IFSC Code of Bank of Baroda, Arobindo Sarani Wb Branch, West Bengal

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Bank of Baroda's AROBINDO SARANI WB branch in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL. The branch's IFSC code BARB0AROBIN is the key identifier you need whenever a remitter, employer or biller asks for a bank routing number to send funds to an account held at this branch. We have also included the branch's postal address, telephone number, banking hours, common services, and an extensive FAQ block that should answer almost every question that comes up when you are about to add this branch as a beneficiary in your net-banking app for the first time.

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, BARB0AROBIN is the IFSC of Bank of Baroda's AROBINDO SARANI WB branch. The format is fixed: BARB = bank code, 0 = reserved, AROBIN = branch identifier.

About the bank

Bank of Baroda serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Arobindo Sarani Wb branch in Kolkata, West Bengal is part of this network and uses the IFSC code BARB0AROBIN for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About the Arobindo Sarani Wb branch

The Arobindo Sarani Wb branch of Bank of Baroda is situated at 215 B,AROBINDO SARANI,KOLKATA,WEST BENGAL 700006. Customers visiting this branch can complete cash deposits, withdrawals, demand draft requests, cheque clearing, passbook updates and KYC formalities. For online transactions to or from this branch, the IFSC code BARB0AROBIN is used.

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 AROBINDO SARANI WB of Bank of Baroda — its own 11-character IFSC. The code BARB0AROBIN 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 BARB0AROBIN 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 Arobindo Sarani Wb branch is mapped to IFSC BARB0AROBIN 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 BARB0AROBIN.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Arobindo Sarani Wb 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 BARB0AROBIN

How to transfer money using IFSC BARB0AROBIN

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 BARB0AROBIN across all three.

NEFT to Bank of Baroda, AROBINDO SARANI WB using IFSC BARB0AROBIN

National Electronic Funds Transfer is the simplest way to move money into an account at this branch. NEFT works around the clock, including Sundays and public holidays, and settles in half-hourly batches.

To send funds, add the recipient as a beneficiary in your bank's online portal, key in the account number, paste the IFSC BARB0AROBIN, and confirm that the system picks up Bank of Baroda – AROBINDO SARANI WB. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to AROBINDO SARANI WB

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Bank of Baroda's AROBINDO SARANI WB branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC BARB0AROBIN while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Bank of Baroda – AROBINDO SARANI WB, use IMPS. With IFSC BARB0AROBIN and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?

All three modes accept the IFSC BARB0AROBIN for Bank of Baroda – AROBINDO SARANI WB, but they differ in speed, minimum amount and use case. The table below summarises the differences so you can pick the right channel for the situation at hand.

For most retail customers crediting the Arobindo Sarani Wb branch, NEFT or IMPS will be the quickest and most economical option. RTGS comes in for one-off, high-value movements such as property purchases, vendor settlements or large gifts.

How UPI relates to the IFSC code

UPI lets you pay using a short Virtual Payment Address instead of typing the IFSC every time, but behind the scenes every UPI mandate is mapped to an account number plus an IFSC. For accounts at Bank of Baroda's AROBINDO SARANI WB branch, the IFSC BARB0AROBIN is what the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) uses to route the credit when you tap Pay on a UPI app.

That is why, even in the UPI era, it is still worth knowing the IFSC of your home branch — for failed UPI mandates, e-mandate set-ups, third-party platform onboarding and salary or refund credits.

Online banking and IFSC BARB0AROBIN

Bank of Baroda customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the AROBINDO SARANI WB branch is active. Net banking lets you view balances, download statements, open fixed deposits, request cheque books and initiate NEFT/RTGS/IMPS transfers — all without setting foot in the branch. The IFSC BARB0AROBIN is pre-filled by the bank for transfers originating from your own account, and you only need to enter it manually when adding an external beneficiary or sharing your account details with a third party.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Bank of Baroda carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC BARB0AROBIN and the account number together uniquely identify the Arobindo Sarani Wb branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

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 – AROBINDO SARANI WB:

• The IFSC is exactly BARB0AROBIN 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 AROBINDO SARANI WB 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.

How to reach the Arobindo Sarani Wb branch

The branch is located at 215 B,AROBINDO SARANI,KOLKATA,WEST BENGAL 700006, which puts it inside Kolkata, the broader Kolkata district, and the state of West Bengal. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Bank of Baroda Arobindo Sarani Wb branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC BARB0AROBIN should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling the branch contact number before stepping out, especially around public holidays.
3. Carry photo ID and any account-related documents you may need for the transaction you plan to do.

Most banking work — passbook updates, fund transfers, statement downloads — can also be completed online without visiting the branch in person, as long as you know the IFSC BARB0AROBIN and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC BARB0AROBIN for Bank of Baroda – AROBINDO SARANI WB, 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Arobindo Sarani Wb are usually open from 10 AM to 4 PM on weekdays. Saturdays follow the RBI's alternate-Saturday rule. Even when the branch is closed, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI transfers addressed to BARB0AROBIN continue to work without interruption.

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Final notes

To recap: BARB0AROBIN is the IFSC code of Bank of Baroda, AROBINDO SARANI WB branch, in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL. It is required for every electronic transfer to an account held at this branch. We keep this page updated with the latest address and contact details, so you can rely on the information here for your day-to-day banking needs.