How to file an RTI for RTE 25% school admission in Delhi

How to file an RTI for RTE 25% school admission in Delhi — RTI Wiki

Quick Reply: File an RTI for RTE 25% school admission in Delhi: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) specific.

Direct answer. In Delhi (Delhi), file your RTI for RTE 25% school admission to District Education Officer + School Principal of Delhi. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against Delhi state RTI rules). Online portal: https://mcdonline.nic.in/ (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Delhi)

City Delhi (Delhi)
Subject RTI for RTE 25% school admission
Municipal body Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
City context MCD covers 12 zones; New Delhi area falls under NDMC separately
Target office District Education Officer + School Principal of Delhi
Online portal https://mcdonline.nic.in/
State portal Delhi state RTI hub
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Statutory anchor RTE Act 2009 §12(1)© — 25% EWS quota in private unaided schools

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for RTE 25% school admission covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Delhi-specific bits: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Delhi.

Filing in Delhi — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. District Education Officer + School Principal of Delhi typically sits at Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
  2. Pay the fee: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the Delhi hub for any state-specific fee.
  3. File: online via https://mcdonline.nic.in/ OR by Speed Post to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) (with acknowledgment).
  4. Track: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

  1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)).
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Delhi State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: Use the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).

Delhi-specific tips

  • For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check RTI for RTE 25% school admission in Delhi for the state-level template.
  • If Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has multiple zones/wards, address your application to the zonal officer of your specific zone — saves time on internal routing.
  • Photograph the building/road/issue with a timestamp before filing — strengthens any subsequent enforcement action.

Sources

  • RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
  • RTE Act 2009 §12(1)© — 25% EWS quota in private unaided schools.
  • Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) citizen-services portal.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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