IFSC Code of Bank of Baroda, Zonal Sarb Allahabad Branch, Uttar Pradesh

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for Bank of Baroda, ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD branch in PRAYAGRAJ. The 11-digit IFSC BARB0ARMALL uniquely identifies this branch in the RBI's centralised payments network and is required for every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transaction routed to this branch. If you are paying somebody who banks with Bank of Baroda at the ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD location, this is the only IFSC you need.

We have organised this page into clearly labelled sections so you can jump straight to the part that interests you — the IFSC and MICR details, the full postal address, the contact phone number, a quick primer on NEFT, RTGS and IMPS, the typical product line-up at the branch, and a frequently asked questions section that addresses the queries people raise most often about this branch.

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 – ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD is BARB0ARMALL. The first four letters BARB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters ARMALL map to this branch in PRAYAGRAJ, UTTAR PRADESH.

About Bank of Baroda

Bank of Baroda operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Zonal Sarb Allahabad branch in Prayagraj. Each branch is enabled for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and core banking, allowing customers to send and receive money anywhere in the country using a unique IFSC – in this case, BARB0ARMALL.

About the Zonal Sarb Allahabad branch

The Zonal Sarb Allahabad branch of Bank of Baroda is situated at DWARIKA BHAWAN 19-A, TAGORE TOWN, ALLAHABAD, 211002. 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 BARB0ARMALL is used.

Branch details at a glance

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 ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD of Bank of Baroda — its own 11-character IFSC. The code BARB0ARMALL 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 BARB0ARMALL the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

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 BARB0ARMALL and the account number together uniquely identify the Zonal Sarb Allahabad branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC BARB0ARMALL

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 BARB0ARMALL across all three.

NEFT to Bank of Baroda, ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD using IFSC BARB0ARMALL

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 BARB0ARMALL, and confirm that the system picks up Bank of Baroda – ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Bank of Baroda's ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC BARB0ARMALL 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 – ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD, use IMPS. With IFSC BARB0ARMALL and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Zonal Sarb Allahabad

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 BARB0ARMALL:

• 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 ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD is still linked to IFSC BARB0ARMALL.

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 BARB0ARMALL

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 – ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD is still mapped to IFSC BARB0ARMALL. 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 BARB0ARMALL and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Zonal Sarb Allahabad branch

Once you have an account at Bank of Baroda – ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD, the IFSC BARB0ARMALL stays the same regardless of the type of account you hold. The branch typically supports the following options:

• Savings account — for individuals, with chequebook, ATM card and net-banking access.
• Current account — for sole proprietors, partnerships and companies that need higher transaction volumes.
• Salary account — opened in bulk for corporate employees, often with zero-balance benefits.
• NRE / NRO accounts — for non-resident Indians who want to repatriate or maintain rupee balances in India.
• Fixed deposit and recurring deposit — term-based investment accounts with quarterly or cumulative interest.
• Senior citizen accounts — concessional minimum balance and a small interest rate premium on FDs.
• Minor and student accounts — operated jointly with a guardian until the customer turns 18.

Eligibility, minimum balance and KYC requirements vary by product. Speak to a relationship officer at the branch for the latest schedule of charges and interest rates.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Zonal Sarb Allahabad 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 BARB0ARMALL

Online banking and IFSC BARB0ARMALL

Bank of Baroda customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD 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 BARB0ARMALL 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.

How to reach the Zonal Sarb Allahabad branch

The branch is located at DWARIKA BHAWAN 19-A, TAGORE TOWN, ALLAHABAD, 211002, which puts it inside Prayagraj, the broader Prayagraj district, and the state of Uttar Pradesh. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Bank of Baroda Zonal Sarb Allahabad branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC BARB0ARMALL should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 22-1800223344 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 BARB0ARMALL and your account number.

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 – ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD:

• The IFSC is exactly BARB0ARMALL 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 ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Zonal Sarb Allahabad 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 BARB0ARMALL continue to work without interruption.

Verifying IFSC BARB0ARMALL 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 BARB0ARMALL by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 22-1800223344.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code BARB0ARMALL belongs to Bank of Baroda's ZONAL SARB ALLAHABAD branch, located at DWARIKA BHAWAN 19-A, TAGORE TOWN, ALLAHABAD, 211002 in PRAYAGRAJ, UTTAR PRADESH. 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.