IFSC Code of The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited, Shree Botad Mercantile Coop Bank Ltd Branch, Gujarat

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited's SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD branch in BOTAD, GUJARAT. The branch's IFSC code GSCB0UBOTAD 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 – SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD is GSCB0UBOTAD. The first four letters GSCB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters UBOTAD map to this branch in BOTAD, 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 Shree Botad Mercantile Coop Bank Ltd branch — IFSC GSCB0UBOTAD — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Botad, Gujarat.

About this branch

The branch is located at SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD.VEPAR BHAVAN,TOWER CHOWK,BOTAD-364 710, DIST.BHAVNAGAR. It serves the Botad region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited. The IFSC GSCB0UBOTAD is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

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 SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD branch came to be assigned the code GSCB0UBOTAD.

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 GSCB0UBOTAD, money simply cannot be routed to the SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD 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 GSCB0UBOTAD and the account number together uniquely identify the Shree Botad Mercantile Coop Bank Ltd branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC GSCB0UBOTAD

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 GSCB0UBOTAD across all three.

NEFT to The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited, SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD using IFSC GSCB0UBOTAD

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 GSCB0UBOTAD, and confirm that the system picks up The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited – SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited's SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC GSCB0UBOTAD 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 – SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD, use IMPS. With IFSC GSCB0UBOTAD 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 Shree Botad Mercantile Coop Bank Ltd

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 GSCB0UBOTAD:

• 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 SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD is still linked to IFSC GSCB0UBOTAD.

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 GSCB0UBOTAD

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 – SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD is still mapped to IFSC GSCB0UBOTAD. 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 GSCB0UBOTAD and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Shree Botad Mercantile Coop Bank Ltd branch

Once you have an account at The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited – SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD, the IFSC GSCB0UBOTAD 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 Shree Botad Mercantile Coop Bank Ltd 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 GSCB0UBOTAD

Online banking and IFSC GSCB0UBOTAD

The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD 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 GSCB0UBOTAD 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.

Reaching the branch

The Shree Botad Mercantile Coop Bank Ltd branch sits at SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD.VEPAR BHAVAN,TOWER CHOWK,BOTAD-364 710, DIST.BHAVNAGAR. If you are travelling from outside Botad, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 2849-252257 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 GSCB0UBOTAD and your account number.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC GSCB0UBOTAD

An incorrect IFSC almost always results in a failed transfer or, worse, a credit to the wrong branch. Before you click Confirm on a transfer to The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited – SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD, double-check for these issues:

• Confusing 0 with O. The fifth character of every IFSC is the digit 0, not the letter O. Read carefully.
• Spaces or hyphens. Do not put spaces in the IFSC. It is exactly 11 characters: GSCB0UBOTAD.
• Wrong branch. A bank can have dozens of branches in the same city. Make sure you are using the IFSC for the actual branch where the beneficiary holds the account, not just any nearby branch.
• Old IFSC after a merger. If two banks have merged, the IFSC may have been reissued. Always verify with a recent passbook or cheque leaf.
• Copy-paste from chat. Auto-correct on phones can silently change letters in IFSC codes. Type carefully or copy from a trusted source like the cheque book.

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 Shree Botad Mercantile Coop Bank Ltd branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC GSCB0UBOTAD, however, work 24x7.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC GSCB0UBOTAD for The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited – SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD, 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: GSCB0UBOTAD is the IFSC code of The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited, SHREE BOTAD MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD branch, in BOTAD, 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.