IFSC Search API
Look up any Indian bank branch by IFSC code and get the bank name, branch, address, city and supported payment rails in one call.
What the IFSC Search API does
IFSC Search resolves an eleven-character IFSC code into full branch details: bank name, branch name, postal address, city, district and state, along with which payment systems the branch supports.
It is most useful as a front-end aid. Resolving the IFSC as soon as a customer types it lets you show the branch name back to them for confirmation, which catches transposed characters before they turn into a failed transfer.
Where teams use the IFSC Search API
Auto-filling branch details on a bank account form
Confirming the branch back to the user before they submit
Validating IFSC codes in a bulk beneficiary upload
Checking whether a branch supports NEFT, RTGS or IMPS
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Does this verify the account itself?
No. It resolves the branch behind an IFSC code only. Use bank account verification to confirm a specific account number and its holder.
How current is the branch data?
It is sourced from the central IFSC directory, so branch merges and renames are reflected as the registry is updated.
What happens with an invalid code?
The API returns a not-found result rather than a guess, which you can surface as an inline validation error on the form.
Related APIs
- VPA to Account Details API Resolve a UPI VPA to its underlying bank account and holder name, verifying a payment address before you settle money to it.
- Bank Verification Penny Drop API Confirm an Indian bank account is live and correctly owned by depositing one rupee and reading back the account holder name from the bank.
- Cheque OCR API Extract account number, IFSC, MICR code, bank name and account holder details from a cheque image for account verification.
- Bank Verification Pennyless API Validate an Indian bank account and fetch the account holder name without transferring any money, using real-time banking network data.
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- One API key for every check
- Verified against official Indian records
- Built for onboarding at scale