IFSC Code of Punjab National Bank, Phase V Sas Nagar Branch, Punjab

If you are searching for the IFSC code of Punjab National Bank, PHASE V SAS NAGAR branch in SAS NAGAR, PUNJAB, this page has every detail you need. The verified IFSC code for this branch is PUNB0808500. 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 PHASE V SAS NAGAR branch, and detailed step-by-step guides for using the IFSC PUNB0808500 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.

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 – PHASE V SAS NAGAR is PUNB0808500. The first four letters PUNB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 808500 map to this branch in SAS NAGAR, PUNJAB.

About Punjab National Bank

Punjab National Bank operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Phase V Sas Nagar branch in Sas Nagar. 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, PUNB0808500.

Branch details at a glance

About the Phase V Sas Nagar branch

The Phase V Sas Nagar branch of Punjab National Bank is situated at PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK SHOP 5 SAS NAGAR MOHALI PUNJAB 160062. 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 PUNB0808500 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 PHASE V SAS NAGAR of Punjab National Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code PUNB0808500 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 PUNB0808500 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 Phase V Sas Nagar branch is mapped to IFSC PUNB0808500 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 PUNB0808500.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Phase V Sas Nagar 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 PUNB0808500

How to transfer money using IFSC PUNB0808500

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 PUNB0808500 across all three.

How to use IFSC PUNB0808500 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Punjab National Bank's PHASE V SAS NAGAR 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 PUNB0808500.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Punjab National Bank and the branch as PHASE V SAS NAGAR.
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 PHASE V SAS NAGAR

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Punjab National Bank's PHASE V SAS NAGAR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC PUNB0808500 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Punjab National Bank PHASE V SAS NAGAR (IFSC PUNB0808500)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC PUNB0808500 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the PHASE V SAS NAGAR branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Phase V Sas Nagar

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 PUNB0808500:

• 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 PHASE V SAS NAGAR is still linked to IFSC PUNB0808500.

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.

How UPI relates to the IFSC code

UPI lets you pay using a short Virtual Payment Address instead of typing the IFSC every time, but behind the scenes every UPI mandate is mapped to an account number plus an IFSC. For accounts at Punjab National Bank's PHASE V SAS NAGAR branch, the IFSC PUNB0808500 is what the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) uses to route the credit when you tap Pay on a UPI app.

That is why, even in the UPI era, it is still worth knowing the IFSC of your home branch — for failed UPI mandates, e-mandate set-ups, third-party platform onboarding and salary or refund credits.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Phase V Sas Nagar 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 PUNB0808500 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 PUNB0808500 and the account number together uniquely identify the Phase V Sas Nagar 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 – PHASE V SAS NAGAR:

• The IFSC is exactly PUNB0808500 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 PHASE V SAS NAGAR 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 Phase V Sas Nagar branch sits at PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK SHOP 5 SAS NAGAR MOHALI PUNJAB 160062. If you are travelling from outside Sas Nagar, 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 PUNB0808500 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC PUNB0808500 for Punjab National Bank – PHASE V SAS NAGAR, 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 Phase V Sas Nagar branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC PUNB0808500, however, work 24x7.

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Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code PUNB0808500 belongs to Punjab National Bank's PHASE V SAS NAGAR branch, located at PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK SHOP 5 SAS NAGAR MOHALI PUNJAB 160062 in SAS NAGAR, PUNJAB. 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.