IFSC Code of State Bank of India, Azmatgarh Azamgarh Branch, Uttar Pradesh

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to State Bank of India's AZMATGARH AZAMGARH branch in AZAMGARH, UTTAR PRADESH. The branch's IFSC code SBIN0017244 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 State Bank of India – AZMATGARH AZAMGARH is SBIN0017244. The first four letters SBIN are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 017244 map to this branch in AZAMGARH, UTTAR PRADESH.

About the bank

State Bank of India serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Azmatgarh Azamgarh branch in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh is part of this network and uses the IFSC code SBIN0017244 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at VILLAGE AND POST AZMATGARH,JIYANPUR,DISTT.AZAMGARH.UTTAR PRADESH 276404. It serves the Azamgarh region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of State Bank of India. The IFSC SBIN0017244 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Why every State Bank of India 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 AZMATGARH AZAMGARH of State Bank of India — its own 11-character IFSC. The code SBIN0017244 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 SBIN0017244 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Account types you can open at the Azmatgarh Azamgarh branch

Once you have an account at State Bank of India – AZMATGARH AZAMGARH, the IFSC SBIN0017244 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 Azmatgarh Azamgarh branch can access most of State Bank of India'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 SBIN0017244

How to transfer money using IFSC SBIN0017244

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 SBIN0017244 across all three.

NEFT to State Bank of India, AZMATGARH AZAMGARH using IFSC SBIN0017244

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 SBIN0017244, and confirm that the system picks up State Bank of India – AZMATGARH AZAMGARH. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to AZMATGARH AZAMGARH

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at State Bank of India's AZMATGARH AZAMGARH branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SBIN0017244 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to State Bank of India – AZMATGARH AZAMGARH, use IMPS. With IFSC SBIN0017244 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 Azmatgarh Azamgarh

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 SBIN0017244:

• 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 AZMATGARH AZAMGARH is still linked to IFSC SBIN0017244.

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 SBIN0017244

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 State Bank of India – AZMATGARH AZAMGARH is still mapped to IFSC SBIN0017244. 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 SBIN0017244 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Online banking and IFSC SBIN0017244

State Bank of India customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the AZMATGARH AZAMGARH branch is active. Net banking lets you view balances, download statements, open fixed deposits, request cheque books and initiate NEFT/RTGS/IMPS transfers — all without setting foot in the branch. The IFSC SBIN0017244 is pre-filled by the bank for transfers originating from your own account, and you only need to enter it manually when adding an external beneficiary or sharing your account details with a third party.

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Azmatgarh Azamgarh branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC SBIN0017244 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 State Bank of India – AZMATGARH AZAMGARH:

• The IFSC is exactly SBIN0017244 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills State Bank of India as the bank name and AZMATGARH AZAMGARH 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 Azmatgarh Azamgarh branch

The branch is located at VILLAGE AND POST AZMATGARH,JIYANPUR,DISTT.AZAMGARH.UTTAR PRADESH 276404, which puts it inside Azamgarh, the broader Azamgarh district, and the state of Uttar Pradesh. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “State Bank of India Azmatgarh Azamgarh branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC SBIN0017244 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 8795830937 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 SBIN0017244 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC SBIN0017244 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 SBIN0017244 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 8795830937.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Azmatgarh Azamgarh 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 SBIN0017244 continue to work without interruption.

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Final notes

To recap: SBIN0017244 is the IFSC code of State Bank of India, AZMATGARH AZAMGARH branch, in AZAMGARH, UTTAR PRADESH. 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.