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MICR code 312012505 belongs to Bank of Baroda, Samaria Kalan, Rajasthan branch in Samariya Kalan, Rajasthan. The matching IFSC code is BARB0SAMCHI.
How to read MICR 312012505
312: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Samariya Kalan.
012: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of Baroda in cheque clearing.
505: 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 (BARB0SAMCHI 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 312012505 belong to?
Bank of Baroda, Samaria Kalan, Rajasthan branch (Samariya Kalan, Rajasthan).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 312012505?
BARB0SAMCHI.
What do the digits of 312012505 mean?
312 is the city code, 012 the bank code and 505 the branch code.