Indian Overseas Bank Sowkarpet IFSC code
The IFSC code of Indian Overseas Bank, Sowkarpet (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) is IOBA0000086.
- Data of 1 September 2026
- From RBI’s NEFT and RTGS lists
- By the Accurio.in team
- MICR
- 600020008
- Branch
- Sowkarpet
- Place
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Branch details
- Address
- 143, NSC BOSE ROAD, SOWCARPET, CHENNAI - 600 079 Open in Maps
- Phone
- 25393985
- Town
- Chennai
- District
- Not known The address has no PIN we can match.
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- MICR
- 600020008
From RBI’s list of bank branches taking part in NEFT and RTGS, as published in Razorpay’s IFSC dataset (public domain), release v2.0.62 of 1 September 2026: 1,82,824 branches. Banks open, merge and close branches, so confirm the code on a cheque or with the branch before sending money.
What changed (latest: 1 September 2026)
Updates to the data behind this page, newest first.
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- RBI’s branch lists, as published in IFSC release v2.0.62
Mistakes we have fixed on any page are listed on Corrections.
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Questions about this code
What does each part of IOBA0000086 mean?
RBI describes the IFSC as an 11-character code: the first four letters represent the bank, the fifth character is 0 (zero) and the last six represent the branch. Here IOBA stands for Indian Overseas Bank and 000086 for this branch.
Where do I find the IFSC on a cheque?
An IFSC uniquely identifies a bank branch taking part in NEFT, and RBI has advised member banks to print the branch’s IFSC on the cheques they issue to customers. Match the code on your cheque with IOBA0000086.
What is the MICR code 600020008?
The nine-digit code printed in the MICR band at the bottom of a cheque, after the six-digit cheque number. In RBI’s guidelines the first three digits represent the city (600), the next three the bank (020) and the last three the branch (008).
Can I send money to this branch by NEFT or RTGS?
RBI’s NEFT list includes this branch, and RBI’s RTGS list includes it. Ask the person you are paying to confirm the IFSC before a large transfer.