How to file an RTI for income certificate in Kerala

The general guide on RTI for income certificate covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Kerala-specific bits: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.

1. Identify the office. Tehsildar / SDM is the standard target; in Kerala, this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
2. Pay the fee as per state norms: Rs. 10 IPO or online; Kerala has India's lowest second-appeal backlog.
3. File: online via https://kerala.gov.in/rti OR by Speed Post to the office, with acknowledgment.
4. Track: 30-day clock starts from the date of receipt by the public authority.

1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — typically the office one rung above the PIO.
2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Kerala State Information Commission.
3. Parallel pressure: file a CPGRAMS grievance (pgportal.gov.in) and (where the state has one) a state-level grievance helpline.

“Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — income certificate in Kerala (give specific application/file number, dates, and the 5 specific questions).”

For the complete template including the 5 questions, illustrations, common mistakes and FAQ, read the full RTI for income certificate guide.

• All RTI schemes for Kerala
• RTI for income certificate across all states
• State portals directory

• RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
• Required for EWS, scholarships, Ayushman Bharat, PMAY.
• Kerala state RTI rules (latest revision).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.