How to File RTI in Rajasthan — Online & Postal Guide (2026)

Step-by-step guide to filing an RTI application in Rajasthan — state portal, fee, SIC address, sample template and appeal path. Rs. 10 fee. 2026 edition.

Part of How to file RTI online in India — this page covers the Rajasthan state procedure.

• Portal: https://sampark.rajasthan.gov.in (RTI module) and https://rtionline.rajasthan.gov.in
• Works for most Rajasthan state departments, public undertakings, and major urban local bodies.
• Fee is paid online through SBI e-Pay.
• You get a unique Registration Number that you use for all follow-ups.

• Address the application to the Public Information Officer, [Name of Public Authority], [Full address].
• Send by Speed Post with Acknowledgement Due. Retain the receipt — it is your filing evidence.
• Enclose the fee in one of the accepted modes: online via Rajasthan Sampark / state RTI portal; IPO / DD for postal; court-fee stamp.

• Application fee: Rs. 10 (BPL applicants: free, on production of a BPL card copy).
• Additional cost for copies: Rs. 2 per page (A4); Rs. 50 per CD.
• Inspection of records: free for the first hour; Rs. 5 for each subsequent 15 minutes (standard state rule).
• Fee modes: online via Rajasthan Sampark / state RTI portal; IPO / DD for postal; court-fee stamp.

Governing rules: Rajasthan Right to Information Rules, 2005 (as amended).

To,
The Public Information Officer,
[Name of Public Authority],
[Full Address, Rajasthan]
[PIN Code]

Subject: Request for information under Section 6(1) of the
Right to Information Act, 2005.

Sir / Madam,

I, [Full Name], resident of [Complete Address with PIN], a citizen of
India, request the following information / records under the RTI Act:

1. [Specific record, file number, or data you want — name the document]
2. [Date / period — anchor the timeframe]
3. [Identifier — your application number, account number, or similar]
4. Name and contact of the First Appellate Authority for this office.

I enclose Rs. 10 by way of [IPO No. / DD No. / online payment ref.]
in favour of [Accounts Officer, concerned department].

Please send the information to the address below by Registered Post.

Yours faithfully,
[Signature]
Name:    __________________
Address: __________________
PIN:     __________________
Mobile:  __________________
Date:    __________________

Need a topic-specific template? Pick from the sample RTI library — FIR, admission, exam marks, ration card, pension, refund, and more.

1. Day 0 — PIO receives your RTI.
2. Day 0–5 — Transfer under §6(3) if the matter sits with another public authority; the 30-day clock restarts from the date of transfer.
3. Day 10–25 — Most routine requests are answered.
4. Day 30 — Statutory reply deadline. Silence = deemed refusal under §7(2).
5. Day 31 → Day 60 — First Appeal under §19(1) to the Department FAA (one rank above PIO)..
6. Day 75 → Day 165 — Second Appeal under §19(3) to Rajasthan SIC at Jaipur..

For deadlines in detail, see First Appeal timelines and FAA appellate-review checklist.

• Rajasthan pioneered the Jan Soochna Portal — a Section-4 proactive disclosure dashboard covering beneficiary lists across ~50 schemes.
• Before filing an RTI, check jansoochna.rajasthan.gov.in — many scheme-related queries are already public.
• Hindi is the preferred language; English is accepted.
• For Panchayati Raj matters, file to the Panchayat Samiti or Zilla Parishad PIO.

• Name: Rajasthan State Information Commission
• Address: Swaran Path, Mansarovar, Jaipur - 302020
• Website: rtidc.rajasthan.gov.in

For §19(3) Second Appeals, file directly to the Commission's Registry — postal or online where the Commission's portal allows.

• Filing at the wrong PIO — route via the concerned department, not the generic state grievance portal.
• Asking “why” questions. Ask for records, not answers — see the records-not-answers drafting guide.
• Missing the fee payment — even online filings fail if the payment is not completed.
• Skipping the application reference / identifier that lets the PIO locate your file.
• Drafting in English when the authority uses a regional language — use either, but be consistent.

• Solar-subsidy records — Rajasthan SIC — Solar-subsidy scheme records (PM-KUSUM, rooftop): §4(1)(b)(xii) proactive disclosure.
• Palanhar Scheme records — Rajasthan HC — Palanhar Scheme (foster-care): §4(1)(b)(xii) proactive disclosure.
• PDS leakage investigation — Rajasthan SIC — Completed PDS-leakage closure reports disclosable; only active vigilance investigation under §8(1)(h).
• NGT order compliance records — Rajasthan HC — NGT compliance reports filed by State authorities: §4(1)(b) proactive disclosure required.
• Village panchayat accounts — Rajasthan HC — Gram Panchayat accounts are public-money records; §4(1)(b) requires proactive disclosure.

Browse the full case-law database — 362 curated rulings and filter by court / section / keyword.

• How to file RTI online — national guide
• Why RTI gets rejected — drafting fix-it guide
• Ask for records, not answers
• Grounds for RTI rejection
• First Appeal timelines
• FAA appellate-review checklist
• Sample RTI applications
• RTI FAQ — 25 most-asked questions

• Right to Information Act, 2005 (as amended 2019, 2023)
• Rajasthan Right to Information Rules, 2005 (as amended)
• Rajasthan State Information Commission — annual reports
• Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — §44(3), amending RTI §8(1)(j)

Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.

Filing RTI in Rajasthan — complete guide on rules, fees, and the process for 2026:

1. Step 1: Rajasthan RTI Rules and framework. (a) the RTI Act, 2005 — applies to Rajasthan — and the Rajasthan Right to Information Rules, 2006 — govern the procedure, (b) the key officials: (i) the Public Information Officer (PIO) — at each public authority, (ii) the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — at each public authority, (iii) the Rajasthan State Information Commission (RSIC) — at Jaipur — for the second appeals, © the application fee: (i) Rs 10 — for the general applicants — by the IPO — or the court fee stamp — or the cash — at the PIO office, (ii) no fee — for the BPL applicants — with the BPL certificate, (iii) Rs 2 per page — for the photocopy — as the additional fee, (d) the time limit: (i) 30 days — for the normal applications, (ii) 48 hours — if the information concerns the life or liberty, (iii) 40 days — if the information involves a third party.
2. Step 2: How to file RTI in Rajasthan. (a) offline: (i) write the application — in English or Hindi — on a plain paper, (ii) address it to the PIO — of the concerned department, (iii) pay the fee — by the IPO — or the court fee stamp — or the cash, (iv) submit by hand — at the PIO office — or by registered post, (b) online: (i) the Rajasthan government — has the online RTI portal — rti.rajasthan.gov.in, (ii) register on the portal — and fill the application — online, (iii) pay the fee — online — through the net banking — or the debit card — or the credit card, (iv) the portal — tracks the application — and the reply, © the application must include: (i) the name and the address — of the applicant, (ii) the subject — and the information sought, (iii) the fee — and the mode of payment, (iv) the signature — or the thumb impression.
3. Step 3: Key departments and PIOs in Rajasthan. (a) the Revenue Department: (i) the Tehsildar — is the PIO — at the tehsil level, (ii) the District Collector — is the PIO — at the district level, (b) the Police Department: (i) the SHO — is the PIO — at the police station level, (ii) the SP — is the PIO — at the district level, © the Panchayat Department: (i) the Panchayat Secretary — is the PIO — at the village panchayat level, (ii) the BDO — is the PIO — at the block level, (d) the Urban Development Department: (i) the Commissioner — is the PIO — at the municipal corporation, (ii) the EO — is the PIO — at the municipality, (e) the Education Department: (i) the Principal — is the PIO — at the school/college, (ii) the DEO — is the PIO — at the district level.
4. Step 4: Common RTI issues in Rajasthan and solutions. (a) the PIO refuses to accept: (i) send by the registered post — with the AD, (ii) keep the postal receipt — and the AD — as the proof, (b) the PIO does not reply: (i) wait for 30 days — then file the first appeal, (ii) the FAA — must reply — within 30 days, © the PIO gives an incomplete reply: (i) file the first appeal — for the complete reply, (ii) cite the specific information — that was not provided, (d) the FAA does not reply: (i) wait for 45 days — then file the second appeal — with the RSIC, (ii) the RSIC — takes 6-12 months — to hear the appeal, (e) the RSIC does not act: (i) file a writ — in the Rajasthan High Court — under Article 226, (ii) the High Court — can direct the RSIC — to hear the appeal.
5. Step 5: The Rajasthan State Information Commission (RSIC). (a) the RSIC — is at Jaipur — and has the jurisdiction — over the entire state, (b) the RSIC — has: (i) the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), (ii) the Information Commissioners (ICs), © the second appeal — must be filed: (i) within 90 days — of the FAA order — or the expiry of the FAA period, (ii) in the format — prescribed by the RSIC, (iii) with the copies — of the RTI application, the FAA order, and the correspondence, (d) the RSIC — can: (i) direct the PIO — to provide the information, (ii) impose a penalty — on the PIO — under Section 20 — up to Rs 25,000, (iii) recommend disciplinary action — against the PIO.
6. Step 6: Sample RTI application for Rajasthan. “To, the PIO, [Department], [Office], Rajasthan. Subject: Application under RTI Act, 2005. Sir, I request the following information — under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005: [specific information sought]. I am paying the application fee of Rs 10 — by IPO. Yours faithfully, [Name, Address].”
7. Step 7: Practical tips. (a) use the online portal (the online portal — is faster — and tracks the application — and the reply), (b) be specific (seek specific information — not vague — or general — to avoid the rejection), © keep the proof (keep the postal receipt — the AD — and the reply — safely), (d) file the appeals (if the PIO — or the FAA — does not reply — file the appeals — within the time limit), (e) Example: A resident — of Jaipur — sought the street light repair records — from the Municipal Corporation — the PIO did not reply — he filed the first appeal — the FAA directed the PIO — to reply — within 7 days — the PIO provided the records — and the resident — found that the repairs — were not done — despite the funds being spent — he filed a complaint — with the anti-corruption bureau.

See RTI Rajasthan and State RTI Master Guide.