The usual period is 6 calender months unless it is a divident cheque which states on it that it is valid for 12 months or a dhss cheque, i think with only a 3 month validity, hope that helps. International helpline 91446685 4555 or your relationship manager to request for a new cheque book. In an official notice on its website, hdfc bank says separate sessions for clearing of non cts cheque will be discontinued from december 31. Sbi customers can deposit their non cts cheque in their respective branch and get free new cts 2010 standard chequebook. Cts is based on a cheque truncation or online imagebased cheque clearing system where cheque images and magnetic ink character recognition micr data are captured at the collecting bank branch and transmitted. In case if your cheque book does not reflect the aforementioned details you must obtain a new cts complied cheque book at the earliest, and surrender the noncompliant one to the bank. Cts transfer money cheque book truncation system rbi. Non cts cheque bounce and validity in 2016 lawrato.
No clearance of noncts compliant cheques from january 2019. Bank customers do not need to discard their noncts 2010 standard cheque books in a hurry to get their multicity cts2010 standard cheque leafs. The rbi has extended the deadline of march 31 till july 31 for issuance of new cts cheque books books and withdrawal of all old format cheques, says a. Dec 19, 2018 so, better hurry up if you havent got your old cheque books replaced with cts2010 standard cheque books.
It looks all the current cheque books will have to be replaced. If you have ordered your cheque books recently, say, a month. The reserve bank of india first implemented cts in national capital region, new delhi from 1 february 2008 with ten pilot banks and the deadline was set as. Incase the cheque book you currently have is not cts 2010 compliant as per the above features we request you to immediately order a new cheque book. Noncts cheques to become invalid from january 1 goodreturns. Audit the fraud could have been prevented had the board acted on the central banks findings, said officials who are aware of the investigations into the bank fraud and the contents of the forensic report prepared by grant thornton india. A new circular, dated 26 june 2018, has been issued by reserve bank of indiarbi to all the banks regarding processing of non cts cheques. Request new cheque book by december 31, 2017 account holders of the erstwhile associate banks can now apply for new cheque books till december 31. The reserve bank of india rbi on monday extended the deadline to migrate to newlook cheques cts2010 standard cheques with more security and standardised features to.
The rbi is now planning to implement a panindia cheque truncation system. Currently, noncts cheques are processed once in a week i. Cts 2010 standard cheques will be cleared on all working days. Non cts compliant cheques shall not be processed for clearing with effect from january 1, 2019, pnb said in a notification. Cheque books of these banks valid only till december 31. The reserve bank of india has extended validity of old cheque book non cts2010 standard up to july 31, 20. Will my old cheques that are not cts2010 still work.
Every account holder must deposit their noncts cheques and cheque books in their respective branch and get new cheque leaves or books. New cheque books can be procured by mobile banking, visiting atms or the home branch. So it is necessary for all to understand how your new cheque format looks like. Please look for the letters cts2010 printed perpendicularly on the cheque leaf near the perforation on the left side as shown in the image. These cheque books will become invalid from today the sbi on friday had asked the account holders to apply for new cheque books before december 31, 2017 to avoid any inconvenience. The rbi is now planning to implement a panindia cheque truncation system from september 2020. The validity of cheques of former associate banks has been extended till 31st december, 2017. Rbi to introduce panindia cts by sept 2020 to make cheque.
Cts2010 cheques have certain common security features and standardised field placements for enabling image based processing of. Check your current cheque book is it valid new cts. Noncts compliant cheques shall not be processed for clearing with effect from january 1, 2019, pnb said in a notification. Banks would do better if they display new cheque format in their branch.
Just check, whether your existing cheque book is cts compliant or you need to get a new cts complaint cheque book issued before 31st december 2012. Refer to section 6 of negotiable instruments act and s. Cheque books of these banks to be invalid after today. Cheque issuing banks shall make all efforts to withdraw the noncts2010 standard cheques in circulation before the extended timeline of 31 july. Truncation is the process of stopping the flow of the physical cheque issued by a. Jan 08, 2017 this video explains the validity period of cheque and amount of cheque.
In case if your cts 2010 cheque book, you must obtain a new cts complied cheque book, and surrender the noncompliant one to the bank. No clearance of noncts compliant cheques from january. This video explains the validity period of cheque and amount of cheque. The cheque truncation system cts is a process of stopping flow of physical cheque in which an electronic image of the instrument is presented when it comes. You need to apply for a new cheque book and get it before you tear the last slip from the booklet. Non cts compliant cheques cheques not compliant to the cheque truncation systemcts 2010 standards will be cleared thrice a week only, until 30 april, 2014. Old cheque book validity extended up to 31 march 20. No longer will you be able to use noncts cheques and sbi customers will not be able to do so from december 12, while other bank customers will not be able to use noncts cheques from january 1. Incase the cheque book you currently have is not cts2010 compliant as per the above features we request you to immediately order a new cheque book. If your cheque book is issued prior to august 2011, you are requested to indent for a new cheque book to avoid any inconvenience.
A reproduction of the sample cheque available on rbis website. Bank customers rbi new guidelines 2019 non cts cheques stop. A new circular, dated 26 june 2018, has been issued by reserve bank of indiarbi to all the banks regarding processing of noncts cheques. Most banks have already stopped clearing non cts cheques since january 1, 2019. Identify whether your existing bank accounts cheque books are cts2010 compliant request for a new cheque book, if required also, please note that rbi has advised all banks holding postdated emi cheques to arrange for replacement of noncts2010 standard cheques with cts2010 standard cheques. Dec 03, 2018 rbi new guidelines for using non cts cheque. Effective from 1 january 2014, all banks are required to abide by new cheque book system. The news cheques shall be called cts cheque truncation systems cheques. In case you have issued non cts 2010 standard post dated cheques pdcs.
If you are still in possession of nonctc cheque books, then it is in your own interest to get those replaced with cts2010 standard cheque. However, account holders can instruct the bank to shorten or lengthen the cheques expiry and actual the duration for the cheques validity will be printed on the cheque itself. Audit the fraud could have been prevented had the board acted on the central banks findings, said officials who are aware of the investigations into the bank fraud and the contents of. If you have availed a home or auto loan and issued postdated. May 14, 2020 rbi guidelines on cheques rbi flagged irregularities at pmc bank in 2007. If you have availed a home loan and or auto loan and issued postdated cheques instead of opting for direct debit, then you will be required to replace such. If the cheque book is not with cts2010 cheque leafs, they are referred to as noncts cheque books. These new cheque books shall have indian financial system code ifsc and magnetic ink character. Cheque books of the five of state bank of india sbis erstwhile associate banks that are now part of indias largest bank, as well as those of bharatiya mahila bank, will not be valid from the. Cheque truncation system cts is the system in which the flow of physical movement of the cheque will be eliminated in the cheque clearing process.
Just check, whether your existing cheque book is ctscompliant or you need to get a new ctscomplaint cheque book issued before 31st december 2012. The reserve bank of india has extended validity of old cheque book non cts 2010 standard up to july 31, 20. Click on option cheque book request to make system to display cheque book request screen. Request you to make a note that non cts compliant cheques would not be accepted by banks for clearing post 31 july 20. Rbi wants to implement cts2010 cheque standard as soon as possible. Sep 14, 2015 cheque truncation system cts is the system in which the flow of physical movement of the cheque will be eliminated in the cheque clearing process. Mar 20, 20 non cts cheques valid till 31 july rbi the rbi has also said the system of post dated cheques and payment via emi, in either the old or new format, will be banned from now wherever electronic. It is now mandatory for banks to strictly issue standardised and enhanced new format of cheques called cts 2010. But due to unawareness in customers, around 50% do not surrender the old cheque book. So, better hurry up if you havent got your old cheque books replaced with cts2010 standard cheque books. Every account holder must deposit their noncts cheques and cheque books in their respective branch and get new cheque leaves or books as per the new cts 2010 standard. Sbi customers can deposit their noncts cheque in their respective branch and get free new cts2010 standard chequebook. As banks are advised to comply with cts2010 standard and security printers also do not print noncts cheques, the number of noncts cheques are declining continuously. Mar 31, 2018 cheque books of the five of state bank of india sbis erstwhile associate banks that are now part of indias largest bank, as well as those of bharatiya mahila bank, will not be valid from the.
Your old cheque leaves may not be valid after march 31, 20, as the rbi has instructed all banks to implement the cheque truncation system. Icici bank provides several options for the account holders to request new cheque book. So, the validity of non cts cheques is again extended, this time upto 30th april 2014. No longer will you be able to use non cts cheques and sbi customers will not be able to do so from december 12, while other bank customers will not be able to use non cts cheques from january 1. If you have ordered your cheque books recently, say, a month ago, you may already have the new cheque leaves with you. The validity of the cheque is from the date of the cheque and not from the date when the cheque book was issued by the bank to the account holder. You can also request for a new cheque book through dbs atm or internet banking. The rbi has extended the deadline of march 31 till july 31 for issuance of new cts cheque books books and withdrawal of all old format cheques, says a circular sent to bank heads.
Instead, an electronic image of the cheque will be sent to paying branch through the clearing house along with relevant information like data on the micr band, date of presentation. All chequebooks issued by the bank after aug 2011 are cts 2010 compliant. Validity of a cheque issued from an old cheque book of ten. Rbi extends cheque upgradation deadline till march next year 14 dec, 2012, 07. Get your noncts cheque book replaced immediately, it said. Currently, non cts cheques are processed once in a week i. Will the banks automatically send new cheque books or one has to ask for it. If you are still in use of nonctc cheque books, then it is in your own. Non cts cheques valid till 31 july rbi india infoline. Nov 16, 2017 request new cheque book by december 31, 2017 account holders of the erstwhile associate banks can now apply for new cheque books till december 31, 2017, which in effect means that the old cheque.
Cheques issued by any bank needs to be compliant with cheque truncation system cts 2010 standards, according to rbi reserve bank of india guidelines. Cts has been implemented in new delhi, chennai and mumbai with effect from. After six months or when the cheque expires, you will not be able to cash your cheque successfully. April 14, 2015 dear all welcome to the refurbished site of the reserve bank of india. Now, old cheque is valid up to july 31 goodreturns. Jan 01, 2018 these cheque books will become invalid from today the sbi on friday had asked the account holders to apply for new cheque books before december 31, 2017 to avoid any inconvenience. If the above letters are present, your cheque book is cts2010 compliant 5. Noncts cheques valid till 31 july rbi the rbi has also said the system of post dated cheques and payment via emi, in either the old or new format. Photo copy of a valid cts compliant cheque will serve the purpose better for information to general public. Request you to make a note that noncts compliant cheques would not be accepted by banks for clearing post 31 july 20. Get your non cts cheque book replaced immediately, it said. Rbi extends deadline for noncts cheques till july 31. One, in addition to the default site, the refurbished site also has all the information bifurcated functionwise. Select an operative account from the drop down list against select account box.
So rbi needs to extend the validity of old non cts2010 standard cheque book up to 31 march 20. Aug 28, 20 01 february 2014 cheque validity is recently reduced by rbi to 3 months from earlier 6 months. Cheque truncation system cts or imagebased clearing system ics, in india, is a project of the reserve bank of india rbi, commenced in 2010, for faster clearing of cheques. Dec 04, 2012 getahead 7 things you need to know about the new cheque books 7 things you need to know about the new cheque books last updated on. In case your cheque is not cts2010 compliant, you can request for a new cheque book by logging in to citibank online. Important message cts 2010 regulation applicable to cts. It is now mandatory for banks to strictly issue standardised and enhanced new format of cheques called cts2010. Sep 06, 2018 non cts compliant cheques shall not be processed for clearing with effect from january 1, 2019, pnb said in a notification. Mar 18, 20 the reserve bank of india rbi on monday extended the deadline to migrate to new look cheques cts 2010 standard cheques with more security and standardised features to july 31, from march 31, 20.
If you havent switched to cts cheques, you have 4 more months. Here it seems you are asking about a cheque which is signed but not dated and no other details are filled in. Rbi extends deadline for noncts cheques till july 31 india. Old cheques validity is extended to 31 july 20 taxalertindia. Every account holder must deposit their non cts cheques and cheque books in their respective branch and get new cheque leaves or books as per the new cts 2010 standard. Rbis new circular for noncts cheques june 2018 youths area. If you are still in possession of nonctc cheque books, then it is in your own interest to get those replaced with cts 2010 standard cheque books latest by december 31. And you must do it latest by december 31, 2018, if you dont want your cheques to. You need to apply in your bank for the same and it is available free of cost. Please note that when you receive or issue a cheque, if. Sep 03, 2012 it is now mandatory for banks to strictly issue standardised and enhanced new format of cheques called cts 2010. Important message cts 2010 regulation applicable to.
It is illegal to issue a blank or post dated cheque. Mr,x having non cts cheque now he is blackmailing more money after paid more also. In an official notice on its website, hdfc bank says separate sessions for clearing of noncts cheque will be discontinued from december 31. As per the revised guidelines of rbi the validity of noncts compliant cheques have been extended till 31st a july 20.