This paper describes the concept of Reversible Data Hiding (RDH) method is based on steganography. Recently more attention is paid to RDH in encrypted image. Generally when a secured /confidential data is transmitted over an insecure channel, loss in data occurs. To secure the data, encrypt the wrap data and embed is secret data into cover media. Since RDH manages the outstanding secured property, the original picture can be recovered without any loss. In this survey paper, different RDH methods are analyzed. All the existing methods in RDH have some limitations. In Vacating Room after Encryption method, during data extraction or image restoration, some errors occurs and in vacating Room previous to Encryption is easy for the data hider to reversibly embed the data in the encrypted image but highly complex in retrieval of the image. Cryptography is also used to maintain the security. Many researchers find difficulty in attaining the cover image and therefore different methods implemented for this is elaborated in the survey based on the field of steganography, Reversible Data Hiding. © 2006-2018 Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN).