Gujarat — RTI Rules and Resources

A reference note on the working of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the State of Gujarat. Readers relying on these rules for a live application, appeal, or complaint are advised to confirm against the Gujarat Government Gazette or the Gujarat Information Commission website.

The Gujarat Information Commission (GIC) is constituted under Section 15 of the RTI Act, 2005, seated at Gandhinagar. It hears second appeals under Section 19(3) and complaints under Section 18 concerning public authorities under the State Government of Gujarat.

• The Gujarat Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005 — the State rules on application fees and copying costs under Section 27.
• The Gujarat Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2005 — procedure before the Commission.
• Official language of filing: Applications may be filed in Gujarati, Hindi, or English under Section 6(1) read with Article 350.

The Gujarat application fee is ₹20 — the highest mainstream state fee; the Central fee is ₹10. Copies are charged per page as prescribed, and BPL applicants pay nothing on producing a valid certificate (Section 7(5)). See the verified Gujarat RTI fee page for the full schedule.

For State departments (Revenue, Health, Home, Urban Development, Agriculture, Industries), file with the Public Information Officer of the concerned department. For Central Government bodies in Gujarat, use rtionline.gov.in. See How to File RTI Online in India — 2026 step-by-step.

Gujarat's RTI Rules have been amended by notification since 2005. Fee, form, and address details may have changed. Always confirm the current text against the Gujarat Government Gazette or the State Information Commission before filing.

• Where does a second appeal go? To the Gujarat Information Commission at Gandhinagar, under Section 19(3), within 90 days of the first-appeal decision (or of the date by which it should have arrived).
• What does filing cost? ₹20 application fee; first appeals are free; second appeals before the Commission are free under the Act.
• Can I file in Gujarati? Yes. Section 6(1) permits English, Hindi or the official language of the area — Gujarati is fully valid for every State department.

• RTI Rules — Central, State, and Commission rules.
• The Right to Information Act, 2005 — current text.
• How to File RTI Online in India — 2026 step-by-step.
• Why RTI Applications Get Rejected — and How to Avoid It.
• The RTI Playbook book.

1. The Right to Information Act, 2005 (No. 22 of 2005), Sections 15 and 27.
2. The Gujarat Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005.
3. The Gujarat Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2005.

Last reviewed: 27 August 2026.