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Andhra Pradesh RTI rules - 2026 citizen guide
Quick Reply: Andhra Pradesh RTI Rules 2005 - fee, format, FAA + State Information Commission contact for RTI in AP. How to file, fee and appeal step by step.
Andhra Pradesh applies the Andhra Pradesh Right to Information Rules, 2005 (with subsequent amendments) for all state public authorities. The fee is ₹10 per application (BPL: zero). Reply deadline: 30 days under §7(1) of the central RTI Act. Online filing is via the rtionline.ap.gov.in portal (live since 2019). Postal Speed Post (AD) remains the universal fallback.
Quick fee schedule
| Stage | Fee | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Application (§6) | ₹10 | IPO / court-fee / online |
| Per A4 photocopy | ₹2 | paid on collection |
| Larger size | actual cost | paid on collection |
| CD / pen-drive (electronic record) | ₹50 per copy | paid on collection |
| Inspection of records | free for first hour, ₹5 per 15 min after | pay at office |
| BPL applicant | Zero | attach BPL certificate or White Ration Card |
| First Appeal | Zero | - |
| Second Appeal to AP SIC | Zero | - |
Statutory framework
- Central: Right to Information Act, 2005.
- AP-specific: Andhra Pradesh RTI Rules, 2005 (with amendments), made under §27 of the central Act. AP State Information Commission portal.
- Online: rtionline.ap.gov.in (limited departments). For wider coverage use central rtionline.gov.in for AP central authorities.
Where to file
- District-level: PIO at the Office of the District Collector.
- State-level: PIO at the department headquarters, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi (Amaravati).
- Second Appeal: Andhra Pradesh State Information Commission, Block-2, 1st Floor, Janpath Road, Pothinamallayya Palem, Visakhapatnam (the AP SIC was relocated from Amaravati to Visakhapatnam in 2024). aprtic.gov.in.
Sample RTI letter for AP
Use our AI RTI Drafter - auto-fills AP fee + Telugu/English bilingual support. For state-specific scenarios:
Common mistakes filing in AP
- Sending to old Amaravati AP SIC address - the SIC moved to Visakhapatnam in 2024. Always check the official site for the current address.
- Telangana confusion - AP and Telangana are separate states since 2014. Telangana has its own SIC at tgic.telangana.gov.in. RTI for Hyderabad goes to Telangana, not AP.
- Court-fee stamp not accepted in some districts - prefer IPO or online payment for AP RTIs.
AP SIC - state of pendency
As per Anjali Bhardwaj v. UoI (2019) monitoring, the AP SIC has had moderate vacancy issues since the bifurcation. Appointments resumed in late 2024. Average disposal time for a second appeal: 8-14 months.
Citations and sources
- Right to Information Act, 2005 - full text
- Andhra Pradesh RTI Rules, 2005 (as amended)
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Last reviewed: 4 May 2026.