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BOBCARD ICMAI One Credit Card

✍️ Fact-checked by Parash Editorial • 🔄 Updated April 2026
BOBCARD Visa Mid

Annual Fee

₹0

Base Rate

1.0%

Reward Type

Points

Overview

The BOBCARD ICMAI One Credit Card is a Mid credit card issued by BOBCARD on the Visa network. It offers a base reward rate of 1.0% on all spends, with rewards issued as Points(1 pt = ₹0.25).

Annual Fee: Lifetime Free
Eligibility: Min. income ₹3.6L (Salaried) or ₹3L (Self-Employed), for ICMAI members aged 21-75.


Reward Rates & Cashback Rules

  • CATEGORY – Dining: 5.0% cashback | monthly cap ₹250.0 ⚠️ Cap of 1,000 points (₹250) is shared across Dining, Online, and Utility spends. Spends beyond this limit earn 1 point per ₹100.
  • ALL_ONLINE: 5.0% cashback | monthly cap ₹250.0 ⚠️ Cap of 1,000 points (₹250) is shared across Dining, Online, and Utility spends. Spends beyond this limit earn 1 point per ₹100.
  • CATEGORY – Utilities: 5.0% cashback | monthly cap ₹250.0 ⚠️ Cap of 1,000 points (₹250) is shared across Dining, Online, and Utility spends. Spends beyond this limit earn 1 point per ₹100. Certain utility MCCs are excluded from earning points.
  • CATEGORY – Fuel: 0.0% cashback
  • CATEGORY – Wallet Load: 0.0% cashback
  • CATEGORY – Rent: 0.0% cashback
  • CATEGORY – Insurance: 0.0% cashback
  • CATEGORY – Government Services: 0.0% cashback

Key Features & Benefits

  • Domestic Lounge Access ✈️: 12 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per year (3 per quarter), subject to spending ₹40,000 in the previous quarter.
  • Fuel Surcharge Waiver ⛽: 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹400 - ₹5,000, capped at ₹250 per statement cycle.
  • Welcome Benefit 🎁: Complimentary 6-month FitPass Pro membership worth ₹15,000.
  • Activation Benefit ✨: 1,000 bonus Reward Points (worth ₹250) on first transaction within 30 days of card issuance.
  • Milestone Benefits 🏆: Earn 1,000 bonus points for 5 transactions >₹1,000 in a month. Earn 4,000 bonus points quarterly for spending over ₹1 Lakh or your credit limit.
  • Insurance Cover 🛡️: Comprehensive insurance including Professional Indemnity (₹5 Lakhs), Air Accident (₹15 Lakhs), and Non-Air Accident (₹5 Lakhs) cover.

Eligibility Criteria

Min. income ₹3.6L (Salaried) or ₹3L (Self-Employed), for ICMAI members aged 21-75.

Features & Benefits

✈️

Domestic Lounge Access

12 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per year (3 per quarter), subject to spending ₹40,000 in the previous quarter.

⛽

Fuel Surcharge Waiver

1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹400 - ₹5,000, capped at ₹250 per statement cycle.

🎁

Welcome Benefit

Complimentary 6-month FitPass Pro membership worth ₹15,000.

✨

Activation Benefit

1,000 bonus Reward Points (worth ₹250) on first transaction within 30 days of card issuance.

🏆

Milestone Benefits

Earn 1,000 bonus points for 5 transactions >₹1,000 in a month. Earn 4,000 bonus points quarterly for spending over ₹1 Lakh or your credit limit.

🛡️

Insurance Cover

Comprehensive insurance including Professional Indemnity (₹5 Lakhs), Air Accident (₹15 Lakhs), and Non-Air Accident (₹5 Lakhs) cover.

Cashback Engine Rules

The exact calculator logic parameters extracted from the terms & conditions.

Dining
Reward: 5.0% Monthly Cap: ₹250.0
⚠️ Exceptions: Cap of 1,000 points (₹250) is shared across Dining, Online, and Utility spends. Spends beyond this limit earn 1 point per ₹100.
5%
All Online Spends
Reward: 5.0% Monthly Cap: ₹250.0
⚠️ Exceptions: Cap of 1,000 points (₹250) is shared across Dining, Online, and Utility spends. Spends beyond this limit earn 1 point per ₹100.
5%
Utilities
Reward: 5.0% Monthly Cap: ₹250.0
⚠️ Exceptions: Cap of 1,000 points (₹250) is shared across Dining, Online, and Utility spends. Spends beyond this limit earn 1 point per ₹100. Certain utility MCCs are excluded from earning points.
5%
Fuel Exclusion
Wallet Load Exclusion
Rent Exclusion
Insurance Exclusion
Government Services Exclusion

Value Chart

Assuming basic spends for BOBCARD ICMAI One Credit Card

Category BOBCARD ICMAI One Credit Card Axis Bank Privilege Credit Card Samsung Axis Bank Signature Credit Card Vistara Axis Bank Credit Card
₹
Joining Fee
₹0 ₹0 ₹0 ₹0
₹
Annual Fee
₹0 ₹1500 ₹500 ₹0
🌍
Forex Markup
3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5%
%
Base Rate
1.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1.0%
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Known Rules
8 rules 7 rules 10 rules 9 rules

Pros & Cons

✓

Pros

  • + Dining — 5.0% Points (cap ₹250.0)
  • + All Spends — 5.0% Points (cap ₹250.0)
  • + Utilities — 5.0% Points (cap ₹250.0)
  • + Domestic Lounge Access
  • + Fuel Surcharge Waiver
  • + Welcome Benefit
  • + Activation Benefit
✗

Cons

  • − No reward on Fuel
  • − No reward on Wallet Load
  • − No reward on Rent
  • − No reward on Insurance
  • −Forex markup of 3.5% on international spends
  • −Relatively low base reward rate of 1.0%

Our Verdict

₹ Real Value Calculation (assumed ₹3L/year spend)

Est. Annual Rewards

₹3000

Annual Fee

₹0

Net Value

+₹3000

✅ At ₹3L/year spend, base rewards alone cover the fee. Additional benefits like lounge access add further value.

👍 Best For

  • › Regular earners with ₹50k–₹1.5L monthly spends
  • › Those seeking a balance of rewards and moderate fees

👎 Not Worth It If…

  • › You spend heavily in foreign currency — 3.5% markup adds up fast
  • › You rarely use premium benefits like lounges or concierge
  • › You prefer a no-annual-fee card with simpler terms

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Frequently Asked

1 Reward Point is equivalent to ₹0.25. Points can be redeemed as cashback against your statement balance.

Yes, the BOBCARD ICMAI One card has a joining fee of only ₹1 and no annual fee, making it effectively a lifetime free card.

You earn 5 Reward Points per ₹100 on Dining, Online spends, and Utility bill payments. This is capped at a total of 1,000 points per month across these categories.

Yes, the card offers 12 free domestic lounge visits per year (3 per quarter). However, this benefit requires a minimum spend of ₹40,000 in the previous calendar quarter to be unlocked.