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MICR code 700012033 belongs to Bank of Baroda, U C Road Branch branch in Kolkata, West Bengal. The matching IFSC code is BARB0UPPERC.
How to read MICR 700012033
700: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Kolkata.
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 (BARB0UPPERC 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 700012033 belong to?
Bank of Baroda, U C Road Branch branch (Kolkata, West Bengal).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 700012033?
BARB0UPPERC.
What do the digits of 700012033 mean?
700 is the city code, 012 the bank code and 033 the branch code.
