IFSC Code of The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited, The Sabarkantha Dist Cen Co Op Bank Ltd Ambaliyara Branch, Gujarat

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited's THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA branch in BAYAD, GUJARAT. The branch's IFSC code GSCB0SKB055 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 The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited – THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA is GSCB0SKB055. The first four letters GSCB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters SKB055 map to this branch in BAYAD, GUJARAT.

Bank profile

The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The The Sabarkantha Dist Cen Co Op Bank Ltd Ambaliyara branch — IFSC GSCB0SKB055 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Bayad, Gujarat.

About the The Sabarkantha Dist Cen Co Op Bank Ltd Ambaliyara branch

The The Sabarkantha Dist Cen Co Op Bank Ltd Ambaliyara branch of The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited is situated at AT POST AMBALIYARA 383260. 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 GSCB0SKB055 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 The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited's THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA branch came to be assigned the code GSCB0SKB055.

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 GSCB0SKB055, money simply cannot be routed to the THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA branch electronically.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by The Gujarat State 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 GSCB0SKB055 and the account number together uniquely identify the The Sabarkantha Dist Cen Co Op Bank Ltd Ambaliyara branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC GSCB0SKB055

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 GSCB0SKB055 across all three.

How to use IFSC GSCB0SKB055 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited's THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA 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 GSCB0SKB055.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited and the branch as THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA.
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 THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited's THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC GSCB0SKB055 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited – THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA, use IMPS. With IFSC GSCB0SKB055 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 GSCB0SKB055 for The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited – THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA, 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 The Sabarkantha Dist Cen Co Op Bank Ltd Ambaliyara 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 GSCB0SKB055

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 Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited – THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA is still mapped to IFSC GSCB0SKB055. 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 GSCB0SKB055 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the The Sabarkantha Dist Cen Co Op Bank Ltd Ambaliyara branch is mapped to IFSC GSCB0SKB055 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of The Gujarat State 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 GSCB0SKB055.

Products and services

Customers walking into the The Sabarkantha Dist Cen Co Op Bank Ltd Ambaliyara branch can access most of The Gujarat State 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 GSCB0SKB055

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the The Sabarkantha Dist Cen Co Op Bank Ltd Ambaliyara 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 GSCB0SKB055 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.

How to reach the The Sabarkantha Dist Cen Co Op Bank Ltd Ambaliyara branch

The branch is located at AT POST AMBALIYARA 383260, which puts it inside Bayad, the broader Arwalli district, and the state of Gujarat. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited The Sabarkantha Dist Cen Co Op Bank Ltd Ambaliyara branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC GSCB0SKB055 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 2779-282559 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 GSCB0SKB055 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 Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited – THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA:

• The IFSC is exactly GSCB0SKB055 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited as the bank name and THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA as the branch.
• The amount and the purpose of payment are correct.
• You have a valid OTP-verifying mobile number on hand.

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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 The Sabarkantha Dist Cen Co Op Bank Ltd Ambaliyara branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC GSCB0SKB055, however, work 24x7.

Verifying IFSC GSCB0SKB055 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 GSCB0SKB055 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 2779-282559.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: GSCB0SKB055 is the IFSC code of The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited, THE SABARKANTHA DIST CEN CO OP BANK LTD AMBALIYARA branch, in BAYAD, GUJARAT. 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.