IFSC Code of Bank of Baroda, Jalalgarh, Purnea Branch, Bihar

Below are the complete branch details for Bank of Baroda, JALALGARH, PURNEA branch, located in JALALGARH, BIHAR. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is BARB0JALALG. Whether you want to transfer money, add a beneficiary, verify a cheque or simply confirm the branch address, you will find authentic, up-to-date information on this page that has been cross-checked against the bank's branch directory and the RBI's master list of participants in the National Electronic Funds Transfer system.

The IFSC code is one of the most frequently asked-for pieces of information when somebody wants to send you money or set up a recurring credit such as a salary, EMI auto-debit or supplier payment. Knowing exactly which IFSC belongs to your branch — in this case BARB0JALALG for Bank of Baroda – JALALGARH, PURNEA — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

IFSC stands for Indian Financial System Code. It is an 11-character code that pinpoints a particular bank branch on the RBI's real-time payment rails. Every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS instruction must carry the destination branch's IFSC for the credit to land in the correct account.

In our case, BARB0JALALG is the IFSC of Bank of Baroda's JALALGARH, PURNEA branch. The format is fixed: BARB = bank code, 0 = reserved, JALALG = branch identifier.

Bank profile

Bank of Baroda is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Jalalgarh, Purnea branch — IFSC BARB0JALALG — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Jalalgarh, Bihar.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at SERVICE ROAD, NEAR BUS STAND, JALALGARH DIST - PURNEA BIHAR - 854327. It serves the Jalalgarh region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Bank of Baroda. The IFSC BARB0JALALG is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Why every Bank of Baroda branch has a unique IFSC

Before electronic settlement systems went live in India, money transfers between banks relied heavily on demand drafts, mail transfers and telegraphic transfers. These older instruments routinely took days to clear and were prone to misrouting because there was no single machine-readable identifier for a branch. The Reserve Bank of India solved this by issuing each participating branch — including JALALGARH, PURNEA of Bank of Baroda — its own 11-character IFSC. The code BARB0JALALG is therefore not just an internal reference; it is the digital postcode that lets the RBI's NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails route funds straight to the right branch ledger without any human intervention.

Today, almost every salary credit, vendor payment, refund and EMI deduction in the country flows through this network, which is exactly why a correct IFSC matters so much. A wrong character can either bounce the transfer or send it to the wrong branch, and reversing such a credit is a manual, time-consuming process. Treat IFSC BARB0JALALG the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Jalalgarh, Purnea branch is mapped to IFSC BARB0JALALG on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Bank of Baroda, including:

• Resident savings accounts and salary accounts
• Current accounts for businesses and professionals
• Fixed deposits, recurring deposits and tax-saver deposits
• Demand drafts, banker's cheques and pay orders
• Retail loans — personal, vehicle, education, gold and home
• Credit cards and overdraft facilities (subject to eligibility)
• Third-party investment products such as mutual funds and insurance (through tie-ups)

Whichever product you choose, the IFSC for incoming credits remains BARB0JALALG.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Jalalgarh, Purnea branch can access most of Bank of Baroda's standard product suite, including:

• Account opening – savings, current, NRI, salary
• Term deposits and recurring deposits
• Retail and small-business loans
• Insurance and mutual-fund tie-ups
• Locker, safe deposit and ATM card services
• Online and mobile banking activation
• Electronic transfers via IFSC BARB0JALALG

How to transfer money using IFSC BARB0JALALG

Online transfers in India are powered by three major channels — NEFT, RTGS and IMPS — and each one requires a destination IFSC. Below is a quick guide for using IFSC BARB0JALALG across all three.

How to use IFSC BARB0JALALG for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Bank of Baroda's JALALGARH, PURNEA branch. NEFT now settles on a 24x7 basis in half-hourly batches and has no upper limit for retail customers (individual banks may impose their own caps).

1. Log in to your internet banking or mobile banking app.
2. Choose Add Beneficiary and select NEFT / Other Bank.
3. Enter the beneficiary name, account number and the IFSC BARB0JALALG.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Bank of Baroda and the branch as JALALGARH, PURNEA.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC BARB0JALALG

RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) is the fastest high-value transfer mechanism in India. It is meant for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above and settles each transaction individually and instantly. To remit through RTGS to Bank of Baroda – JALALGARH, PURNEA, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC BARB0JALALG while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Bank of Baroda JALALGARH, PURNEA (IFSC BARB0JALALG)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC BARB0JALALG in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the JALALGARH, PURNEA branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Jalalgarh, Purnea

The right transfer rail depends on how urgent the payment is, how large it is, and whether the receiving bank participates in the chosen scheme. Every option below works with the IFSC BARB0JALALG:

• NEFT — best for everyday transfers of any amount; settles in half-hourly batches around the clock.
• RTGS — best for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above; settles each transaction individually in real time.
• IMPS — best when speed matters more than batch scheduling; instant credit up to ₹5 lakh.
• UPI — best for small peer-to-peer payments using a VPA; the underlying account at JALALGARH, PURNEA is still linked to IFSC BARB0JALALG.

For salary credits, vendor payouts and refunds, employers and merchants usually default to NEFT because of its zero per-transaction cost for retail customers and its 24x7 availability.

UPI payments and IFSC BARB0JALALG

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) has become the default way for individuals to send money in India. While most UPI transactions are addressed using a Virtual Payment Address (VPA) like name@bank, the underlying account at Bank of Baroda – JALALGARH, PURNEA is still mapped to IFSC BARB0JALALG. When a customer links a savings or current account to a UPI app for the first time, the app silently looks up this IFSC against the account number to verify the account exists. The VPA acts as a friendly alias on top of the same plumbing.

If a UPI transfer to or from this branch fails, the most common reasons are an inactive UPI handle, a daily limit breach or a temporary outage at one of the participating banks — not the IFSC. You can always fall back to NEFT or IMPS using the IFSC BARB0JALALG and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Jalalgarh, Purnea branch counter can now be completed digitally — adding a beneficiary, transferring funds, applying for a fixed deposit, raising a service request or downloading account statements. The IFSC BARB0JALALG is the link between the digital channel and the branch ledger; once a transaction is confirmed, the credit or debit is reflected in the same core banking system that the branch officers see.

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Jalalgarh, Purnea branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC BARB0JALALG for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

Things to verify before sending money

Banking errors are usually small typos that snowball into delayed credits and customer-care follow-ups. Use this short checklist before you confirm any transfer to Bank of Baroda – JALALGARH, PURNEA:

• The IFSC is exactly BARB0JALALG with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Bank of Baroda as the bank name and JALALGARH, PURNEA as the branch.
• The amount and the purpose of payment are correct.
• You have a valid OTP-verifying mobile number on hand.

A 30-second review here saves hours of reconciliation later.

Reaching the branch

The Jalalgarh, Purnea branch sits at SERVICE ROAD, NEAR BUS STAND, JALALGARH DIST - PURNEA BIHAR - 854327. If you are travelling from outside Jalalgarh, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 22-1800223344 to ask for landmarks. Many customers find it easier to skip the trip altogether: net banking, mobile apps, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI all work using the IFSC BARB0JALALG and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC BARB0JALALG for Bank of Baroda – JALALGARH, PURNEA, you can cross-check the code from any of these sources before initiating a high-value transfer:

• The front of the cheque book issued by the branch – the IFSC is printed at the top of every leaf.
• The first page of your passbook.
• The bank's official website under the branch locator.
• The Reserve Bank of India's IFSC search portal.
• Net banking dashboards usually display the home-branch IFSC under account details.

Branch banking hours and holidays

Indian bank branches typically operate from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, and from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on working Saturdays (usually the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays). The Jalalgarh, Purnea branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC BARB0JALALG, however, work 24x7.

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Summary

The IFSC code BARB0JALALG belongs to Bank of Baroda's JALALGARH, PURNEA branch, located at SERVICE ROAD, NEAR BUS STAND, JALALGARH DIST - PURNEA BIHAR - 854327 in JALALGARH, BIHAR. Use this code along with the beneficiary's account number for any NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transfer to this branch. Bookmark this page for quick reference whenever you need the branch's banking details.