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Uttar Pradesh RTI Form — Hindi format (2026)

UP RTI application format. Hindi preferred. Online via UPSIC portal. * Form A (state-prescribed) OR plain paper * Hindi preferred, English accepted * BPL exemption.

Uttar Pradesh RTI Form — Hindi format (2026)

Uttar Pradesh RTI Form — Hindi format (2026) — RTI Wiki

Uttar Pradesh accepts Form A or plain paper. Hindi preferred for state PAs.

What the form needs

  • Form A (state-prescribed) OR plain paper
  • Hindi preferred, English accepted
  • BPL exemption with card copy
  • Postal address mandatory

Where to submit

upsic.up.nic.in OR PIO office.

Fee

Rs 10. Photocopy Rs 2/page.

Timeline

30 days under §7(1).

Tips + common mistakes

  • Hindi strong preference
  • Online filing at upsic.up.nic.in
  • BPL: enclose ration card
  • For Lucknow / state HQ matters: use Indira Bhawan address

If submitted form is rejected / delayed — file an RTI

Forms get “lost”, “incomplete”, “wrong section” — RTI brings out the actual file noting and officer name, which usually resolves the issue within 15 days.

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Sample completed form — what to include

When you submit any RTI-related form, ensure these fields are filled correctly:

  • Applicant name — exactly as on Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID
  • Postal address — for the PIO to send the reply by Speed Post
  • Phone + email — optional but recommended for clarification
  • Subject of request — one-line description (≤ 250 chars)
  • Specific records sought — itemised list, NOT free-form questions
  • Fee mode — IPO / court-fee / DD / online / BPL exemption
  • Date + signature — applicant's full signature with date
  • Severance + transfer clauses — quote §10(1), §10(2), §6(3) of RTI Act

Common rejection grounds at submission

  • Wrong state form — many states mandate their own Form A. Check your state's RTI Rules.
  • Fee not enclosed — non-acceptance memo. ALWAYS include the IPO / receipt.
  • No applicant signature — return memo. Sign with date.
  • Multiple subjects in one application — split into separate applications. PIOs can return composite applications.
  • Vague language — re-frame as “certified copy of [specific document]”, not “everything about my case”.

Citizen action steps if your application is rejected

  1. Day 0 — file with proper IPO / fee + sign + date.
  2. Day 30 — silence by PIO = deemed refusal under §7(2). File §19(1) First Appeal.
  3. Day 60-90 — if FAA fails, escalate to State Information Commission under §19(3).

Use AI RTI Drafter (free, 60 seconds) to auto-generate the form with the correct fee + state form variant.

Citations and sources

  • Right to Information Act, 2005full text
  • State RTI Rules — see all-state directory
  • Anjali Bhardwaj v. UoI (2019) 9 SCC 199 — IC accountability