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Bank of Baroda BUPB/BGGB/BRKGB Pragati BOBCARD

The Bank of Baroda BUPB/BGGB/BRKGB Pragati BOBCARD costs Rs 250 a year, waived if you spend Rs 25,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.25% (1 RP per Rs 100). Accelerated earn: 5 RP per Rs 100 (5X) on departmental stores and movies. The forex markup is 3.5%. Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 250+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 25,000annual spend
Base return
0.25%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month
Apply on bobcard.co.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeFree
Annual feeRs 250
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 25,000
Fee notesZero joining fee. Annual fee Rs 250 waived on Rs 25,000 spend in the anniversary year (MITC).

Rewards

Welcome benefit500 RP on Rs 5,000 spend within 60 days of issuance
Reward currencyBOBCARD Reward Points
Base earn1 RP per Rs 100
Base return0.25%
Point value1 Reward Point = Rs 0.25 as cashback
Accelerated earn5 RP per Rs 100 (5X) on departmental stores and movies
Caps5X earn capped at 1,000 RP per statement; UPI earns core points only
Spends that earn nothingFuel and 'select MCCs' earn no points (the MCC list is not on the product page). UPI spends earn core points only, no accelerated or bonus points.
Points expiryNo fixed expiry period published; points lapse if the card is unused for more than 365 days or on closure/delinquency (MITC)
Reward notesbase_return_pct = 1 RP x Rs 0.25 / Rs 100 = 0.25%; 5X categories return 1.25% until the cap.

Travel and perks

Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% waiver on fuel transactions of Rs 400-5,000, cap Rs 250 per statement cycle; GST not reversed; waived fuel transactions earn no points
Other freebiesPersonal accidental death cover Rs 15 lakh (air) and Rs 5 lakh (non-air); up to 3 free add-on cards

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
Late payment feeStatement balance below Rs 100: Nil; Rs 100-500: Rs 100; Rs 501-1,000: Rs 400; Rs 1,001-10,000: Rs 750; Rs 10,001-25,000: Rs 950; Rs 25,001-50,000: Rs 1,100; above Rs 50,000: Rs 1,300
Cash advance fee2.5% of amount or Rs 500, whichever is higher
EligibilityCustomers and staff of the Baroda-sponsored RRBs in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan; salaried age 21-60, self-employed 24-65
Fine-print notesMITC (ver 2.0, Apr 2026) surcharges that eat into returns: rent (MCC 6513) 1%; wallet loads 1%; utility payments of Rs 50,000+ 1% (max Rs 3,000); fuel transactions of Rs 10,000+ 1%; online education payments via listed apps 1% (max Rs 5,000); toll/bus of Rs 5,000+ 1%; railway bookings of Rs 30,000+ 1%. Over-limit fee 2.5% or Rs 600. Points lapse if the card is unused for more than 365 days, on closure, or if dues stay unpaid over 90 days. Redemption only through the BOBCARD portal or app. Card issued by BOBCARD Ltd, a Bank of Baroda subsidiary. Add-on cards carry no fee.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the Bank of Baroda BUPB/BGGB/BRKGB Pragati BOBCARD?
Rs 250 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 25,000 in a year.
What is the forex markup on the Bank of Baroda BUPB/BGGB/BRKGB Pragati BOBCARD?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the Bank of Baroda BUPB/BGGB/BRKGB Pragati BOBCARD?
Fuel and 'select MCCs' earn no points (the MCC list is not on the product page). UPI spends earn core points only, no accelerated or bonus points.