Uttar Pradesh RTI Rules 2015, the official rules framed by the Uttar Pradesh Government under §27 of the RTI Act, 2005. These rules cover the application fee, the format for filing, additional copying charges, and the time limits the Public Information Officer follows when responding to RTI requests in Uttar Pradesh. It covers, among other things, form-2 (the prescribed application format) and the 500-word limit on rti applications under rule-4(2)©.
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The Uttar Pradesh Rules apply when you file an RTI with any public authority of the Uttar Pradesh Government. Examples include:
For Union Government bodies, follow the Central RTI Rules. For the High Court, follow the Court's own RTI Rules.
Form-2 (the prescribed application format) and the 500-word limit on rti applications under rule-4(2)©.
| Application fee | As prescribed in the Rules (BPL applicants: free, per §7(5)) |
| Reply time | 30 days, 48 hours for life or liberty (per §7(1)) |
| First Appeal time | 30 days from PIO reply or deemed refusal |
| Second Appeal | Before the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission under §19(3) |
| Statutory base | §27 RTI Act, 2005 + Uttar Pradesh RTI Rules 2015 |
No reply, no update, no decision? Escalate.
If the PIO has not responded within the 30-day window, file a First Appeal with the FAA inside the same public authority under §19(1) RTI Act. If the FAA also fails to decide, file a Second Appeal with the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission under §19(3).
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Last reviewed: 27 May 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team.