📖 Citizen Crash Course in RTI

• Decide in 30 seconds whether your problem can be solved by an RTI — or needs a different remedy (consumer court, Lokayukta, grievance portal).
• Draft a §6(1) application that survives PIO scrutiny — using plain English, no legal jargon needed.
• Pick the right PIO in your state and post the application correctly (IPO + Speed Post).
• Read the PIO's reply like an insider — spot defects, severability errors, and missing reasons.
• File a §19(1) First Appeal when the PIO refuses or stays silent.

• The Right to Information Act, 2005: history, why it matters
• What you can and cannot ask for (records, not opinions)
• The 4 things every RTI needs: PIO, fee, signature, citizenship
• Common myths debunked
• Quiz · 10 q · 70%

→ Open Module 1

• The 4-line template that works for 90% of cases
• How to find the right PIO (Central / state / municipal)
• Fee + payment modes by state
• Speed Post vs online portal
• Tracking + acknowledgement
• Quiz · 10 q · 70%

→ Open Module 2

• Anatomy of a good PIO reply
• The 7 ways PIOs (improperly) refuse — and what to say
• §10 severability — what to demand if the PIO refuses the whole record
• Filing First Appeal under §19(1) — template + deadlines
• When to escalate to Second Appeal (CIC/SIC)
• Quiz · 10 q · 70%

→ Open Module 3

• 15 questions drawn across all 3 modules
• 10-minute timer · 3 attempts · 70% to pass
• Honor Code + typed signature required
• Tab-switching forfeits the attempt

On passing the final, you receive:

• A print-ready PDF certificate (A4 + letter sizes) with your name, course name, date.
• A unique 10-character serial in format CCC-XXXXXXXXXX.
• A public verification URL at righttoinformation.wiki/verify-cert?serial=CCC-XXX…. Anyone can verify your certificate is real.
• A LinkedIn-ready badge image for social profiles.

The certificate is valid for 12 months from issue. To renew, take the 20-question refresher quiz when next year's update is published.

RTI was designed for citizens, not for paid intermediaries. We build free tools and free courses because a charge gates the very transparency the RTI Act exists to deliver. We're funded by ads + donations.

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1. Log in (or create a free account) — your progress and certificate are saved to your account.
2. Open Module 1 above. Read end-to-end.
3. Mark as read when done. Take the quiz.
4. Repeat for Modules 2 and 3.
5. Final exam unlocks once all 3 module quizzes are passed.
6. Earn your certificate.

• PIO/FAA CPD Course (advanced) — 12 modules, 30 hours
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• I just need help filing now
• My state's portal + PIO
• 🪄 AI Drafter (60-second RTI)

Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.