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RTI in Kerala — 25 schemes covered

⚠️ DPDP Rules, 2025 (14 Nov 2025) amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act — public-interest override now under Section 8(2). Read the note →

· 2026/04/19 05:02

State summary. Kerala has an online RTI portal at https://kerala.gov.in/rti. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO or online; Kerala has India's lowest second-appeal backlog. 30-day reply mandatory under §7(1) RTI Act 2005. State Information Commission handles second appeals.

Kerala — at a glance

Online portal https://kerala.gov.in/rti
Default fee Rs. 10 IPO or online; Kerala has India's lowest second-appeal backlog
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
First Appeal window 30 days from PIO reply / lapse of 30-day window (§19(1))
Second Appeal Kerala State Information Commission (§19(3))

25 RTI guides for Kerala

Generic state resources

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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