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

Quick Reply: RTI fees in all 28 states + Central. Application fee, photocopy charges, BPL exemption, online portal, payment modes. Complete state-wise schedule.

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.

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)

Central
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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