Right to Information · RTI application · all India
RTI application online — get the records or the answer from any government office.
Want to know why a file is stuck, what was spent, or what a department decided? Under the RTI Act, any public authority must reply within 30 days. Answer a few questions in about 4 minutes and get a clear application addressed to the right officer, with the steps to pay the fee and file it.
✓ Free preview of the full application before you pay✓ Addressed to the Public Information Officer of the right office✓ Questions framed so they can be answered, not refused✓ Filing guide with the fee steps✓ Two revisions · PDF instantly · Hindi copy✓ Leads straight to a first appeal if there is no reply
Legal basis: RTI Act 2005, s.6One all-inclusive price₹299nothing else to payEverything included✓ Draft, free preview✓ PDF, Hindi copy✓ Filing guide with the ₹10 fee steps✓ Two revisionsStart my RTI application →About 4 minutes · Nothing charged until you've seen the previewOne payment by UPI, card or net-banking. Nothing else to pay — no add-ons at checkout.
The RTI timeline
Where the application fits, and what comes after
Day 0File this applicationBy post or online, with the fee. Keep the proof of filing.Draft my application ₹299 →
Within 30 daysThe reply is dueThe Public Information Officer must reply within 30 days — 48 hours if the information concerns someone's life or liberty.
No reply, or a poor oneFirst appealAppeal to the First Appellate Authority within 30 days.RTI first appeal ₹299 →
Still not answeredSecond appealA second appeal goes to the Information Commission. A panel advocate can take it on.Get an advocate for a second appeal →
What the application contains
- The public authority and its Public Information Officer
- Your name and address for the reply
- The information you want, as specific numbered questions
- The period the information covers
- How you want it — copies, inspection, certified copies
- The fee paid, or your BPL status
Keep handy before you start
- The name of the department or office
- File, application or reference numbers you already have
- The dates or period your questions are about
No reply to an RTI you already filed?If 30 days have passed, or the reply was incomplete, file a first appeal.RTI first appeal ₹299 →
Questions people ask
General information, not legal advice for your specific matter.How much is the RTI fee?For central government offices it is ₹10. States set their own fee. People below the poverty line pay no fee — attach proof of BPL status.
How long does the office have to reply?30 days from receipt of the application, or 48 hours where the information concerns a person's life or liberty.
Can I ask why something was done?You can ask for the records that show what was decided and why — file notings, orders, letters. Questions framed as requests for records are harder to refuse.
Can I file it online?Central government offices take RTI applications online on the RTI online portal; many states have their own. The filing guide shows both ways.
What if they don't reply?File a first appeal within 30 days after the reply was due.
RTI application, ready to file: ₹299 all-inclusive.About 4 minutes. Free preview before you pay. Hindi copy included.
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