IFSC Code of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Kusheswarsthan Branch, Bihar

If you are searching for the IFSC code of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, KUSHESWARSTHAN branch in DARBHANGA, BIHAR, this page has every detail you need. The verified IFSC code for this branch is UTKS0001886. 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 KUSHESWARSTHAN branch, and detailed step-by-step guides for using the IFSC UTKS0001886 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.

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, UTKS0001886 is the IFSC of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's KUSHESWARSTHAN branch. The format is fixed: UTKS = bank code, 0 = reserved, 001886 = branch identifier.

About Utkarsh Small Finance Bank

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Kusheswarsthan branch in Darbhanga. 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, UTKS0001886.

Branch details at a glance

Kusheswarsthan branch overview

Located at GROUND FLOOR NEAR LIC OFFICE SAKIRNA KUSEHESHWAR ASTHAN DARBHANGA BIHAR PIN-848213, the Kusheswarsthan branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC UTKS0001886 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

Why every Utkarsh Small Finance 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 KUSHESWARSTHAN of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code UTKS0001886 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 UTKS0001886 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Account types you can open at the Kusheswarsthan branch

Once you have an account at Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KUSHESWARSTHAN, the IFSC UTKS0001886 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 Kusheswarsthan branch can access most of Utkarsh Small Finance 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 UTKS0001886

How to transfer money using IFSC UTKS0001886

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 UTKS0001886 across all three.

How to use IFSC UTKS0001886 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's KUSHESWARSTHAN 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 UTKS0001886.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Utkarsh Small Finance Bank and the branch as KUSHESWARSTHAN.
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 UTKS0001886

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 Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KUSHESWARSTHAN, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC UTKS0001886 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Utkarsh Small Finance Bank KUSHESWARSTHAN (IFSC UTKS0001886)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC UTKS0001886 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the KUSHESWARSTHAN branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Kusheswarsthan

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 UTKS0001886:

• 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 KUSHESWARSTHAN is still linked to IFSC UTKS0001886.

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 UTKS0001886

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 Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KUSHESWARSTHAN is still mapped to IFSC UTKS0001886. 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 UTKS0001886 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Kusheswarsthan 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 UTKS0001886 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.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Utkarsh Small Finance Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC UTKS0001886 and the account number together uniquely identify the Kusheswarsthan 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 Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KUSHESWARSTHAN:

• The IFSC is exactly UTKS0001886 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Utkarsh Small Finance Bank as the bank name and KUSHESWARSTHAN 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 Kusheswarsthan branch sits at GROUND FLOOR NEAR LIC OFFICE SAKIRNA KUSEHESHWAR ASTHAN DARBHANGA BIHAR PIN-848213. If you are travelling from outside Darbhanga, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call the branch contact number 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 UTKS0001886 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC UTKS0001886 for Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KUSHESWARSTHAN, 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Kusheswarsthan 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 UTKS0001886 continue to work without interruption.

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Final notes

To recap: UTKS0001886 is the IFSC code of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, KUSHESWARSTHAN branch, in DARBHANGA, BIHAR. 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.