BSR codes and bank branch guides
Simple guides to finding a BSR code, comparing IFSC details and reading pension-related branch records.
Find a code or branch
Start here if you know the bank, branch, city or PIN code but do not have the BSR code. Learn how to search, narrow the results and compare the details before choosing an entry.
Understand BSR and IFSC
A BSR code and an IFSC have different uses. This guide explains what each code means and why both may appear on a branch page.
Check a branch record
Names, addresses and PIN codes can differ between directories. Find out which details to compare and where to check the bank’s current information.
Read pension branch details
Pension records may name paying, link and nodal branches. Learn how to read these roles without assuming that an old record shows the bank’s present arrangements.
Check a BSR code on a tax challan
If you need a code for an income tax payment, use the details of that payment. This guide explains why a pension-related branch entry cannot confirm a tax transaction.
Know the source of a record
These guides explain how to use reference information. Our Data Sources page names the files used by the directory and explains what a match can tell you.