IFSC Code of The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited, The Banaskantha Dist Cent Co Op Bank Ltd Santalpur Branch, Gujarat

Below are the complete branch details for The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited, THE BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR branch, located in SANTALPUR, GUJARAT. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is GSCB0BKD031. Whether you want to transfer money, add a beneficiary, verify a cheque or simply confirm the branch address, you will find authentic, up-to-date information on this page that has been cross-checked against the bank's branch directory and the RBI's master list of participants in the National Electronic Funds Transfer system.

The IFSC code is one of the most frequently asked-for pieces of information when somebody wants to send you money or set up a recurring credit such as a salary, EMI auto-debit or supplier payment. Knowing exactly which IFSC belongs to your branch — in this case GSCB0BKD031 for The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited – THE BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

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 BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR is GSCB0BKD031. The first four letters GSCB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters BKD031 map to this branch in SANTALPUR, GUJARAT.

About The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited

The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited operates a wide network of branches across India, including the The Banaskantha Dist Cent Co Op Bank Ltd Santalpur branch in Santalpur. 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, GSCB0BKD031.

About this branch

The branch is located at AT POST SANTALPUR. It serves the Santalpur 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 GSCB0BKD031 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Branch details at a glance

Why every The Gujarat State 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 THE BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR of The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code GSCB0BKD031 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 GSCB0BKD031 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 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 GSCB0BKD031 and the account number together uniquely identify the The Banaskantha Dist Cent Co Op Bank Ltd Santalpur branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC GSCB0BKD031

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 GSCB0BKD031 across all three.

How to use IFSC GSCB0BKD031 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 BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR 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 GSCB0BKD031.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited and the branch as THE BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR.
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 BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited's THE BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC GSCB0BKD031 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 BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR, use IMPS. With IFSC GSCB0BKD031 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 GSCB0BKD031 for The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited – THE BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR, 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 Banaskantha Dist Cent Co Op Bank Ltd Santalpur 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 GSCB0BKD031

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 BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR is still mapped to IFSC GSCB0BKD031. 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 GSCB0BKD031 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the The Banaskantha Dist Cent Co Op Bank Ltd Santalpur branch is mapped to IFSC GSCB0BKD031 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 GSCB0BKD031.

Products and services

Customers walking into the The Banaskantha Dist Cent Co Op Bank Ltd Santalpur 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 GSCB0BKD031

Online banking and IFSC GSCB0BKD031

The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the THE BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR 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 GSCB0BKD031 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.

How to reach the The Banaskantha Dist Cent Co Op Bank Ltd Santalpur branch

The branch is located at AT POST SANTALPUR, which puts it inside Santalpur, the broader Patan 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 Banaskantha Dist Cent Co Op Bank Ltd Santalpur branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC GSCB0BKD031 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 2738-222229 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 GSCB0BKD031 and your account number.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC GSCB0BKD031

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 – THE BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR, 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: GSCB0BKD031.
• 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 The Banaskantha Dist Cent Co Op Bank Ltd Santalpur branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC GSCB0BKD031, however, work 24x7.

Verifying IFSC GSCB0BKD031 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 GSCB0BKD031 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 2738-222229.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: GSCB0BKD031 is the IFSC code of The Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Limited, THE BANASKANTHA DIST CENT CO OP BANK LTD SANTALPUR branch, in SANTALPUR, 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.