RTI for Police Department, Railway Recruitment, or State Board (2026 Step-by-Step)

Direct answer. Police constable / SI recruitment, RRB Group D / NTPC / ALP, state board exam matters — each has its own dedicated PIO and process. File to: (1) State Police HQ DGP CPIO for police recruitment, (2) zonal RRB CPIO for railway recruitment, (3) state board CPIO for school board issues. Plain paper, ₹10 (state rates may vary — UP/MP use court-fee stamp), reply due in 30 days under §7(1). All three categories have specific PIO directories — this guide gives you the right address and the right wording for each.

If you have a complaint about police recruitment (constable / SI / ASI), railway recruitment (RRB-conducted), or state-board exam matters (state PSC, state-board Class 10 / 12) — RTI is the unified legal route. This guide gives you the dedicated template for each of the three categories.

• Category 1 — Police recruitment RTI
• Category 2 — Railway recruitment (RRB) RTI
• Category 3 — State board / state PSC RTI
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For state police recruitment (constable / sub-inspector / ASI):

• State Police HQ — CPIO of DGP office (every state has one).
• Many states have a Police Recruitment Board (PRB) with its own CPIO — file there if it exists.
• Examples: CPIO, Office of the DGP, Maharashtra · CPIO, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) · CPIO, Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board (UPPRPB).

For central forces (CRPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, NSG):

• CPIO of the respective force HQ in Delhi.
• Or via central rtionline.gov.in.

1. Your application status (received / shortlisted / called for PET-PMT / called for written / called for medical).
2. If rejected, specific ground with rule cited.
3. Your physical efficiency test (PET) marks if applicable, with passing standard.
4. Your written-test marks if applicable, with cut-off.
5. The medical examination report's negative finding (if rejected at medical).
6. The shortlist criteria for each stage applied to your category.

• “Medical record is confidential” — only others' medical records; your own must be disclosed.
• “Physical-test scoring is at the discretion of the examiner” — the applied score and the standard are facts, must be disclosed.
• “Cut-off is internal” — the applied cut-off is a fact, fully discloseable (Kerala PSC v SIC, Kerala HC 2011).

To,
The Public Information Officer (PIO),
Office of the Director General of Police,
[State name and address]

Subject: RTI under §6 of RTI Act 2005 — police recruitment 2025-26

Sir/Madam,

I, [Full Name], application reference [XXX], applied for the post of
[Constable / SI / ASI] in the [Year] recruitment. My application status
shows [received / not selected / etc.].

I request:

1. Status of my application as on date with file noting.
2. If shortlisted/rejected, the specific stage and ground with rule.
3. My PET marks (if PET conducted) with passing standard for my category.
4. My written-test marks (if conducted) with category-wise cut-off.
5. My medical-examination report finding (if examined) — only my own,
   not third-party records.
6. The shortlist criteria for each stage as applied to my category.

Fee: ₹10 by IPO/court-fee stamp...

[Signature, address, date]

• Every RRB (zonal) has its own CPIO — there are 21 RRBs across India.
• Examples: CPIO, RRB Mumbai, CPIO, RRB Allahabad, CPIO, RRB Bangalore.
• For pan-India centralised exams (NTPC, Group D, ALP/Tech), file to the convening RRB mentioned on your admit card.
• For RRB-NTPC: CPIO, RRB-coordinating CRIS, Railway Recruitment Cell, Ministry of Railways, New Delhi.
• Online via rtionline.gov.in → “Ministry of Railways”.

1. Status of your application reference for the [Notice Number].
2. Your CBT (Computer Based Test) marks for each stage with cut-off.
3. Your PST (Physical Standard Test) and PMT (Physical Measurement Test) standard applied + your measurement record.
4. Your medical examination category outcome (A1 / A2 / A3 / B1 / B2 etc.) and the post-allocation rule.
5. The document verification record.
6. The vacancy notification details for your community / region.
7. Reasons for delay if applicable.

To,
The Public Information Officer (PIO),
[Convening RRB, e.g., RRB Mumbai],
[Address]

Subject: RTI under §6 of RTI Act 2005 — RRB [NTPC/Group D/ALP/Tech]
recruitment, Notice No. [XXX]

Sir/Madam,

I, [Full Name], roll number [XXXXX], applied for [Post] in the RRB
[Notice No.] recruitment. I appeared in [stages completed].

I request:

1. My CBT-1 / CBT-2 / Trade Test marks with category cut-off.
2. My PST/PMT measurements as recorded with passing standard for my post.
3. My medical category outcome (A1/A2/A3/B1/B2) and the basis.
4. The vacancy details applicable to my community/zone/region.
5. The current shortlist status for my candidature.
6. If unselected, the specific stage and ground.

Fee: ₹10 by IPO...

[Signature]

For state school boards (UP Board, Bihar Board, MP Board, Rajasthan Board, etc.):

• CPIO of the state board — every state board has a website with PIO contact.
• Examples: CPIO, Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP), CPIO, Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), CPIO, Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE).

For state PSCs (UPSC equivalents in each state):

• Each state PSC has a CPIO — UPPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, RPSC, KPSC, TNPSC, KASC (Kerala PSC), GPSC (Gujarat), etc.
• Online via state RTI portal where available (Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh have state portals).

Same as CBSE — adapted to your board:

• Photocopy of your evaluated answer-sheet (Aditya Bandopadhyay applies to all examining bodies).
• Marking scheme applied.
• Re-verification record if availed.
• Any specific subject's mark details.

Same as UPSC/SSC — adapted to your PSC:

• Section-wise marks scored.
• Cut-off applied to your category.
• Model answer key with objection-rejection record.
• Marking scheme for descriptive papers.
• Reasons for delay if applicable.

• Central rate: ₹10 by IPO.
• UP / MP / Bihar / Jharkhand / Chhattisgarh: ₹10 by court-fee stamp affixed (preferred mode).
• Maharashtra: ₹10 in cash at the office or DD; some offices accept court-fee stamp.
• Karnataka: ₹10 online via rti.karnataka.gov.in or IPO.
• Tamil Nadu: ₹10 via court-fee stamp + ₹2/page photocopy.
• Use the RTI Fee Calculator for your state's exact rule.

Bharat, 23, applicant from Bareilly, applied for UP Police constable in late 2024. The result of the written test in July 2025 declared him “not selected” — 0.25 marks below cut-off. He was sure he had answered more correctly than the result indicated.

He filed an RTI to CPIO, UPPRPB (Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board) on plain paper with court-fee stamp:

1. Q1: Section-wise marks for roll [XXX] with category cut-off.
2. Q2: The model answer key with the record of objections received and rejected (with reasoning).
3. Q3: Reasons for the result delay beyond the notified date.

The reply (day 26): the answer key had been revised post-publication based on 9 accepted objections; 2 of those objection-corrections covered questions Bharat had answered correctly; his original scorecard had not reflected the revised key.

Bharat filed a representation. UPPRPB issued a corrected scorecard 8 weeks later. He cleared the written test by +1.5 marks and was called for PET. He cleared PET in November 2025 and received his joining letter in January 2026.

The same RTI mechanism is open for every state-recruitment exam.

• 🪄 AI RTI Drafter — RTI in 60 seconds.
• 🎤 AwaazRTI — voice-to-RTI.
• 🧮 RTI Fee Calculator — your state's fee.
• 📅 Timeline Calculator — track 30-day deadline.
• ⚖ First Appeal Builder — escalate.
• 📬 PIO Reply Checker — grade reply.
• 📖 Explain Legal Reply — translate.
• 🔮 Outcome Predictor — odds.
• 🔍 Exemption Analyzer — challenge §8.
• 📂 PIO Directory — find PIO for your state body.

• Filing to the wrong PIO. Police recruitment has 3+ possible PIOs (DGP HQ, PRB, recruitment board). Verify before filing.
• Asking about other candidates. §8(1)(j) blocks third-party personal info. Ask only about yourself.
• Forgetting the urgency clause for time-bound stages. If your PET is in 2 weeks, cite §7(1) proviso (Article 21 livelihood) for 48-hour reply.
• Wrong fee mode. UP/MP/Bihar use court-fee stamp; central uses IPO. Match the body.
• Filing in English to a Hindi-belt body that prefers regional language. All PIOs accept English by law, but Hindi/regional often gets faster response in north Indian state bodies.

Q: Can I get my Physical Efficiency Test (PET) score through RTI? Yes. Your own PET measurements + the standard applied to your category are RTI-discloseable. Many candidates have used this to challenge marginal-disqualification decisions.

Q: Will RTI delay my recruitment? No — RTI runs in parallel. The recruitment process continues. Your file is processed; RTI just gives you visibility.

Q: For RRB exams covering multiple zones, which RRB do I file with? The convening RRB mentioned on your admit card. They forward to other zones if needed; you don't need to file multiple.

Q: My state's RTI portal asks for online payment. Is that mandatory? For state RTI portals (Karnataka, Maharashtra etc.), yes — online payment is the default. You can also file in paper form to the PIO's office with court-fee stamp / IPO. Both are valid.

Q: I'm a third-party (parent, lawyer) filing on behalf. Will the PIO accept? Yes — but the application should be in the candidate's name. As the authorised representative, you can sign and file on the candidate's behalf with a brief authorisation note.

Whether you're chasing police recruitment, railway results, or state board / state PSC matters — RTI is the same simple legal tool. Different PIO, same template, same 30-day clock.

Use the AI RTI Drafter to generate your application. Find the right PIO via the PIO Directory. Track the deadline on the Timeline Calculator.

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Written by the RTI Wiki editorial team. Last reviewed 2026-04-28. Names changed; story patterns are composites. Not legal advice.