Obverse
new design with size of note reduced and new vignette of standing bengal tiger
Vignette: Ashoka Pillar on obverse and standing Bengal Tiger on reverse.
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA in centre, GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT above promise text. Signed by Governor, For THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA. TWO RUPEES / 2 in Central Denomination Panel. DO RUPAYE in Hindi below watermark window and stylised RBI monogram above. 2 in top corners. Serial number below Ashoka Pillar. Tiny TWO RUPEES/ RESERVE BANK OF INDIA / BHARAT (in Hindi) in three lines on pedestal in centre in lower margin. Relief underprint TWO RUPEES below serial number.
Reverse
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA above with vignette of standing tiger in centre. Language panel on left. 2 in top corners. Tiny BHARAT (in Hindi) on pedestal in centre in lower margin below RBI seal in centre. DO RUPAYE in Hindi on lower left and TWO RUPEES on lower right.
RBI Seal
Type 1 on reverse
Language Panel
Type 5 on reverse
Watermark
Ashoka Pillar on left with 2 in centre and R/B/I in three lines on right
Dimensions
10.8 x 6.3 cm
Note
Stylised RBI monogram
Type 6.2.5 - For THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
Type 6.2.6 - For THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
Tiny TWO RUPEES/ RESERVE BANK OF INDIA / BHARAT (in Hindi) in three lines on pedestal in centre in lower margin.





Table
Type No. | Signature | Prefix | Remark |
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6.2.6.1 | P.C. Bhattacharya | A - F | Released on 17th April 1967. Kashmiri changed in Language Panel. |
6.2.6.2 | L.K. Jha | F - M | Released on 23rd July 1968, ‘GOVERNOR’ in signature panel right aligned. Brown tone increased in central part of the note. |