IFSC Code of Bank of Baroda, U C Road Branch Branch, West Bengal

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Bank of Baroda's U C ROAD BRANCH branch in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL. The branch's IFSC code BARB0UPPERC 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.

The Indian Financial System Code, popularly known as IFSC, is an 11-digit alphanumeric code that the RBI assigns to every bank branch participating in online interbank settlement. Without this code, an electronic transfer simply cannot reach its destination branch.

The IFSC for Bank of Baroda – U C ROAD BRANCH is BARB0UPPERC. The first four letters BARB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters UPPERC map to this branch in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL.

Bank profile

Bank of Baroda is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The U C Road Branch branch — IFSC BARB0UPPERC — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Kolkata, West Bengal.

Branch details at a glance

U C Road Branch branch overview

Located at U C ROAD BRANCH,107, B.K.PAL AVENUE,CALCUTTA,700005, the U C Road Branch branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC BARB0UPPERC is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

The role of IFSC in India's payments network

India's electronic payment infrastructure — NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI and the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) — is built on a single principle: every participating bank branch must be uniquely identifiable by an alphanumeric code. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the IFSC system to fulfil this requirement, and that is how Bank of Baroda's U C ROAD BRANCH branch came to be assigned the code BARB0UPPERC.

Whether you are receiving a salary on the first of the month, paying a vendor invoice, settling an EMI, or accepting a refund from an e-commerce platform, the IFSC is the silent piece of metadata that tells the network where your account lives. Without IFSC BARB0UPPERC, money simply cannot be routed to the U C ROAD BRANCH branch electronically.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the U C Road Branch branch is mapped to IFSC BARB0UPPERC 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 BARB0UPPERC.

Products and services

Customers walking into the U C Road Branch 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 BARB0UPPERC

How to transfer money using IFSC BARB0UPPERC

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 BARB0UPPERC across all three.

NEFT to Bank of Baroda, U C ROAD BRANCH using IFSC BARB0UPPERC

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 BARB0UPPERC, and confirm that the system picks up Bank of Baroda – U C ROAD BRANCH. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to U C ROAD BRANCH

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Bank of Baroda's U C ROAD BRANCH branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC BARB0UPPERC while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Bank of Baroda U C ROAD BRANCH (IFSC BARB0UPPERC)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC BARB0UPPERC in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the U C ROAD BRANCH branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to U C Road Branch

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 BARB0UPPERC:

• 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 U C ROAD BRANCH is still linked to IFSC BARB0UPPERC.

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 BARB0UPPERC

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 – U C ROAD BRANCH is still mapped to IFSC BARB0UPPERC. 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 BARB0UPPERC 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 U C Road Branch 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 BARB0UPPERC 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 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 BARB0UPPERC and the account number together uniquely identify the U C Road Branch 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 – U C ROAD BRANCH:

• The IFSC is exactly BARB0UPPERC 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 U C ROAD BRANCH 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 U C Road Branch branch sits at U C ROAD BRANCH,107, B.K.PAL AVENUE,CALCUTTA,700005. If you are travelling from outside Kolkata, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 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 BARB0UPPERC and your account number.

Verifying IFSC BARB0UPPERC from official sources

The IFSC listed on this page is sourced from the RBI's master list and validated against the bank's branch directory. To double-check before transferring large sums, you can also confirm BARB0UPPERC by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 1800223344.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at U C Road Branch 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 BARB0UPPERC continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code BARB0UPPERC belongs to Bank of Baroda's U C ROAD BRANCH branch, located at U C ROAD BRANCH,107, B.K.PAL AVENUE,CALCUTTA,700005 in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL. 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.