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MICR code 224012166 belongs to Bank of Baroda, Baskhari, Dist Ambedkar Nagar, Up branch in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is BARB0BASKHA.
How to read MICR 224012166
224: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Ambedkar Nagar.
012: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of Baroda in cheque clearing.
166: 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 (BARB0BASKHA 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 224012166 belong to?
Bank of Baroda, Baskhari, Dist Ambedkar Nagar, Up branch (Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 224012166?
BARB0BASKHA.
What do the digits of 224012166 mean?
224 is the city code, 012 the bank code and 166 the branch code.
