Exchange torned, soiled, mutilated and damaged Banknotes
This FAQ describes how and where to exchange torned, soiled, mutilated and damaged Banknotes
What are soiled, mutilated and imperfect banknotes?
(i) Soiled banknotes are banknotes, which have become dirty and limp due to excessive use. A single numbered banknote cut into two pieces but on which the number is intact is now treated as soiled banknote. A double numbered banknote cut into two pieces but on which both the numbers are intact is now treated as soiled banknote.
(ii) Mutilated banknote is a banknote, of which a portion is missing or which is composed of more than two pieces.
(iii) Imperfect banknote means any banknote, which is wholly or partially, obliterated, shrunk, washed, altered or indecipherable but does not include a mutilated banknote.
Can soiled and mutilated banknotes be exchanged for value?
Yes. Such banknotes can be exchanged for value.
Where are soiled/mutilated banknotes accepted for exchange?
All banks are authorized to accept soiled banknotes for full value. They are expected to extend the facility of exchange of soiled notes even to non-customers. All currency chest branches of commercial banks are authorised to adjudicate mutilated banknotes and pay value for these, in terms of the Reserve Bank of India (Note Refund) Rules, 2009
How much value would one get in exchange of soiled banknotes?
Soiled banknotes are exchanged for full value.
How much value would one get in exchange of mutilated banknotes?
A mutilated banknote can be exchanged for full value if,
(i) For denominations of Re. 1, Rs. 2, Rs. 5, Rs. 10 and Rs. 20, the area of the single largest undivided piece of the note presented is more than 50 percent of the area of respective denomination, rounded off to the next complete square centimeter.
(ii) For denominations of Rs. 50, Rs.100, Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000, the area of the single largest undivided piece of the note presented is more than 65 percent of the area of respective denomination, rounded off to the next complete square centimetre.
Banknotes in denominations of Re. 1, Rs. 2, Rs. 5, Rs. 10 and Rs. 20, cannot be exchanged for half value.
A mutilated banknote in denominations of Rs.50, Rs.100, Rs.500 or Rs.1000, can be exchanged for half value if,
The undivided area of the single largest piece of the note presented is equal to or more than 40 percent and less than or equal to 65 percent of the area of respective denomination, rounded off to the next complete square centimetre.
How much value would one get in exchange of imperfect banknotes?
The value of an imperfect note may be paid for full value / half value under rules as specified for mutilated notes if,
(i) the matter, which is printed on the note has not become totally illegible, and
(ii) it can be satisfied that it is a genuine note.
What types of banknotes are not eligible for payment under the Note Refund Rules?
The following banknotes are not payable under the Reserve Bank of India (Note Refund) Rules 2009.
A banknote for which:
- the area of single largest undivided piece of note presented is less than or equal to 50% of area of the note for denominations of Re. 1, Rs. 2, Rs. 5, Rs. 10 and Rs. 20.
- the area of the single largest undivided piece of the note is less than 40 percent for denominations of Rs.50, Rs. 100, Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000.
A banknote which:
- cannot be identified with certainty as a genuine note for which the Bank is liable under the Act,
- has been made imperfect or mutilated, thereby causing the note to appear to be of a higher denomination, or has been deliberately cut, torn, defaced, altered or dealt with in any other manner, not necessarily by the claimants, enabling the use of the same for making of a false claim under these rules or otherwise to defraud the Bank or the public,
- carries any extrinsic words or visible representations intended to convey or capable of conveying any message of a political or religious character or furthering the interest of any person or entity,
has been imported into India by the claimant from any place outside India in contravention of the provision of any law.
What if a banknote is found to be non-payable?
Non-payable banknotes are retained by the receiving banks and sent to the Reserve Bank where they are destroyed.
Sir,
Froma above mention site i read the instrction but can you give some list of bank which avail such facility for exchange of mutilated bank note.
Regards
Amit
Sir,
I got a Rs.100 from SBI ATM porbandar,which was in two prices of different no.taped together. When I come to know about this note ,I immediately informed to the nearest SBI bank and asked them to exchange the note.but they refused to do so.
Sir I request u to please suggest how can I exchange this note and to whom I have to write regarding this matter.
Thank you
Ravindra kumar panchal
Mob-08460119302
I got a rs. 500 note which is marked pink in many places because of holi color ” Gulal” like markings. so it is colored note. like it was placed in some puja before. now the note has absorbed gulal color at many places.
No one is taking the note. How and where to replace this note in Pune.
shridhar
However the note is new and fully in condition except the colors on it. “Gulal colors” or pink colors.
if any note is torn in more than two pieces, it cannot be exchanged as per rbi guidelines.
Dear sir/madam,
I have some currency in torn out form.
All serial no. of the note is ok . As per your guideline i went to different banks such as ALLAHABAD BANK,SBI ETC.. But they refused to change the note. Please help. on urgent basis.
Dear sir/madam,
I have some currency in torn out form.
All serial no. of the note is ok . As per your guideline i went to different banks such as ALLAHABAD BANK,SBI ETC.. But they refused to change the note. Please help. on urgent basis.
my celln0 is -09416907545
I had withdrawan an amount of Rs.60,000/- on 13/8/2014 from IOB, Nariman Point Branch, Mumbai for the purpose of my Son’s college fees and kept the entire amount tied with rubber band in the rack of the shelf. accidentally without my knowledge the entire notes fell down in a bucket containing water proofing chemical/compound kept in the shelf down below. Now the notes have absorbed the water proofing chemical material and the colour of the notes changed.
I had informed the IOB, Nariman Point Branch, about the Same but they refused to change the notes. Please help me urgently. My Mobile No. is 9819828772
I got one mutilated note of Rupees One Thousand in a bunch of notes. it has cut off from right side of the note, so one digit on the right hand side was missing, otherwise currency note is 95% in a perfect shape, and as per the R.B.I. guidelines any public or private sector banlk should exchange it. But when i go to the I.C.I.C.I. bank, where i have my own account , they simply refuse it, saying as per R.B.I. new guidelines they can not accept it.
It is a sheer misconduct by the bank, without any fear of R.B.I.