IFSC Code of State Bank of India, Jawahar Nagar Rajouri Branch, Jammu and Kashmir

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for State Bank of India, JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI branch in RAJOURI. The 11-digit IFSC SBIN0016420 uniquely identifies this branch in the RBI's centralised payments network and is required for every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transaction routed to this branch. If you are paying somebody who banks with State Bank of India at the JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI location, this is the only IFSC you need.

We have organised this page into clearly labelled sections so you can jump straight to the part that interests you — the IFSC and MICR details, the full postal address, the contact phone number, a quick primer on NEFT, RTGS and IMPS, the typical product line-up at the branch, and a frequently asked questions section that addresses the queries people raise most often about this branch.

IFSC stands for Indian Financial System Code. It is an 11-character code that pinpoints a particular bank branch on the RBI's real-time payment rails. Every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS instruction must carry the destination branch's IFSC for the credit to land in the correct account.

In our case, SBIN0016420 is the IFSC of State Bank of India's JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI branch. The format is fixed: SBIN = bank code, 0 = reserved, 016420 = branch identifier.

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 Jawahar Nagar Rajouri branch in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir is part of this network and uses the IFSC code SBIN0016420 for all electronic settlement.

About the Jawahar Nagar Rajouri branch

The Jawahar Nagar Rajouri branch of State Bank of India is situated at JAWAHAR NAGAR, WARD NO.6, RAJOURI, DISTT. RAJOURI. JAMMU AND KASHMIR 185132. 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 SBIN0016420 is used.

Branch details at a glance

The role of IFSC in India's payments network

India's electronic payment infrastructure — NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI and the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) — is built on a single principle: every participating bank branch must be uniquely identifiable by an alphanumeric code. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the IFSC system to fulfil this requirement, and that is how State Bank of India's JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI branch came to be assigned the code SBIN0016420.

Whether you are receiving a salary on the first of the month, paying a vendor invoice, settling an EMI, or accepting a refund from an e-commerce platform, the IFSC is the silent piece of metadata that tells the network where your account lives. Without IFSC SBIN0016420, money simply cannot be routed to the JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI branch electronically.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by State Bank of India carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC SBIN0016420 and the account number together uniquely identify the Jawahar Nagar Rajouri branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC SBIN0016420

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 SBIN0016420 across all three.

NEFT to State Bank of India, JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI using IFSC SBIN0016420

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 SBIN0016420, and confirm that the system picks up State Bank of India – JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at State Bank of India's JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SBIN0016420 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to State Bank of India JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI (IFSC SBIN0016420)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC SBIN0016420 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Jawahar Nagar Rajouri

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 SBIN0016420:

• 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 JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI is still linked to IFSC SBIN0016420.

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 State Bank of India's JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI branch, the IFSC SBIN0016420 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.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Jawahar Nagar Rajouri branch is mapped to IFSC SBIN0016420 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of State Bank of India, 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 SBIN0016420.

Banking services available

The Jawahar Nagar Rajouri branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 0.

• Savings, current and salary accounts
• Fixed deposits and recurring deposits
• Personal, vehicle and home loans
• Demat and investment products (where supported)
• Internet banking and mobile banking enrolment
• Debit and credit card issuance
• Locker facilities (subject to availability)
• Foreign exchange services (at authorised branches)
• Bill payments, demand drafts and pay orders
• NEFT / RTGS / IMPS / UPI fund transfers using IFSC SBIN0016420

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Jawahar Nagar Rajouri 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 SBIN0016420 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.

Reaching the branch

The Jawahar Nagar Rajouri branch sits at JAWAHAR NAGAR, WARD NO.6, RAJOURI, DISTT. RAJOURI. JAMMU AND KASHMIR 185132. If you are travelling from outside Rajouri, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 0 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 SBIN0016420 and your account number.

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 – JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI:

• The IFSC is exactly SBIN0016420 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 JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Jawahar Nagar Rajouri 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 SBIN0016420 continue to work without interruption.

Verifying IFSC SBIN0016420 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 SBIN0016420 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 0.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code SBIN0016420 belongs to State Bank of India's JAWAHAR NAGAR RAJOURI branch, located at JAWAHAR NAGAR, WARD NO.6, RAJOURI, DISTT. RAJOURI. JAMMU AND KASHMIR 185132 in RAJOURI, JAMMU AND KASHMIR. 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.