IFSC Code of The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited, Vijaywada Branch, Andhra Pradesh

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited, VIJAYWADA branch in VIJAYWADA. The 11-digit IFSC COSB0000045 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 The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited at the VIJAYWADA 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.

An IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) is an 11-character alphanumeric code issued by the Reserve Bank of India. It uniquely identifies every bank branch that participates in the RBI's electronic fund-transfer systems – NEFT, RTGS and IMPS. The first four characters represent the bank, the fifth is always a zero (reserved for future use), and the last six characters identify the specific branch.

For The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited's VIJAYWADA branch, the IFSC COSB0000045 breaks down as follows: COSB identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 000045 identifies this particular branch.

About The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited

The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Vijaywada branch in Vijaywada. 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, COSB0000045.

Vijaywada branch overview

Located at D.NO. 39-10-19, VETERNARY HOSPITAL ROAD, LABBIPET, VIJAYWADA 520 010 ANDHRA PRADESH, the Vijaywada branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC COSB0000045 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

Branch details at a glance

Why every The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited 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 VIJAYWADA of The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code COSB0000045 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 COSB0000045 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC COSB0000045 and the account number together uniquely identify the Vijaywada branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC COSB0000045

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 COSB0000045 across all three.

How to use IFSC COSB0000045 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited's VIJAYWADA 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 COSB0000045.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited and the branch as VIJAYWADA.
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 VIJAYWADA

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited's VIJAYWADA branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC COSB0000045 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited VIJAYWADA (IFSC COSB0000045)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC COSB0000045 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the VIJAYWADA branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Vijaywada

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 COSB0000045:

• 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 VIJAYWADA is still linked to IFSC COSB0000045.

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 COSB0000045

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 The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited – VIJAYWADA is still mapped to IFSC COSB0000045. 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 COSB0000045 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Vijaywada branch is mapped to IFSC COSB0000045 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited, 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 COSB0000045.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Vijaywada branch can access most of The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited'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 COSB0000045

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Vijaywada 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 COSB0000045 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 Vijaywada branch sits at D.NO. 39-10-19, VETERNARY HOSPITAL ROAD, LABBIPET, VIJAYWADA 520 010 ANDHRA PRADESH. If you are travelling from outside Vijaywada, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 40-27846543 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 COSB0000045 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 The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited – VIJAYWADA:

• The IFSC is exactly COSB0000045 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited as the bank name and VIJAYWADA 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 Vijaywada 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 COSB0000045 continue to work without interruption.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC COSB0000045 for The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited – VIJAYWADA, 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 address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: COSB0000045 is the IFSC code of The Cosmos Cooperative Bank Limited, VIJAYWADA branch, in VIJAYWADA, ANDHRA 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.