IFSC Code of State Bank of India, Rbo Tiruvannamalai Branch, Tamil Nadu

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for State Bank of India, RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI branch in TIRUVANNAMALAI. The 11-digit IFSC SBIN0018172 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 RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI 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, SBIN0018172 is the IFSC of State Bank of India's RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI branch. The format is fixed: SBIN = bank code, 0 = reserved, 018172 = 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 Rbo Tiruvannamalai branch in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu is part of this network and uses the IFSC code SBIN0018172 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at 2ND FLOOR GOWRI PANDURANGAN TOWER 76C MATHANANKULA ST TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTTTIRUVANNAMALAI TAMIL NADU606601. It serves the Tiruvannamalai 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 SBIN0018172 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 RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI of State Bank of India — its own 11-character IFSC. The code SBIN0018172 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 SBIN0018172 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 Rbo Tiruvannamalai branch

Once you have an account at State Bank of India – RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI, the IFSC SBIN0018172 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.

Banking services available

The Rbo Tiruvannamalai branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 9444391915.

• 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 SBIN0018172

How to transfer money using IFSC SBIN0018172

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 SBIN0018172 across all three.

NEFT to State Bank of India, RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI using IFSC SBIN0018172

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 SBIN0018172, and confirm that the system picks up State Bank of India – RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at State Bank of India's RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SBIN0018172 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 – RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI, use IMPS. With IFSC SBIN0018172 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?

All three modes accept the IFSC SBIN0018172 for State Bank of India – RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI, but they differ in speed, minimum amount and use case. The table below summarises the differences so you can pick the right channel for the situation at hand.

For most retail customers crediting the Rbo Tiruvannamalai branch, NEFT or IMPS will be the quickest and most economical option. RTGS comes in for one-off, high-value movements such as property purchases, vendor settlements or large gifts.

UPI payments and IFSC SBIN0018172

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 – RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI is still mapped to IFSC SBIN0018172. 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 SBIN0018172 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 Rbo Tiruvannamalai 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 SBIN0018172 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 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 SBIN0018172 and the account number together uniquely identify the Rbo Tiruvannamalai 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 State Bank of India – RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI:

• The IFSC is exactly SBIN0018172 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 RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI 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 Rbo Tiruvannamalai branch sits at 2ND FLOOR GOWRI PANDURANGAN TOWER 76C MATHANANKULA ST TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTTTIRUVANNAMALAI TAMIL NADU606601. If you are travelling from outside Tiruvannamalai, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 9444391915 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 SBIN0018172 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC SBIN0018172 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 SBIN0018172 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 9444391915.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

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 Rbo Tiruvannamalai branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC SBIN0018172, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code SBIN0018172 belongs to State Bank of India's RBO TIRUVANNAMALAI branch, located at 2ND FLOOR GOWRI PANDURANGAN TOWER 76C MATHANANKULA ST TIRUVANNAMALAI… in TIRUVANNAMALAI, TAMIL NADU. 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.