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MICR code 736012503 belongs to Bank of Baroda, Branch branch in Baran, West Bengal. The matching IFSC code is BARB0SALMAR.
How to read MICR 736012503
736: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Baran.
012: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of Baroda in cheque clearing.
503: 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 (BARB0SALMAR 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 736012503 belong to?
Bank of Baroda, Branch branch (Baran, West Bengal).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 736012503?
BARB0SALMAR.
What do the digits of 736012503 mean?
736 is the city code, 012 the bank code and 503 the branch code.
