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

Below are the complete branch details for Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, KURSELA branch, located in KURSELA, BIHAR. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is UTKS0001337. 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 UTKS0001337 for Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KURSELA — 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, UTKS0001337 is the IFSC of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's KURSELA branch. The format is fixed: UTKS = bank code, 0 = reserved, 001337 = branch identifier.

About the bank

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Kursela branch in Kursela, Bihar is part of this network and uses the IFSC code UTKS0001337 for all electronic settlement.

About this branch

The branch is located at SHRI NILESH KUMAR GUPTA NH - 31,KURSELA,POST -AYODHYA NAGAR BAZAR,POLICE STATION -KURSELA DIST KATIHAR PIN - 854101. It serves the Kursela region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank. The IFSC UTKS0001337 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

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 Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's KURSELA branch came to be assigned the code UTKS0001337.

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 UTKS0001337, money simply cannot be routed to the KURSELA branch electronically.

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 UTKS0001337 and the account number together uniquely identify the Kursela branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC UTKS0001337

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 UTKS0001337 across all three.

How to use IFSC UTKS0001337 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's KURSELA 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 UTKS0001337.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Utkarsh Small Finance Bank and the branch as KURSELA.
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 KURSELA

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's KURSELA branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC UTKS0001337 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Utkarsh Small Finance Bank KURSELA (IFSC UTKS0001337)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC UTKS0001337 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the KURSELA branch account within seconds.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC UTKS0001337 for Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KURSELA, 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 Kursela 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 Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's KURSELA branch, the IFSC UTKS0001337 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 Kursela branch

Once you have an account at Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KURSELA, the IFSC UTKS0001337 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 Kursela 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 UTKS0001337

Online banking and IFSC UTKS0001337

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the KURSELA 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 UTKS0001337 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.

Reaching the branch

The Kursela branch sits at SHRI NILESH KUMAR GUPTA NH - 31,KURSELA,POST -AYODHYA NAGAR BAZAR,POLICE STATION -KURSELA DIST KATIHAR PIN - 854101. If you are travelling from outside Kursela, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 91-7070895889 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 UTKS0001337 and your account number.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC UTKS0001337

An incorrect IFSC almost always results in a failed transfer or, worse, a credit to the wrong branch. Before you click Confirm on a transfer to Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KURSELA, double-check for these issues:

• Confusing 0 with O. The fifth character of every IFSC is the digit 0, not the letter O. Read carefully.
• Spaces or hyphens. Do not put spaces in the IFSC. It is exactly 11 characters: UTKS0001337.
• Wrong branch. A bank can have dozens of branches in the same city. Make sure you are using the IFSC for the actual branch where the beneficiary holds the account, not just any nearby branch.
• Old IFSC after a merger. If two banks have merged, the IFSC may have been reissued. Always verify with a recent passbook or cheque leaf.
• Copy-paste from chat. Auto-correct on phones can silently change letters in IFSC codes. Type carefully or copy from a trusted source like the cheque book.

Working hours

Branch counters at Kursela 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 UTKS0001337 continue to work without interruption.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC UTKS0001337 for Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KURSELA, 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.

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Summary

The IFSC code UTKS0001337 belongs to Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's KURSELA branch, located at SHRI NILESH KUMAR GUPTA NH - 31,KURSELA,POST -AYODHYA NAGAR BAZAR,POLICE… in KURSELA, BIHAR. 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.