PNB MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code is a machine readable code used for processing and clearance of cheques. Punjab National Bank MICR code for Katra Jammu is a 9 digit code, in which first 3 digit represents the city code, next 3 digit to bank code and later 3 digit to branch code. 182024202 is the MICR code of PNB Bank for Katra Jammu branch. MICR code for Katra Jammu branch includes document type indicator, bank code, cheque number, etc. When a cheque goes for clearing, this code is read by a magnetic reader and then automatically sorted. MICR code for Punjab National Bank Katra Jammu is presented in the table alongside.
The MICR code 182024202 is used in RBI cheque clearing process to identify the branch Katra Jammu and Punjab National Bank bank for clearing processes. The MICR characters, which are printed using magnetic ink, are passed before a MICR reader. Initially the ink gets magnetized and when it is read, each character produces a unique waveform which can be easily identified. MICR code of PNB Bank is typically in either of these two font’s: E-138 and CMC-7.