IFSC Code of Punjab National Bank, Rupnarayanpur, Distt. Midnapur Branch, West Bengal

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Punjab National Bank's RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR branch in RUPNARAYANPUR, WEST BENGAL. The branch's IFSC code PUNB0259900 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 – RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR is PUNB0259900. The first four letters PUNB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 259900 map to this branch in RUPNARAYANPUR, WEST BENGAL.

Branch details at a glance

Bank profile

Punjab National Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Rupnarayanpur, Distt. Midnapur branch — IFSC PUNB0259900 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Rupnarayanpur, West Bengal.

About this branch

The branch is located at CHOWRANGHEE MORE, PO JAKPUR,. It serves the Rupnarayanpur 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 PUNB0259900 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

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 RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR of Punjab National Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code PUNB0259900 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 PUNB0259900 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 PUNB0259900

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 PUNB0259900 across all three.

NEFT to Punjab National Bank, RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR using IFSC PUNB0259900

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 PUNB0259900, and confirm that the system picks up Punjab National Bank – RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Punjab National Bank's RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC PUNB0259900 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 – RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR, use IMPS. With IFSC PUNB0259900 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 Rupnarayanpur, Distt. Midnapur

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 PUNB0259900:

• 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 RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR is still linked to IFSC PUNB0259900.

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 PUNB0259900

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 – RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR is still mapped to IFSC PUNB0259900. 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 PUNB0259900 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Rupnarayanpur, Distt. Midnapur branch

Once you have an account at Punjab National Bank – RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR, the IFSC PUNB0259900 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 Rupnarayanpur, Distt. Midnapur 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 PUNB0259900

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 PUNB0259900 and the account number together uniquely identify the Rupnarayanpur, Distt. Midnapur branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Rupnarayanpur, Distt. Midnapur 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 PUNB0259900 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 – RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR:

• The IFSC is exactly PUNB0259900 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 RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR 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 Rupnarayanpur, Distt. Midnapur branch sits at CHOWRANGHEE MORE, PO JAKPUR,. If you are travelling from outside Rupnarayanpur, 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 PUNB0259900 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC PUNB0259900 for Punjab National Bank – RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR, 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 Rupnarayanpur, Distt. Midnapur branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC PUNB0259900, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: PUNB0259900 is the IFSC code of Punjab National Bank, RUPNARAYANPUR, DISTT. MIDNAPUR branch, in RUPNARAYANPUR, 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.