB0387600 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 Forbesganj, Distt. Araria 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 PUNB0387600 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 – FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA:

• The IFSC is exactly PUNB0387600 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 FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA 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 Forbesganj, Distt. Araria branch

The branch is located at FORBES GANJ, DIST ARARIA, which puts it inside Forbesganj ,Bihar, the broader Araria district, and the state of Bihar. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Punjab National Bank Forbesganj, Distt. Araria branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC PUNB0387600 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 PUNB0387600 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC PUNB0387600 for Punjab National Bank – FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA, 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 Forbesganj, Distt. Araria 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 PUNB0387600 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code PUNB0387600 belongs to Punjab National Bank's FORBESGANJ, DISTT. ARARIA branch, located at FORBES GANJ, DIST ARARIA in FORBESGANJ ,BIHAR, 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.