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 Patan 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. 0 is the MICR code of BOB for Patan branch. MICR code for Patan 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 Patan is presented in the table alongside.
The MICR code 0 is used in RBI cheque clearing process to identify the branch Patan 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.