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MICR code 211012033 belongs to Bank of Baroda, Jhalwa branch in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is BARB0JHALWA.
How to read MICR 211012033
211: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Allahabad.
012: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of Baroda in cheque clearing.
033: the branch code within that city and bank.
The MICR is printed in magnetic ink at the bottom of every cheque leaf, between the cheque number and your account ID. Clearing houses read it under the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) to route the cheque to the right branch. It is not needed for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS or UPI, which use the IFSC (BARB0JHALWA for this branch).
Before you deposit or write a cheque
Check that the MICR on the cheque matches the branch printed at the top of the leaf.
Use a CTS-2010 cheque; older formats are no longer cleared.
Write in blue or black ink and do not overwrite on the MICR band; changes can make the cheque bounce.
Frequently asked questions
Which bank does MICR 211012033 belong to?
Bank of Baroda, Jhalwa branch (Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 211012033?
BARB0JHALWA.
What do the digits of 211012033 mean?
211 is the city code, 012 the bank code and 033 the branch code.
