IFSC Code of Punjab National Bank, Circle Sastra Center Kapurthala Branch, Punjab

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Punjab National Bank's CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA branch in KAPURTHALA, PUNJAB. The branch's IFSC code PUNB0825900 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.

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 CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA branch, the IFSC PUNB0825900 breaks down as follows: PUNB identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 825900 identifies this particular branch.

About Punjab National Bank

Punjab National Bank operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Circle Sastra Center Kapurthala branch in Kapurthala. 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, PUNB0825900.

Branch details at a glance

About the Circle Sastra Center Kapurthala branch

The Circle Sastra Center Kapurthala branch of Punjab National Bank is situated at CIRCLE SASTRA CENTRE KAPURTHALA PB KAPUR. 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 PUNB0825900 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 CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA branch came to be assigned the code PUNB0825900.

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 PUNB0825900, money simply cannot be routed to the CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA branch electronically.

Account types you can open at the Circle Sastra Center Kapurthala branch

Once you have an account at Punjab National Bank – CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA, the IFSC PUNB0825900 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 Circle Sastra Center Kapurthala 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 PUNB0825900

How to transfer money using IFSC PUNB0825900

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 PUNB0825900 across all three.

How to use IFSC PUNB0825900 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Punjab National Bank's CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA 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 PUNB0825900.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Punjab National Bank and the branch as CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA.
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 CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Punjab National Bank's CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC PUNB0825900 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Punjab National Bank – CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA, use IMPS. With IFSC PUNB0825900 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC PUNB0825900 for Punjab National Bank – CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA, 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 Circle Sastra Center Kapurthala 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 PUNB0825900

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 – CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA is still mapped to IFSC PUNB0825900. 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 PUNB0825900 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Circle Sastra Center Kapurthala 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 PUNB0825900 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.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Punjab National Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC PUNB0825900 and the account number together uniquely identify the Circle Sastra Center Kapurthala branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

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 – CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA:

• The IFSC is exactly PUNB0825900 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 CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA 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 Circle Sastra Center Kapurthala branch

The branch is located at CIRCLE SASTRA CENTRE KAPURTHALA PB KAPUR, which puts it inside Kapurthala, the broader Kapurthala district, and the state of Punjab. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Punjab National Bank Circle Sastra Center Kapurthala branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC PUNB0825900 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 11-23765326 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 PUNB0825900 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC PUNB0825900 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 PUNB0825900 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 11-23765326.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Circle Sastra Center Kapurthala 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 PUNB0825900 continue to work without interruption.

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Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: PUNB0825900 is the IFSC code of Punjab National Bank, CIRCLE SASTRA CENTER KAPURTHALA branch, in KAPURTHALA, PUNJAB. 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.