IFSC Code of Union Bank of India, Madras Veterinary College,Vepery Branch, Tamil Nadu

Below are the complete branch details for Union Bank of India, MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY branch, located in CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is UBIN0557056. 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 UBIN0557056 for Union Bank of India – MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY — 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, UBIN0557056 is the IFSC of Union Bank of India's MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY branch. The format is fixed: UBIN = bank code, 0 = reserved, 557056 = branch identifier.

About Union Bank of India

Union Bank of India operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Madras Veterinary College,Vepery branch in Chennai. 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, UBIN0557056.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at M V C VEPERY HIGH ROAD CHENNAI TAMIL NADU 600007. It serves the Chennai region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Union Bank of India. The IFSC UBIN0557056 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

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 MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY branch came to be assigned the code UBIN0557056.

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 UBIN0557056, money simply cannot be routed to the MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY branch electronically.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Madras Veterinary College,Vepery branch is mapped to IFSC UBIN0557056 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Union Bank of India, 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 UBIN0557056.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Madras Veterinary College,Vepery branch can access most of Union Bank of India'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 UBIN0557056

How to transfer money using IFSC UBIN0557056

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 UBIN0557056 across all three.

How to use IFSC UBIN0557056 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Union Bank of India's MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY 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 UBIN0557056.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Union Bank of India and the branch as MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY.
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 UBIN0557056

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 Union Bank of India – MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC UBIN0557056 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Union Bank of India MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY (IFSC UBIN0557056)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC UBIN0557056 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY branch account within seconds.

NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?

All three modes accept the IFSC UBIN0557056 for Union Bank of India – MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY, 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 Madras Veterinary College,Vepery 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.

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 MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY branch, the IFSC UBIN0557056 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.

Online banking and IFSC UBIN0557056

Union Bank of India customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY 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 UBIN0557056 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.

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 UBIN0557056 and the account number together uniquely identify the Madras Veterinary College,Vepery branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

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 – MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY:

• The IFSC is exactly UBIN0557056 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 MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY 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.

Reaching the branch

The Madras Veterinary College,Vepery branch sits at M V C VEPERY HIGH ROAD CHENNAI TAMIL NADU 600007. If you are travelling from outside Chennai, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 23460754 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 UBIN0557056 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC UBIN0557056 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 UBIN0557056 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 23460754.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Madras Veterinary College,Vepery 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 UBIN0557056 continue to work without interruption.

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Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: UBIN0557056 is the IFSC code of Union Bank of India, MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE,VEPERY branch, in CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU. 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.