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RTI fee in Karnataka — complete fee schedule (2026)

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 05 May 2026 04:27:14 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(karnataka rti fee, karnataka rti fee, karnataka rti application fee, rti charges karnataka)
	+	metatag-description=(Complete RTI fee schedule for Karnataka. Application fee, photocopy charges, BPL exemption, payment modes, online portal.)
	+	}}

	+	====== RTI fee in Karnataka — complete fee schedule (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{:social:auto:fees-karnataka.png?direct&1200 \|RTI fee in Karnataka — complete fee schedule (2026) — RTI Wiki}}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	Application fee: Rs 10
	+
	+	Photocopy: Rs 2/page
	+
	+	BPL exemption: Yes
	+
	+	Online portal: [[https://kic.gov.in\|kic.gov.in]]
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Fee schedule =====
	+	* Application fee: Rs 10
	+	* Photocopy (A4 b/w): Rs 2/page
	+	* Inspection: First hour FREE, then Rs 5/hour (most states)
	+	* CD / pen drive: Rs 50 per CD / Rs 100 per pen drive (varies)
	+	* Certified copy: Rs 5/page additional
	+	* First appeal under §19(1): FREE (no fee allowed)
	+	* Second appeal to State IC: FREE (no fee allowed)
	+
	+	===== BPL exemption =====
	+	Yes — BPL ration card holders pay NO fee for application + photocopies.
	+
	+	* Enclose self-attested BPL ration card photocopy
	+	* Cite §7(5) of RTI Act in cover letter
	+	* PIO cannot demand fee even for voluminous requests
	+
	+	===== Payment modes =====
	+	* Online (fastest): UPI / card / netbanking via state portal
	+	* Demand Draft (DD): in favour of "Public Information Officer, [PA name]"
	+	* Indian Postal Order (IPO): payable to specific PIO office
	+	* Cash: in person at PIO office (insist on stamped receipt)
	+
	+	===== Where to file =====
	+	* Online: [[https://kic.gov.in\|kic.gov.in]]
	+	* Postal: PIO of the concerned public authority directly
	+	* Jurisdiction: KA state PAs.
	+
	+	===== Special notes =====
	+	* Online filing fastest in India.
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:fees:start\|RTI fees in all states]]
	+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/fee-calculator.html\|Fee Calculator (with photocopy estimate)]]
	+	* [[:forms:start\|RTI forms + downloads]]
	+	* [[:state-scheme:karnataka:start\|All schemes in Karnataka]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	===== If fee is disputed — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	PIOs sometimes demand inflated fees ("voluminous", "special collection"). RTI to State Information Commission for the official fee schedule + bring the PIO to compliance.
	+
	+	* AI RTI Drafter: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html\|Auto-fill PIO + Act sections]]
	+	* First appeal if fee inflated: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html\|First Appeal Generator]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>fee karnataka karnataka rti-process}}

RTI fee in Jammu & Kashmir — complete fee schedule (2026)

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 05 May 2026 04:27:14 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(jammu kashmir rti fee, jammu & kashmir rti fee, jammu & kashmir rti application fee, rti charges jammu & kashmir)
	+	metatag-description=(Complete RTI fee schedule for Jammu & Kashmir. Application fee, photocopy charges, BPL exemption, payment modes, online portal.)
	+	}}

	+	====== RTI fee in Jammu & Kashmir — complete fee schedule (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{:social:auto:fees-jammu-kashmir.png?direct&1200 \|RTI fee in Jammu & Kashmir — complete fee schedule (2026) — RTI Wiki}}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	Application fee: Rs 10
	+
	+	Photocopy: Rs 2/page
	+
	+	BPL exemption: Yes
	+
	+	Online portal: [[https://jkcic.gov.in\|jkcic.gov.in]]
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Fee schedule =====
	+	* Application fee: Rs 10
	+	* Photocopy (A4 b/w): Rs 2/page
	+	* Inspection: First hour FREE, then Rs 5/hour (most states)
	+	* CD / pen drive: Rs 50 per CD / Rs 100 per pen drive (varies)
	+	* Certified copy: Rs 5/page additional
	+	* First appeal under §19(1): FREE (no fee allowed)
	+	* Second appeal to State IC: FREE (no fee allowed)
	+
	+	===== BPL exemption =====
	+	Yes — BPL ration card holders pay NO fee for application + photocopies.
	+
	+	* Enclose self-attested BPL ration card photocopy
	+	* Cite §7(5) of RTI Act in cover letter
	+	* PIO cannot demand fee even for voluminous requests
	+
	+	===== Payment modes =====
	+	* Online (fastest): UPI / card / netbanking via state portal
	+	* Demand Draft (DD): in favour of "Public Information Officer, [PA name]"
	+	* Indian Postal Order (IPO): payable to specific PIO office
	+	* Cash: in person at PIO office (insist on stamped receipt)
	+
	+	===== Where to file =====
	+	* Online: [[https://jkcic.gov.in\|jkcic.gov.in]]
	+	* Postal: PIO of the concerned public authority directly
	+	* Jurisdiction: J&K UT PAs (post 2019).
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:fees:start\|RTI fees in all states]]
	+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/fee-calculator.html\|Fee Calculator (with photocopy estimate)]]
	+	* [[:forms:start\|RTI forms + downloads]]
	+	* [[:fees:jammu-kashmir\|All schemes in Jammu & Kashmir]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	===== If fee is disputed — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	PIOs sometimes demand inflated fees ("voluminous", "special collection"). RTI to State Information Commission for the official fee schedule + bring the PIO to compliance.
	+
	+	* AI RTI Drafter: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html\|Auto-fill PIO + Act sections]]
	+	* First appeal if fee inflated: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html\|First Appeal Generator]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>fee jammu-kashmir jammu & kashmir rti-process}}

RTI fees by state — complete schedule for India (2026)

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:02:34 +0000

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(rti fee state wise india, rti charges all states, rti application fee, rti photocopy fee, bpl exemption rti)
	+	metatag-description=(RTI fees in all 28 states + Central. Application fee, photocopy charges, BPL exemption, online portal, payment modes.)
	+	}}

	+	====== RTI fees by state — complete schedule for India (2026) ======
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	Complete RTI fee schedule for all 28 states + Central. Application fee, photocopy charges (Rs 2/page is standard), BPL exemption (most states), and online portals.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Quick comparison =====
	+	* Standard application fee: Rs 10 (most states)
	+	* Gujarat: Rs 20 (highest mainstream)
	+	* Haryana: Rs 10 + BPL exempt (was Rs 50 + no-exemption; P&H HC struck down 2023)
	+	* Standard photocopy: Rs 2/page
	+	* First + Second appeal: ALWAYS FREE (statutory)
	+	* BPL exemption: All states except Haryana
	+
	+	===== State / UT (28) =====
	+	* [[:fees:central\|Central]]
	+	* [[:fees:andhra-pradesh\|Andhra Pradesh]]
	+	* [[:fees:arunachal-pradesh\|Arunachal Pradesh]]
	+	* [[:fees:assam\|Assam]]
	+	* [[:fees:bihar\|Bihar]]
	+	* [[:fees:chhattisgarh\|Chhattisgarh]]
	+	* [[:fees:delhi\|Delhi]]
	+	* [[:fees:goa\|Goa]]
	+	* [[:fees:gujarat\|Gujarat]]
	+	* [[:fees:haryana\|Haryana]]
	+	* [[:fees:himachal-pradesh\|Himachal Pradesh]]
	+	* [[:fees:jammu-kashmir\|Jammu & Kashmir]]
	+	* [[:fees:jharkhand\|Jharkhand]]
	+	* [[:fees:karnataka\|Karnataka]]
	+	* [[:fees:kerala\|Kerala]]
	+	* [[:fees:madhya-pradesh\|Madhya Pradesh]]
	+	* [[:fees:maharashtra\|Maharashtra]]
	+	* [[:fees:manipur\|Manipur]]
	+	* [[:fees:meghalaya\|Meghalaya]]
	+	* [[:fees:mizoram\|Mizoram]]
	+	* [[:fees:nagaland\|Nagaland]]
	+	* [[:fees:odisha\|Odisha]]
	+	* [[:fees:punjab\|Punjab]]
	+	* [[:fees:rajasthan\|Rajasthan]]
	+	* [[:fees:sikkim\|Sikkim]]
	+	* [[:fees:tamil-nadu\|Tamil Nadu]]
	+	* [[:fees:telangana\|Telangana]]
	+	* [[:fees:tripura\|Tripura]]
	+	* [[:fees:uttar-pradesh\|Uttar Pradesh]]
	+	* [[:fees:uttarakhand\|Uttarakhand]]
	+	* [[:fees:west-bengal\|West Bengal]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>fees landing-page state-wise rti-process}}

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(karnataka rti fee, karnataka rti fee, karnataka rti application fee, rti charges karnataka)
	+	metatag-description=(Complete RTI fee schedule for Karnataka. Application fee, photocopy charges, BPL exemption, payment modes, online portal.)
	+	}}

	+	====== RTI fee in Karnataka — complete fee schedule (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{:social:auto:fees-karnataka.png?direct&1200 \|RTI fee in Karnataka — complete fee schedule (2026) — RTI Wiki}}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	Application fee: Rs 10
	+
	+	Photocopy: Rs 2/page
	+
	+	BPL exemption: Yes
	+
	+	Online portal: [[https://kic.gov.in\|kic.gov.in]]
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Fee schedule =====
	+	* Application fee: Rs 10
	+	* Photocopy (A4 b/w): Rs 2/page
	+	* Inspection: First hour FREE, then Rs 5/hour (most states)
	+	* CD / pen drive: Rs 50 per CD / Rs 100 per pen drive (varies)
	+	* Certified copy: Rs 5/page additional
	+	* First appeal under §19(1): FREE (no fee allowed)
	+	* Second appeal to State IC: FREE (no fee allowed)
	+
	+	===== BPL exemption =====
	+	Yes — BPL ration card holders pay NO fee for application + photocopies.
	+
	+	* Enclose self-attested BPL ration card photocopy
	+	* Cite §7(5) of RTI Act in cover letter
	+	* PIO cannot demand fee even for voluminous requests
	+
	+	===== Payment modes =====
	+	* Online (fastest): UPI / card / netbanking via state portal
	+	* Demand Draft (DD): in favour of "Public Information Officer, [PA name]"
	+	* Indian Postal Order (IPO): payable to specific PIO office
	+	* Cash: in person at PIO office (insist on stamped receipt)
	+
	+	===== Where to file =====
	+	* Online: [[https://kic.gov.in\|kic.gov.in]]
	+	* Postal: PIO of the concerned public authority directly
	+	* Jurisdiction: KA state PAs.
	+
	+	===== Special notes =====
	+	* Online filing fastest in India.
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:fees:start\|RTI fees in all states]]
	+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/fee-calculator.html\|Fee Calculator (with photocopy estimate)]]
	+	* [[:forms:start\|RTI forms + downloads]]
	+	* [[:state-scheme:karnataka:start\|All schemes in Karnataka]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	===== If fee is disputed — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	PIOs sometimes demand inflated fees ("voluminous", "special collection"). RTI to State Information Commission for the official fee schedule + bring the PIO to compliance.
	+
	+	* AI RTI Drafter: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html\|Auto-fill PIO + Act sections]]
	+	* First appeal if fee inflated: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html\|First Appeal Generator]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>fee karnataka karnataka rti-process}}

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(jammu kashmir rti fee, jammu & kashmir rti fee, jammu & kashmir rti application fee, rti charges jammu & kashmir)
	+	metatag-description=(Complete RTI fee schedule for Jammu & Kashmir. Application fee, photocopy charges, BPL exemption, payment modes, online portal.)
	+	}}

	+	====== RTI fee in Jammu & Kashmir — complete fee schedule (2026) ======
	+
	+	{{:social:auto:fees-jammu-kashmir.png?direct&1200 \|RTI fee in Jammu & Kashmir — complete fee schedule (2026) — RTI Wiki}}
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	Application fee: Rs 10
	+
	+	Photocopy: Rs 2/page
	+
	+	BPL exemption: Yes
	+
	+	Online portal: [[https://jkcic.gov.in\|jkcic.gov.in]]
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Fee schedule =====
	+	* Application fee: Rs 10
	+	* Photocopy (A4 b/w): Rs 2/page
	+	* Inspection: First hour FREE, then Rs 5/hour (most states)
	+	* CD / pen drive: Rs 50 per CD / Rs 100 per pen drive (varies)
	+	* Certified copy: Rs 5/page additional
	+	* First appeal under §19(1): FREE (no fee allowed)
	+	* Second appeal to State IC: FREE (no fee allowed)
	+
	+	===== BPL exemption =====
	+	Yes — BPL ration card holders pay NO fee for application + photocopies.
	+
	+	* Enclose self-attested BPL ration card photocopy
	+	* Cite §7(5) of RTI Act in cover letter
	+	* PIO cannot demand fee even for voluminous requests
	+
	+	===== Payment modes =====
	+	* Online (fastest): UPI / card / netbanking via state portal
	+	* Demand Draft (DD): in favour of "Public Information Officer, [PA name]"
	+	* Indian Postal Order (IPO): payable to specific PIO office
	+	* Cash: in person at PIO office (insist on stamped receipt)
	+
	+	===== Where to file =====
	+	* Online: [[https://jkcic.gov.in\|jkcic.gov.in]]
	+	* Postal: PIO of the concerned public authority directly
	+	* Jurisdiction: J&K UT PAs (post 2019).
	+
	+	===== Related =====
	+	* [[:fees:start\|RTI fees in all states]]
	+	* [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/fee-calculator.html\|Fee Calculator (with photocopy estimate)]]
	+	* [[:forms:start\|RTI forms + downloads]]
	+	* [[:fees:jammu-kashmir\|All schemes in Jammu & Kashmir]]
	+	* [[:citizen-rti-playbook\|Full RTI Playbook]]
	+
	+	===== If fee is disputed — file an RTI =====
	+
	+	PIOs sometimes demand inflated fees ("voluminous", "special collection"). RTI to State Information Commission for the official fee schedule + bring the PIO to compliance.
	+
	+	* AI RTI Drafter: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html\|Auto-fill PIO + Act sections]]
	+	* First appeal if fee inflated: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html\|First Appeal Generator]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>fee jammu-kashmir jammu & kashmir rti-process}}

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	+	{{htmlmetatags>
	+	metatag-keywords=(rti fee state wise india, rti charges all states, rti application fee, rti photocopy fee, bpl exemption rti)
	+	metatag-description=(RTI fees in all 28 states + Central. Application fee, photocopy charges, BPL exemption, online portal, payment modes.)
	+	}}

	+	====== RTI fees by state — complete schedule for India (2026) ======
	+
	+	<WRAP info>
	+	Complete RTI fee schedule for all 28 states + Central. Application fee, photocopy charges (Rs 2/page is standard), BPL exemption (most states), and online portals.
	+	</WRAP>
	+
	+	===== Quick comparison =====
	+	* Standard application fee: Rs 10 (most states)
	+	* Gujarat: Rs 20 (highest mainstream)
	+	* Haryana: Rs 10 + BPL exempt (was Rs 50 + no-exemption; P&H HC struck down 2023)
	+	* Standard photocopy: Rs 2/page
	+	* First + Second appeal: ALWAYS FREE (statutory)
	+	* BPL exemption: All states except Haryana
	+
	+	===== State / UT (28) =====
	+	* [[:fees:central\|Central]]
	+	* [[:fees:andhra-pradesh\|Andhra Pradesh]]
	+	* [[:fees:arunachal-pradesh\|Arunachal Pradesh]]
	+	* [[:fees:assam\|Assam]]
	+	* [[:fees:bihar\|Bihar]]
	+	* [[:fees:chhattisgarh\|Chhattisgarh]]
	+	* [[:fees:delhi\|Delhi]]
	+	* [[:fees:goa\|Goa]]
	+	* [[:fees:gujarat\|Gujarat]]
	+	* [[:fees:haryana\|Haryana]]
	+	* [[:fees:himachal-pradesh\|Himachal Pradesh]]
	+	* [[:fees:jammu-kashmir\|Jammu & Kashmir]]
	+	* [[:fees:jharkhand\|Jharkhand]]
	+	* [[:fees:karnataka\|Karnataka]]
	+	* [[:fees:kerala\|Kerala]]
	+	* [[:fees:madhya-pradesh\|Madhya Pradesh]]
	+	* [[:fees:maharashtra\|Maharashtra]]
	+	* [[:fees:manipur\|Manipur]]
	+	* [[:fees:meghalaya\|Meghalaya]]
	+	* [[:fees:mizoram\|Mizoram]]
	+	* [[:fees:nagaland\|Nagaland]]
	+	* [[:fees:odisha\|Odisha]]
	+	* [[:fees:punjab\|Punjab]]
	+	* [[:fees:rajasthan\|Rajasthan]]
	+	* [[:fees:sikkim\|Sikkim]]
	+	* [[:fees:tamil-nadu\|Tamil Nadu]]
	+	* [[:fees:telangana\|Telangana]]
	+	* [[:fees:tripura\|Tripura]]
	+	* [[:fees:uttar-pradesh\|Uttar Pradesh]]
	+	* [[:fees:uttarakhand\|Uttarakhand]]
	+	* [[:fees:west-bengal\|West Bengal]]
	+
	+	//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
	+
	+	{{tag>fees landing-page state-wise rti-process}}