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MICR code 846012006 belongs to Bank of Baroda, Darbhanga branch in Darbhanga, Bihar. The matching IFSC code is BARB0DBDARB.
How to read MICR 846012006
846: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Darbhanga.
012: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of Baroda in cheque clearing.
006: 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 (BARB0DBDARB 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 846012006 belong to?
Bank of Baroda, Darbhanga branch (Darbhanga, Bihar).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 846012006?
BARB0DBDARB.
What do the digits of 846012006 mean?
846 is the city code, 012 the bank code and 006 the branch code.
