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State and UT RTI Rules — master directory 2026

Every state and union territory in India has framed its own RTI Rules under §27 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The rules govern application format, fee, photocopy charges, inspection costs, and the State Information Commission appeal procedure. The 30-day reply window in §7(1) of the central Act is fixed and cannot be reduced by any state.

This page links to every state's RTI Rules guide on RTI Wiki, with a fee comparison matrix and the relevant State Information Commission contact for each.

Fee comparison — top states

State Application fee Photocopy / page Online filing
Delhi (state) ₹10 ₹2 rtionline.delhi.gov.in
Maharashtra ₹10 ₹2 maharashtra.rtionline.gov.in
Uttar Pradesh ₹10 ₹2 rtionline.up.gov.in
Bihar ₹10 ₹2 rtps.bihar.gov.in
West Bengal ₹10 ₹2 wbric.gov.in
Karnataka ₹10 ₹2 karnataka.gov.in
Tamil Nadu ₹50 ₹2 tn.gov.in
Kerala ₹10 ₹2 edistrict.kerala.gov.in
Odisha ₹10 ₹2 odisha.gov.in
Haryana ₹50 ₹2 haryanarti.in
Punjab ₹50 ₹2 punjab.gov.in
Rajasthan ₹40 ₹2 rajasthan.gov.in
Andhra Pradesh ₹10 ₹2 rtionline.ap.gov.in
Telangana ₹10 ₹2 tgic.telangana.gov.in
Gujarat ₹20 ₹2 gic.gujarat.gov.in
Madhya Pradesh ₹10 ₹2 mp.gov.in

BPL applicants pay zero in every state under §7(5) of the central RTI Act 2005. First and second appeals are always free.

Where the state rules diverge from the central rules

The central RTI Rules, 2012 apply to central public authorities only. Each state has its own rules for state authorities. Common divergences:

  1. Higher fee — Tamil Nadu (₹50), Haryana (₹50), Punjab (₹50), Rajasthan (₹40), Gujarat (₹20).
  2. Mandatory state-specific Form A — Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, UP. Other states accept plain-paper applications.
  3. Fee mode — most accept IPO + court-fee + DD; some accept only specific modes.
  4. Online portal availability — varies. Universal fallback is Speed Post (AD).
  5. Local language — most states accept English, Hindi, plus the state language. Some PIOs slow-walk English-only applications in non-Hindi-belt states.

State-by-state guides on RTI Wiki

Detailed citizen guides:

Citations and sources

Last reviewed: 4 May 2026.

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