IFSC Code of Punjab National Bank, Kolkata R.M Office Branch, West Bengal

If you are searching for the IFSC code of Punjab National Bank, KOLKATA R.M OFFICE branch in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, this page has every detail you need. The verified IFSC code for this branch is PUNB0379500. 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 KOLKATA R.M OFFICE branch, and detailed step-by-step guides for using the IFSC PUNB0379500 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.

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 KOLKATA R.M OFFICE branch, the IFSC PUNB0379500 breaks down as follows: PUNB identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 379500 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 Kolkata R.M Office branch — IFSC PUNB0379500 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Kolkata, West Bengal.

Branch details at a glance

About the Kolkata R.M Office branch

The Kolkata R.M Office branch of Punjab National Bank is situated at PNB REGIONAL OFFICE KOLKATA WEST BENGAL. 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 PUNB0379500 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 KOLKATA R.M OFFICE of Punjab National Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code PUNB0379500 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 PUNB0379500 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Kolkata R.M Office branch is mapped to IFSC PUNB0379500 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 PUNB0379500.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Kolkata R.M Office 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 PUNB0379500

How to transfer money using IFSC PUNB0379500

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 PUNB0379500 across all three.

How to use IFSC PUNB0379500 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Punjab National Bank's KOLKATA R.M OFFICE 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 PUNB0379500.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Punjab National Bank and the branch as KOLKATA R.M OFFICE.
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 KOLKATA R.M OFFICE

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Punjab National Bank's KOLKATA R.M OFFICE branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC PUNB0379500 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Punjab National Bank KOLKATA R.M OFFICE (IFSC PUNB0379500)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC PUNB0379500 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the KOLKATA R.M OFFICE branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Kolkata R.M Office

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 PUNB0379500:

• 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 KOLKATA R.M OFFICE is still linked to IFSC PUNB0379500.

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 PUNB0379500

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 – KOLKATA R.M OFFICE is still mapped to IFSC PUNB0379500. 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 PUNB0379500 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 Kolkata R.M Office 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 PUNB0379500 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 & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Kolkata R.M Office branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC PUNB0379500 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 – KOLKATA R.M OFFICE:

• The IFSC is exactly PUNB0379500 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 KOLKATA R.M OFFICE 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 Kolkata R.M Office branch

The branch is located at PNB REGIONAL OFFICE KOLKATA WEST BENGAL, which puts it inside Kolkata, the broader Kolkata district, and the state of West Bengal. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Punjab National Bank Kolkata R.M Office branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC PUNB0379500 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 336550697 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 PUNB0379500 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC PUNB0379500 for Punjab National Bank – KOLKATA R.M OFFICE, 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 Kolkata R.M Office 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 PUNB0379500 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: PUNB0379500 is the IFSC code of Punjab National Bank, KOLKATA R.M OFFICE branch, in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL. 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.