Bank Of Baroda MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code is a machine readable code used for processing and clearance of cheques. Baroda Bank MICR code for Howrah Main Branch is a 9 digit code, in which first 3 digit represents the city code, next 3 digit to bank code and later 3 digit to branch code. 700012036 is the MICR code of BOB for Howrah Main Branch branch. MICR code for Howrah Main Branch branch includes document type indicator, bank code, cheque number, etc. When a cheque goes for clearing, this code is read by a magnetic reader and then automatically sorted. MICR code for Baroda Bank Howrah Main Branch is presented in the table alongside.
The MICR code 700012036 is used in RBI cheque clearing process to identify the branch Howrah Main Branch and Baroda Bank bank for clearing processes. The MICR characters, which are printed using magnetic ink, are passed before a MICR reader. Initially the ink gets magnetized and when it is read, each character produces a unique waveform which can be easily identified. MICR code of BOB is typically in either of these two font’s: E-138 and CMC-7.