IFSC Code of UCO Bank, Raipur Birbhum Branch, West Bengal

If you are searching for the IFSC code of UCO Bank, RAIPUR BIRBHUM branch in RAIPUR, WEST BENGAL, this page has every detail you need. The verified IFSC code for this branch is UCBA0001710. You can use it for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS fund transfers, online banking add-payee actions, UPI mandates and any other electronic payment request that asks for an Indian Financial System Code. The information on this page is curated specifically for customers, remitters, employers and businesses who need to credit funds to an account maintained at this branch, and it is structured so you can find what you need within a few seconds of landing here.

You will see the complete branch address, the area STD code and phone number, the city and state, the day-to-day banking services that are typically offered at the RAIPUR BIRBHUM branch, and detailed step-by-step guides for using the IFSC UCBA0001710 across NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails. A frequently-asked-questions section at the end answers the most common queries we receive about this particular branch.

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 UCO Bank – RAIPUR BIRBHUM is UCBA0001710. The first four letters UCBA are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 001710 map to this branch in RAIPUR, WEST BENGAL.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

UCO Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Raipur Birbhum branch in Raipur, West Bengal is part of this network and uses the IFSC code UCBA0001710 for all electronic settlement.

About the Raipur Birbhum branch

The Raipur Birbhum branch of UCO Bank is situated at VILL MIRJAPUR, P.O. RAIPUR,VIA BOLPUR BIRBHUM ,BIRBHUM ,WEST BENGAL PIN 731204. 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 UCBA0001710 is used.

Why every UCO Bank 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 RAIPUR BIRBHUM of UCO Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code UCBA0001710 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 UCBA0001710 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

How to transfer money using IFSC UCBA0001710

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 UCBA0001710 across all three.

How to use IFSC UCBA0001710 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to UCO Bank's RAIPUR BIRBHUM 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 UCBA0001710.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as UCO Bank and the branch as RAIPUR BIRBHUM.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC UCBA0001710

RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) is the fastest high-value transfer mechanism in India. It is meant for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above and settles each transaction individually and instantly. To remit through RTGS to UCO Bank – RAIPUR BIRBHUM, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC UCBA0001710 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to UCO Bank RAIPUR BIRBHUM (IFSC UCBA0001710)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC UCBA0001710 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the RAIPUR BIRBHUM branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Raipur Birbhum

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 UCBA0001710:

• 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 RAIPUR BIRBHUM is still linked to IFSC UCBA0001710.

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 UCBA0001710

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 UCO Bank – RAIPUR BIRBHUM is still mapped to IFSC UCBA0001710. 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 UCBA0001710 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Raipur Birbhum branch

Once you have an account at UCO Bank – RAIPUR BIRBHUM, the IFSC UCBA0001710 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.

Banking services available

The Raipur Birbhum branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 3462-234305.

• Savings, current and salary accounts
• Fixed deposits and recurring deposits
• Personal, vehicle and home loans
• Demat and investment products (where supported)
• Internet banking and mobile banking enrolment
• Debit and credit card issuance
• Locker facilities (subject to availability)
• Foreign exchange services (at authorised branches)
• Bill payments, demand drafts and pay orders
• NEFT / RTGS / IMPS / UPI fund transfers using IFSC UCBA0001710

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by UCO Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC UCBA0001710 and the account number together uniquely identify the Raipur Birbhum branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Raipur Birbhum 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 UCBA0001710 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.

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 UCO Bank – RAIPUR BIRBHUM:

• The IFSC is exactly UCBA0001710 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills UCO Bank as the bank name and RAIPUR BIRBHUM 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.

How to reach the Raipur Birbhum branch

The branch is located at VILL MIRJAPUR, P.O. RAIPUR,VIA BOLPUR BIRBHUM ,BIRBHUM ,WEST BENGAL PIN 731204, which puts it inside Raipur, the broader Birbhum district, and the state of West Bengal. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “UCO Bank Raipur Birbhum branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC UCBA0001710 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 3462-234305 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 UCBA0001710 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC UCBA0001710 for UCO Bank – RAIPUR BIRBHUM, 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 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 Raipur Birbhum branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC UCBA0001710, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code UCBA0001710 belongs to UCO Bank's RAIPUR BIRBHUM branch, located at VILL MIRJAPUR, P.O. RAIPUR,VIA BOLPUR BIRBHUM ,BIRBHUM ,WEST BENGAL PIN 731204 in RAIPUR, 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.