Bank of Baroda Lifetime Free (No Annual Fee) Credit Cards in India 2026

Guaranteed approval card against fixed deposit – no income proof required || no credit score required
– Minimum fixed deposit amount required is ₹15,000.

Lifetime free card – zero annual fee : No annual fee is charged on your card.

0.50% benefit on all spends
– You earn 2 reward points worth ₹0.50, on every ₹100 you spend on all purchases
– 1 reward point = ₹0.25.
Exceptions –
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Spend categories like rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, supermarket : You earn 1 reward points worth 25 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹250 per month : You get a 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on fuel purchases upto ₹25,000 per month (since the waiver amount is capped at ₹250 per monthly card statement cycle)

Benefits
– This card is ideal for individuals who may not have regular income AND/OR for those who do not have a good credit history – like students, first jobbers, homemakers, gig economy workers, senior citizens, travellers, and self-employed individuals. Hence it is a good starter card for beginners who are starting or rebuilding their credit journey.
– Credit card is lifetime free

Drawbacks
– Low reward rate of 0.50%

▶︎ This card is exclusively for Indian Navy Personnel

▶︎ Lifetime free card : There is no annual fee charged on the card, the card is lifetime free.

▶︎ 1.25% benefit on department store purchases and grocery purchases
– You earn 5 reward points worth ₹1.25, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– This benefit is valid only on combined total purchases upto ₹15,000 per month, across these categories. Since you can earn a maximum number of 750 special reward points at this accelerated rate, per monthly card billing cycle.

▶︎ 0.25% basic benefit on all other card spends
– You earn 1 reward point worth ₹0.25 or 25 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– Exceptions :
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, and supermarket spends : You earn 0.5 reward point worth 12 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

▶︎ Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹100 per month :
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on upto ₹10,000 fuel spend per month, since the maximum waiver is capped at ₹100 per monthly card billing cycle

Benefits
– Lifetime free card
– Exclusive card for Indian Navy Personnel
– Simple reward redemption process, reward points can be converted to cashback

Drawbacks to consider
– Reward rates are low

Exclusively designed card for ICMAI members : All eligible & active members of ICMAI are eligible, subject to credit policy of BOB.

Lifetime free card
– The card has no annual fee, it is a lifetime free card.
– Welcome offers : You get 1000 reward points worth ₹250, on your 1st card transaction within 30 days of card issuance. You also get a FITPASS Pro membership for 6 months worth ₹15000.

1.25% cashback on ‘online spends’, dining spends and utility bill payments
– You earn 5 reward point worth ₹1.25, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed as cashback.

0.25% cashback on all other card spends
- You earn 1 reward point worth ₹0.25, on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed as cashback.
– Exceptions-
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Spend categories like rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, supermarket : you earn 0.50 reward point worth 12 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

Milestone benefits : You get 4000 reward points worth ₹1000, upon spending 1 lakh OR till your credit limit (whichever is higher) on your card, within a calendar quarter.

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 3 per quarter

Reduced fee of 2% on international credit card transactions

Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹250 per month : You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India–
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on fuel spends upto ₹25,000 per month, since the maximum waiver is limited to ₹250 per monthly card statement cycle

Complimentary insurance benefits : You get free insurance covers-
– Professional indemnity insurance cover of ₹5 lakhs
– Air accident death cover of ₹15 lakhs
– Non-air accident death cover of ₹5 lakhs

Benefits
– Lifetime free card, there is no annual fee
– Complimentary domestic airport lounge access (3 per quarter),
– Reduced fee of 2% on international card transactions.

Drawbacks to consider
– You could get higher reward rates on other cards.

▶︎ Exclusively designed card for ICSI members : All eligible & active members of ICSI are eligible, subject to credit policy of BOB.

▶︎ Lifetime free card
– The card has no annual fee, it is a lifetime free card.
– Welcome offers : You get 1000 reward points worth ₹250, on your 1st card transaction within 30 days of card issuance. You also get a FITPASS Pro membership for 6 months worth ₹15000.

▶︎ 1.25% cashback on ‘online spends’, dining spends and utility bill payments
– You earn 1 reward point worth ₹0.25 or 25 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed as cashback.
– Exceptions:
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Spend categories like rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, supermarket : you earn 0.50 reward point worth 12 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

▶︎ Milestone benefits : You get 4000 reward points worth ₹1000, upon spending 1 lakh OR till your credit limit (whichever is higher) on your card, within a calendar quarter.

▶︎ Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 3 per quarter

▶︎ Reduced fee of 2% on international credit card transactions

▶︎ Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹250 per month
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on fuel spends upto ₹25,000 per month, since the maximum waiver is limited to ₹250 per monthly card statement cycle

▶︎ Complimentary insurance benefits : You get free insurance covers-
– Professional indemnity insurance cover of ₹5 lakhs
– Air accident death cover of ₹15 lakhs
– Non-air accident death cover of ₹5 lakhs

Benefits
– Lifetime free card, there is no annual fee
– Complimentary domestic airport lounge access (3 per quarter)
– Reduced fee of 2% on international card transactions

Drawbacks to consider
– You could get higher rewards on other cards

▶︎ Exclusively designed card for ICAI members : All eligible & active members of ICAI are eligible, subject to credit policy of BOB.

▶︎ Lifetime free card
– The card has no annual fee, it is a lifetime free card.
– Welcome offers : You get 1000 reward points worth ₹250, on your 1st card transaction within 30 days of card issuance. You also get a FITPASS Pro membership for 6 months worth ₹15000.

▶︎ 1.25% cashback on ‘online spends’, dining spends and utility bill payments
– You earn 1 reward point worth ₹0.25 or 25 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed as cashback.
– Exceptions:
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Spend categories like rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, supermarket : you earn 0.50 reward point worth 12 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

▶︎ Milestone benefits : You get 4000 reward points worth ₹1000, upon spending 1 lakh OR till your credit limit (whichever is higher) on your card, within a calendar quarter.

▶︎ Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 3 per quarter

▶︎ Reduced fee of 2% on international credit card transactions

▶︎ Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹250 per month
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on fuel spends upto ₹25,000 per month, since the maximum waiver is limited to ₹250 per monthly card statement cycle

▶︎ Complimentary insurance benefits : You get free insurance covers-
– Professional indemnity insurance cover of ₹5 lakhs
– Air accident death cover of ₹15 lakhs
– Non-air accident death cover of ₹5 lakhs

Benefits
– Lifetime free card, there is no annual fee
– Complimentary domestic airport lounge access (3 per quarter)
– Reduced fee of 2% on international card transactions

Drawbacks to consider
– You could get higher reward rates on other cards

Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Defence Personnel
– There is no annual fee charged on the card, the card is lifetime free.
– Welcome offer : You get a complimentary 3 month Disney Hotstar subscription, on card activation.

1.25% cashback on department store purchases, grocery purchases and movie spends
– You earn 5 reward points worth ₹1.25, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories
– Only on combined total purchases upto ₹20,000 spends per month , across these categories. Since you can earn a maximum number of 1000 reward points at this accelerated rate, per monthly card billing cycle.
– 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed as cashback

0.25% cashback on all other spends
– You earn 1 reward point worth ₹0.25 or 25 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed as cashback.
– Exceptions-
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Spend categories like rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, supermarket : you earn 0.5 reward point worth 12 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹250 per month
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India
– On fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5,000 only AND
– Only on upto ₹25,000 fuel spend per month, since the maximum waiver is capped at ₹250 per monthly card billing cycle

Complimentary insurance benefits : You get free ‘Accidental Death Cover’ (Air & Non-Air : ₹20 lakhs), for financial protection of your family

Zero liability on lost card : In case you lose your credit card, you need to report loss of card immediately to ensure zero liability on any fraudulent transactions.

Benefits
– Lifetime free card, there is no annual fee
– Higher cashback of 1.25% on department store & grocery purchases, and also on movie spends

Drawbacks to consider
– You could get higher rewards on other cards.

Lifetime free card, exclusively for Assam Rifles Personnel

2.50% cashback on department store and grocery purchases – on purchases upto ₹10,000 per month
– You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– This benefit is valid only on combined total purchases upto ₹10,000 spends per month , across these categories. Since you can earn a maximum number of 1000 reward points at this accelerated rate, per monthly card billing cycle.

0.50% benefits on all other spends
– You earn 2 reward points worth ₹0.50 or 50 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– Exceptions:
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Spend categories like rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, supermarket : you earn 1 reward point worth 25 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter

Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter

Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹250 per month
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on fuel purchases upto ₹25,000 per month, since the maximum waiver is capped at ₹250 per monthly card billing cycle

Benefits
– Lifetime free card, there is no annual fee
– Good cashback of 2.50% on department store and grocery purchases
– Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter
– Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter

Drawbacks to consider
– Low rewards on non-shopping spends like travel, fuel, utility bills payments.

Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Coast Guards Personnel

2.50% cashback on department store and grocery purchases
– You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– This benefit is valid only on combined total purchases upto ₹10,000 spends per month , across these categories. Since you can earn a maximum number of 1000 reward points at this accelerated rate, per monthly card billing cycle.

0.50% benefits on all other spends
– You earn 2 reward points worth ₹0.50 or 50 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– Exceptions :
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Spend categories like rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, supermarket : you earn 1 reward point worth 25 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter

Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter

Fuel surcharge waiver 
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on fuel purchases upto ₹25,000 per month, since the maximum waiver is capped at ₹250 per monthly card billing cycle

Benefits
– Lifetime free card, there is no annual fee
– Good cashback of 2.50% on department store and grocery purchases
– Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter
– Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter

Drawbacks to consider
– Low rewards on non-shopping spends like travel, fuel, utility bills payments.

Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Army Personnel

2.50% cashback on department store and grocery purchases
– You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– This benefit is valid only on total purchases upto ₹10,000 spends per month, across these categories. Since you can earn a maximum number of 1000 reward points at this accelerated rate, per monthly card statement cycle.

0.50% cashback on all other card spends
– You earn 2 reward points worth ₹0.50 or 50 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– Exceptions :
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Spend categories like rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, supermarket : You earn 1 reward point worth 25 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter

Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter

1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India 
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on upto ₹25,000 fuel spend per month, since the maximum waiver is capped at ₹250 per monthly card statement cycle

Benefits
– Lifetime free card, there is no annual fee
– Good cashback of 2.50% on department store and grocery purchases
– Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter
– Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter
– Simple reward redemption process, reward points can be converted to cashback

Drawbacks to consider
– Low rewards on non-shopping spends like travel, fuel, utility bills payments.