IFSC Code of The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank, Shyambazar Branch Branch, West Bengal

Below are the complete branch details for The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank, SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH branch, located in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is WBSC0000003. 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 WBSC0000003 for The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank – SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

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, WBSC0000003 is the IFSC of The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank's SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH branch. The format is fixed: WBSC = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000003 = branch identifier.

About the bank

The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Shyambazar Branch branch in Kolkata, West Bengal is part of this network and uses the IFSC code WBSC0000003 for all electronic settlement.

Shyambazar Branch branch overview

Located at 15 BY 2 B,BALARAM GHOSH ST,KOLKATA 700004, the Shyambazar Branch branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC WBSC0000003 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

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 West Bengal State Cooperative Bank's SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH branch came to be assigned the code WBSC0000003.

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 WBSC0000003, money simply cannot be routed to the SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH branch electronically.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC WBSC0000003 and the account number together uniquely identify the Shyambazar Branch branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC WBSC0000003

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 WBSC0000003 across all three.

How to use IFSC WBSC0000003 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank's SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH 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 WBSC0000003.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank and the branch as SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH.
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 SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank's SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC WBSC0000003 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank – SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH, use IMPS. With IFSC WBSC0000003 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 Shyambazar Branch

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 WBSC0000003:

• 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 SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH is still linked to IFSC WBSC0000003.

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.

How UPI relates to the IFSC code

UPI lets you pay using a short Virtual Payment Address instead of typing the IFSC every time, but behind the scenes every UPI mandate is mapped to an account number plus an IFSC. For accounts at The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank's SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH branch, the IFSC WBSC0000003 is what the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) uses to route the credit when you tap Pay on a UPI app.

That is why, even in the UPI era, it is still worth knowing the IFSC of your home branch — for failed UPI mandates, e-mandate set-ups, third-party platform onboarding and salary or refund credits.

Account types you can open at the Shyambazar Branch branch

Once you have an account at The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank – SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH, the IFSC WBSC0000003 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 Shyambazar Branch branch can access most of The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank'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 WBSC0000003

Online banking and IFSC WBSC0000003

The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH 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 WBSC0000003 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 Shyambazar Branch branch sits at 15 BY 2 B,BALARAM GHOSH ST,KOLKATA 700004. If you are travelling from outside Kolkata, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 33-25556588 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 WBSC0000003 and your account number.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC WBSC0000003

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 West Bengal State Cooperative Bank – SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH, 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: WBSC0000003.
• 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Shyambazar Branch 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 WBSC0000003 continue to work without interruption.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC WBSC0000003 for The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank – SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH, 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.

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Summary

The IFSC code WBSC0000003 belongs to The West Bengal State Cooperative Bank's SHYAMBAZAR BRANCH branch, located at 15 BY 2 B,BALARAM GHOSH ST,KOLKATA 700004 in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL. 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.