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RTI Fee Payment — DD / IPO / cash / online formats (2026)
Central RTI fee is Rs 10. State fees vary (Gujarat Rs 20, Haryana Rs 50). BPL applicants exempt in most states.
Where to submit
Multiple — see options:
Fee
See state
Timeline
Same-day for online, 7-15 days for postal.
Tips + common mistakes
- Online payment fastest — rtionline.gov.in or state portal
- Demand Draft: in favour of “Accounts Officer” of the public authority
- Indian Postal Order (IPO): payable to specific PIO office
- Cash: in person at PIO office (get receipt)
- BPL exempt: enclose BPL card photocopy with application
If submitted form is rejected / delayed — file an RTI
Forms get “lost”, “incomplete”, “wrong section” — RTI brings out the actual file noting and officer name, which usually resolves the issue within 15 days.
Auto-fill the PIO + your case: Open the RTI Drafter →
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Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.