IFSC Code of Punjab National Bank, Ramanagaram Branch, Karnataka

Below are the complete branch details for Punjab National Bank, RAMANAGARAM branch, located in RAMANAGARAM, KARNATAKA, KARNATAKA. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is PUNB0131610. 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 PUNB0131610 for Punjab National Bank – RAMANAGARAM — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

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 – RAMANAGARAM is PUNB0131610. The first four letters PUNB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 131610 map to this branch in RAMANAGARAM, KARNATAKA, KARNATAKA.

About the bank

Punjab National Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Ramanagaram branch in Ramanagaram, Karnataka, Karnataka is part of this network and uses the IFSC code PUNB0131610 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About the Ramanagaram branch

The Ramanagaram branch of Punjab National Bank is situated at NO.1318/2034C, B-M.RD OPP.BGS GLOBALHOSPITAL 562159. 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 PUNB0131610 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 RAMANAGARAM of Punjab National Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code PUNB0131610 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 PUNB0131610 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 Ramanagaram branch is mapped to IFSC PUNB0131610 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 PUNB0131610.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Ramanagaram 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 PUNB0131610

How to transfer money using IFSC PUNB0131610

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 PUNB0131610 across all three.

NEFT to Punjab National Bank, RAMANAGARAM using IFSC PUNB0131610

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 PUNB0131610, and confirm that the system picks up Punjab National Bank – RAMANAGARAM. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to RAMANAGARAM

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Punjab National Bank's RAMANAGARAM branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC PUNB0131610 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 – RAMANAGARAM, use IMPS. With IFSC PUNB0131610 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Ramanagaram

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 PUNB0131610:

• 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 RAMANAGARAM is still linked to IFSC PUNB0131610.

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 PUNB0131610

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 – RAMANAGARAM is still mapped to IFSC PUNB0131610. 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 PUNB0131610 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 Ramanagaram 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 PUNB0131610 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 PUNB0131610 and the account number together uniquely identify the Ramanagaram branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC PUNB0131610

An incorrect IFSC almost always results in a failed transfer or, worse, a credit to the wrong branch. Before you click Confirm on a transfer to Punjab National Bank – RAMANAGARAM, double-check for these issues:

• Confusing 0 with O. The fifth character of every IFSC is the digit 0, not the letter O. Read carefully.
• Spaces or hyphens. Do not put spaces in the IFSC. It is exactly 11 characters: PUNB0131610.
• Wrong branch. A bank can have dozens of branches in the same city. Make sure you are using the IFSC for the actual branch where the beneficiary holds the account, not just any nearby branch.
• Old IFSC after a merger. If two banks have merged, the IFSC may have been reissued. Always verify with a recent passbook or cheque leaf.
• Copy-paste from chat. Auto-correct on phones can silently change letters in IFSC codes. Type carefully or copy from a trusted source like the cheque book.

How to reach the Ramanagaram branch

The branch is located at NO.1318/2034C, B-M.RD OPP.BGS GLOBALHOSPITAL 562159, which puts it inside Ramanagaram, Karnataka, the broader Ramanagara district, and the state of Karnataka. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Punjab National Bank Ramanagaram branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC PUNB0131610 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 80-27276993 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 PUNB0131610 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC PUNB0131610 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 PUNB0131610 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 80-27276993.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Ramanagaram 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 PUNB0131610 continue to work without interruption.

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Final notes

To recap: PUNB0131610 is the IFSC code of Punjab National Bank, RAMANAGARAM branch, in RAMANAGARAM, KARNATAKA, KARNATAKA. 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.