Subject-specific tracks

The core CPD course teaches statute and procedure — universal across departments. But a Police PIO faces case-diary RTIs and §24 proviso questions every week, while a Hospital PIO wrestles with patient-record §8(1)(j) balancing, and a Bank PIO operates under the Jayantilal Mistry framework. The general course can't go deep into all five.

These subject tracks assume you've completed the core 12 modules and dive into:

• Domain-specific case law not covered in the general modules.
• The 5-6 most-common reply templates for that domain.
• The 3-4 §8 / §11 / §24 / §22 frictions unique to that domain.
• One end-of-track scenario exercise from real CIC orders.

For PIOs in police departments, vigilance cells, anti-corruption bureaus, and SP/DM offices.

• A1. §24 proviso + Schedule 2 organisations — when the exemption applies and when it doesn't.
• A2. Case-diary RTIs — Khanapuram Gandaiah and the §172 CrPC overlay.
• A3. FIR / charge-sheet / closure-report disclosure — what Bhagat Singh established.
• A4. Disciplinary inquiries against police personnel — §8(1)(h) interplay.
• A5. RTIs from accused persons — separate-stream treatment.
• A6. End-of-track exercise: draft a §7(1) reply to an RTI seeking SHO call records.
• Status: outline — full lessons in development. Outline →

For PIOs in district hospitals, medical colleges, AIIMS, ESIC, primary health centres and Ayushman Bharat.

• B1. Patient record disclosure — §8(1)(j) personal information vs treatment audit.
• B2. Doctor-patient privilege under §8(1)(e) — when it applies.
• B3. Bed availability / ICU records / drug stock — operational transparency.
• B4. Death certificates and inquest records — overlap with police.
• B5. Ayushman Bharat empanelment / claim rejection records.
• B6. End-of-track exercise: RTI seeking COVID-19 hospital ICU bed allocation records — draft severance.
• Status: outline. Outline →

For PIOs in CBSE, state boards, universities, UGC, AICTE, district education offices.

• C1. Aditya Bandopadhyay revisited — answer-script disclosure today.
• C2. Faculty appointments / promotions / disciplinary records.
• C3. Scholarship and fellowship rejection grounds.
• C4. UGC/AICTE accreditation files — pre vs post-decisional notings.
• C5. Admission lists, cut-offs, reservation roster discrepancies.
• C6. End-of-track exercise: draft a §11 notice to the third party in a teacher-promotion RTI.
• Status: outline. Outline →

For PIOs in nationalised banks, RBI, SEBI, NABARD, financial regulators.

• D1. Jayantilal Mistry framework — what RBI must disclose about supervised entities.
• D2. Customer information vs regulatory filings — the §8(1)(d) line.
• D3. Loan default lists, NPAs, willful defaulter records.
• D4. Audit reports, inspection reports, prudential filings.
• D5. SEBI investigation files and adjudication orders.
• D6. End-of-track exercise: RTI seeking willful-defaulter list — draft §11 procedure.
• Status: outline. Outline →

For PIOs in Income Tax, GST, customs, state revenue offices, ULBs handling property tax.

• E1. Section 138 IT Act vs RTI — fight or coexist.
• E2. Returns, assessment orders, scrutiny notices — what's disclosable.
• E3. GST input-credit, refund, anti-profiteering records.
• E4. Property tax / land revenue / mutation records — high-volume RTI.
• E5. Customs valuation records, smuggling case files.
• E6. End-of-track exercise: RTI seeking IT scrutiny order of a third-party citizen — draft refusal.
• Status: outline. Outline →

1. Complete the core 12 modules + final exam first (the track assumes core knowledge).
2. Pick your domain. (Officers can take more than one track if their work spans domains.)
3. Read each track lesson; it links back to the core modules where relevant.
4. Take the track-specific quiz (10 questions, 70% to pass, 1 attempt counts toward your CPD record).
5. Attempt the end-of-track scenario exercise. Submit via the notes panel for self-review.
6. On clearing the quiz, your certificate adds the “Specialist: <Track Name>“ annotation.

These tracks are scaffolded as outlines in this launch. Full lesson content will roll out in this order based on demand:

1. Track A — Police RTI — full lessons by Q2 2026 (highest demand among CIC orders).
2. Track C — Education RTI — full lessons by Q3 2026.
3. Track B — Medical RTI — full lessons by Q3 2026.
4. Track D — Banking RTI — full lessons by Q4 2026.
5. Track E — Tax RTI — full lessons by Q1 2027.

If you want a specific track prioritised, vote on the Q&A board (use tag: cpd-tracks-priority).

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Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.