IFSC Code of UCO Bank, Rangaipur Branch, West Bengal

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to UCO Bank's RANGAIPUR branch in RANGAIPUR, WEST BENGAL. The branch's IFSC code UCBA0001536 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.

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, UCBA0001536 is the IFSC of UCO Bank's RANGAIPUR branch. The format is fixed: UCBA = bank code, 0 = reserved, 001536 = branch identifier.

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 Rangaipur branch in Rangaipur, West Bengal is part of this network and uses the IFSC code UCBA0001536 for all electronic settlement.

About the Rangaipur branch

The Rangaipur branch of UCO Bank is situated at VILLAND PO RANGAIPUR DIST BIRBHUM ,BIRBHUM ,WEST BENGAL PIN 731234. 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 UCBA0001536 is used.

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 UCO Bank's RANGAIPUR branch came to be assigned the code UCBA0001536.

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 UCBA0001536, money simply cannot be routed to the RANGAIPUR branch electronically.

How to transfer money using IFSC UCBA0001536

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 UCBA0001536 across all three.

How to use IFSC UCBA0001536 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to UCO Bank's RANGAIPUR 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 UCBA0001536.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as UCO Bank and the branch as RANGAIPUR.
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 RANGAIPUR

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at UCO Bank's RANGAIPUR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC UCBA0001536 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to UCO Bank RANGAIPUR (IFSC UCBA0001536)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC UCBA0001536 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the RANGAIPUR branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Rangaipur

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 UCBA0001536:

• 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 RANGAIPUR is still linked to IFSC UCBA0001536.

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 UCO Bank's RANGAIPUR branch, the IFSC UCBA0001536 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.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Rangaipur branch is mapped to IFSC UCBA0001536 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of UCO Bank, 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 UCBA0001536.

Banking services available

The Rangaipur branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 3462-255539.

• 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 UCBA0001536

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 UCBA0001536 and the account number together uniquely identify the Rangaipur 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 Rangaipur 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 UCBA0001536 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 – RANGAIPUR:

• The IFSC is exactly UCBA0001536 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 RANGAIPUR 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 Rangaipur branch

The branch is located at VILLAND PO RANGAIPUR DIST BIRBHUM ,BIRBHUM ,WEST BENGAL PIN 731234, which puts it inside Rangaipur, 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 Rangaipur branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC UCBA0001536 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 3462-255539 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 UCBA0001536 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC UCBA0001536 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 UCBA0001536 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 3462-255539.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Rangaipur 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 UCBA0001536 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code UCBA0001536 belongs to UCO Bank's RANGAIPUR branch, located at VILLAND PO RANGAIPUR DIST BIRBHUM ,BIRBHUM ,WEST BENGAL PIN 731234 in RANGAIPUR, 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.