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MICR code 383012540 belongs to Bank of Baroda, Ghadkan branch in Sabar Kantha, Gujarat. The matching IFSC code is BARB0DBGKAN.
How to read MICR 383012540
383: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Sabar Kantha.
012: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of Baroda in cheque clearing.
540: 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 (BARB0DBGKAN 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 383012540 belong to?
Bank of Baroda, Ghadkan branch (Sabar Kantha, Gujarat).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 383012540?
BARB0DBGKAN.
What do the digits of 383012540 mean?
383 is the city code, 012 the bank code and 540 the branch code.
