Obverse
Same as Type 6.1.6, reintroduced.
Prefix in single line with two numerals and one alphabet. Style and font of serial number changed. Inset in lower left as relief.
Language Panel
Type 5 on reverse.
Watermark
Ashoka Pillar on left, ‘1’ in centre BHA/ RA/ TA in Hindi in three lines on the right.
Dimensions
9.6 x 6.4 cm.
Note
Style and font of serial number in Type 6.1.7
Style and font of serial number in Type 6.1.8
The prefix got restricted to 20 alphabets for accounting purposes. Prefix I, J, O, X, Y, Z henceforth are not used.


Table
Type No. | Year | Signature | Inset | Prefix | Remark |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.1.8.1 A | 1976 | Manmohan Singh | - | A - N | Released on 19th December 1976 |
6.1.8.1 B | 1977 | Manmohan Singh | P - W | - | |
6.1.8.1 C | 1978 | Manmohan Singh | A | A - L | - |
6.1.8.1 D | 1979 | Manmohan Singh | A | M,N | - |
6.1.8.1 E | 1980 | Manmohan Singh | A | P - T | - |
6.1.8.2 A | 1980 | R.N. Malhotra | A | U - W | Notes of this type do not occur without the inset. Since the inset is a relief underprint it may get merged with the colour of the note. Released on 25th August 1980. |
6.1.8.2 B | 1980 | R.N. Malhotra | B | A - D | - |