IFSC Code of Union Bank of India, Bokaro Steel City Sector Branch, Jharkhand

If you are searching for the IFSC code of Union Bank of India, BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR branch in BOKARO, JHARKHAND, this page has every detail you need. The verified IFSC code for this branch is UBIN0821080. 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 BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR branch, and detailed step-by-step guides for using the IFSC UBIN0821080 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.

An IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) is an 11-character alphanumeric code issued by the Reserve Bank of India. It uniquely identifies every bank branch that participates in the RBI's electronic fund-transfer systems – NEFT, RTGS and IMPS. The first four characters represent the bank, the fifth is always a zero (reserved for future use), and the last six characters identify the specific branch.

For Union Bank of India's BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR branch, the IFSC UBIN0821080 breaks down as follows: UBIN identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 821080 identifies this particular branch.

About the bank

Union Bank of India serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Bokaro Steel City Sector branch in Bokaro, Jharkhand is part of this network and uses the IFSC code UBIN0821080 for all electronic settlement.

Bokaro Steel City Sector branch overview

Located at E5 CITY CENTRE,SECTOR 4 BOKARO STEEL CITY,JHARKHAND 827004, the Bokaro Steel City Sector branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC UBIN0821080 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 Union Bank of India's BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR branch came to be assigned the code UBIN0821080.

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 UBIN0821080, money simply cannot be routed to the BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR branch electronically.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Union Bank of India carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC UBIN0821080 and the account number together uniquely identify the Bokaro Steel City Sector branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC UBIN0821080

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 UBIN0821080 across all three.

How to use IFSC UBIN0821080 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Union Bank of India's BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR 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 UBIN0821080.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Union Bank of India and the branch as BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR.
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 BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Union Bank of India's BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC UBIN0821080 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Union Bank of India BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR (IFSC UBIN0821080)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC UBIN0821080 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Bokaro Steel City Sector

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 UBIN0821080:

• 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 BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR is still linked to IFSC UBIN0821080.

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 Union Bank of India's BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR branch, the IFSC UBIN0821080 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 Bokaro Steel City Sector branch

Once you have an account at Union Bank of India – BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR, the IFSC UBIN0821080 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 Bokaro Steel City Sector branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 654-6542233155.

• 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 UBIN0821080

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Bokaro Steel City Sector 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 UBIN0821080 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.

How to reach the Bokaro Steel City Sector branch

The branch is located at E5 CITY CENTRE,SECTOR 4 BOKARO STEEL CITY,JHARKHAND 827004, which puts it inside Bokaro, the broader Bokaro district, and the state of Jharkhand. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Union Bank of India Bokaro Steel City Sector branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC UBIN0821080 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 654-6542233155 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 UBIN0821080 and your account number.

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 Union Bank of India – BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR:

• The IFSC is exactly UBIN0821080 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Union Bank of India as the bank name and BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR 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.

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 Bokaro Steel City Sector branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC UBIN0821080, however, work 24x7.

Verifying IFSC UBIN0821080 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 UBIN0821080 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 654-6542233155.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code UBIN0821080 belongs to Union Bank of India's BOKARO STEEL CITY SECTOR branch, located at E5 CITY CENTRE,SECTOR 4 BOKARO STEEL CITY,JHARKHAND 827004 in BOKARO, JHARKHAND. 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.