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| - | ====== RTI Application Forms====== | + | {{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(sample RTI applications,RTI templates 2026,RTI format India,sample RTI passport,sample RTI EPF,sample RTI pension,sample RTI FIR,sample RTI ration card,sample RTI scholarship, |
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| - | Here are the compilation of Sample Right to Information Applications. These have been attempted based upon the feedback and experience gathered from our forum. You should use it just as a sample and customize it based upon the requirements. | + | |
| - | If you want to share your Sample RTI, kindly do so with us and we would be happy to include it here. | + | ====== |
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| - | ---- | + | **Quick answer.** A **Right to Information (RTI) sample** is a pre-formatted, citation-baked application that you customise with **your name, postal address, file number / application reference, and fee mode**: and post by **Speed Post (Acknowledgement Due)** to the **Public Information Officer (PIO)** of the relevant public authority. RTI Wiki publishes **40+ free samples** organised across nine categories: identity & travel (passport, voter ID, RC), banking & social security (EPF, pension, PMAY), education (scholarship, |
| - | {{indexmenu>: | + | ===== Decision tree: which sample |
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| + | **The infographic.** Match your problem to the right starting point. The eight // | ||
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| - | ====== Download the RTI Act ====== | + | ^ Your problem ^ Best sample ^ Rough recovery time ^ |
| + | | Passport stuck on " | ||
| + | | EPF / PF withdrawal pending past 30 days | [[https:// | ||
| + | | Scholarship sanctioned but not credited | [[https:// | ||
| + | | FIR not registered or charge-sheet copy denied | [[https:// | ||
| + | | Ration card stuck or cancelled | [[https:// | ||
| + | | MGNREGA wages / muster roll missing | [[https:// | ||
| + | | MPLAD fund / phantom-work accountability | [[https:// | ||
| + | | Land mutation pending past statutory window | [[https:// | ||
| + | | Toll plaza over-collection / FASTag double-deduct | [[https:// | ||
| + | | PMAY-G / PMAY-U 2.0 stuck | [[: | ||
| + | | Voter ID / EPIC stuck or BLO rejected silently | [[: | ||
| - | {{indexmenu>:act#3}} | + | These **11 enriched guides** are the heaviest-trafficked, |
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| + | ===== Real-life: how Aman Mishra adapted a sample and recovered Rs 50,000 ===== | ||
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| + | Aman Mishra, a 17-year-old NMMSS scholar from Madhubani, Bihar, had **Rs 50,000** sanctioned on the National Scholarship Portal in October 2025. Six months later, nothing had reached his Punjab National Bank account. He went to a CSC operator who told him //"do e-KYC again."// | ||
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| + | His father pulled the **scholarship sample** from this page. He customised three things: the NSP application reference, the academic year, and the cohort. He filed three **parallel RTIs**: one to the **Ministry of Education PIO** (Department of School Education and Literacy), one to the **District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) Madhubani**, | ||
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| + | * **Day 18**: PNB replies: UTR was issued to the State Treasury but never forwarded to the branch. | ||
| + | * **Day 23**: DSWO replies: the file was stuck at " | ||
| + | * **Day 31**: HoI signs after a follow-up meeting; manual disbursement instruction sent to PFMS. | ||
| + | * **Day 35**: Rs 50,000 hits Aman's account. | ||
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| + | The full case lives in our [[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== AI Drafter vs Sample vs Plain RTI: when to use which ===== | ||
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| + | ^ Path ^ Use when ^ Time to file ^ Strengths ^ | ||
| + | | **AI RTI Drafter** ([[https:// | ||
| + | | **RTI Wiki sample** | Your problem matches one of the categories below | **8 minutes** | Citation-baked, | ||
| + | | **Plain first-RTI template** | You want maximum control over the language | **45 minutes** | Generic; needs you to add citations + records list manually | | ||
| + | | **AwaazRTI voice tool** ([[https:// | ||
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| + | → Most users get the best result with the **AI Drafter** for one-off problems and a **sample** for recurring categories (every state has a slightly different ration / scholarship / FIR procedure; the sample bakes in the regional language and statute). | ||
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| + | ===== Drafting principles (read once before you customise) ===== | ||
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| + | - **Ask for documents, not opinions.** RTI gives access to existing records. Phrase each query as a demand for a //certified copy// or a //factual status as on date//. Never ask " | ||
| + | - **Be specific.** Include file number, application reference, postal-receipt number, or date range so the PIO identifies the record in one step. Vague RTIs come back marked " | ||
| + | - **One question per numbered paragraph.** Easier for the PIO to dispose, harder to misroute, and clearer for the FAA to direct. | ||
| + | - **Multi-office matters → multiple RTIs.** File separately to each PIO. Bundling into one application typically gets rejected with //"the PIO does not hold this information"// | ||
| + | - **DPDP Rules 2025 overlay.** Requests about a **named individual** other than yourself now engage **§8(1)(j)** of the RTI Act //as amended by §44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023//, notified **14 November 2025**. Frame such requests around a **public-interest ground** if one exists (recruitment, | ||
| + | - **Always cite §10 severability.** If part of your RTI is exempt, the PIO can refuse the entire application unless §10(1) and §10(2) are invoked. Every sample on this page already cites them. | ||
| + | - **Pre-empt the §8 traps.** Wrong invocations of §8(1)(d) (commercial confidence), | ||
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| + | ===== All samples by category ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Identity & travel documents ==== | ||
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| + | ==== Banking, EPF, Pension, PMAY, Tax ==== | ||
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| + | ==== Education ==== | ||
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| + | ==== Civic services & utilities ==== | ||
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| + | ==== Justice & police ==== | ||
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| + | ==== Government welfare ==== | ||
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| + | ==== Public projects & contracts ==== | ||
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| + | ==== Service records (govt employees) ==== | ||
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| + | ==== Regional language samples ==== | ||
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| + | ===== What's new in 2026: the four updates that matter ===== | ||
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| + | - **DPDP Rules 2025 (notified 14 November 2025)** amended §8(1)(j). The internal " | ||
| + | - **Online filing** is now supported on **rtionline.gov.in** (central) and most state portals (Maharashtra, | ||
| + | - **Awaas+ 2024-25 enumeration** has been progressively merged with **AwaasSoft** for PMAY-G beneficiary listing. Citizens whose names were on the SECC 2011 list but missing from Awaas+ should file an RTI to BDO surfacing the migration date: see the [[: | ||
| + | - **Voter Helpline 1950 + Voter Helpline App + voters.eci.gov.in** now consolidate the EPIC + electoral-roll citizen interface. e-EPIC (PDF voter card) is **legally valid for voting since 25 January 2021**. See the [[: | ||
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| + | ===== Step-by-step: | ||
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| + | - **Pick the closest sample** to your problem from the categories above. If your subject is in the //top-11// table, use that: those are deeply researched. | ||
| + | - **Open the sample** and copy the body text into a Word / Google Docs file. | ||
| + | - **Customise** these five fields (always present in every sample): | ||
| + | * **Public Information Officer (PIO) office address**: never a person' | ||
| + | * **Subject line** with file number / application reference / date range | ||
| + | * **Numbered queries**: replace placeholder file numbers and dates with yours | ||
| + | * **Your details**: full name, postal address, phone, email | ||
| + | * **Fee mode**: IPO number, online receipt number, or BPL exemption clause | ||
| + | - **Print and sign** at the bottom. Hand-written, | ||
| + | - **Submit** by: | ||
| + | * **In person** to the PIO office (insist on date-stamped acknowledgement) | ||
| + | * **Speed Post with Acknowledgement Due (AD)** from India Post: keep tracking number | ||
| + | * **rtionline.gov.in** for central public authorities (Rs 10 online) | ||
| + | * **State portals** for state authorities: | ||
| + | - **Track the 30-day clock**. Day 31 onwards is deemed refusal: file a First Appeal. | ||
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| + | ===== Or skip the manual step: use the tools ===== | ||
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| + | ===== After you file: the statutory ladder ===== | ||
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| + | ^ Day ^ What happens ^ Statutory anchor ^ | ||
| + | | Day 0 | RTI submitted; acknowledgement received | §6(1) RTI Act | | ||
| + | | Day 1-5 | If PIO is wrong, transfer to right office is mandatory within 5 days | §6(3) | | ||
| + | | Day 30 | **PIO must decide**: supply or reject with reasons | §7(1) | | ||
| + | | Day 31 | If no reply → **deemed refusal**; eligible for First Appeal | §7(2) | | ||
| + | | Day 31-60 | **File First Appeal** to FAA (officer senior to PIO) | §19(1) | | ||
| + | | Day 31-90 | FAA must decide within 30 days; max 45 days with reasons recorded | §19(6) | | ||
| + | | Day 91 + | If FAA fails → **Second Appeal** to CIC / SIC + plead **§20 penalty** up to Rs 25,000 | §19(3) + §20 | | ||
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| + | ===== 8 common mistakes when using a sample ===== | ||
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| + | - **Forgetting to change the PIO name + address.** Sample-default-name on a real envelope is the fastest way to get an RTI rejected administratively. | ||
| + | - **Vague references** like //"all files relating to my matter"//: | ||
| + | - **Bundling multiple offices** into one RTI. File separately to each PIO so each has its own 30-day clock. | ||
| + | - **Asking " | ||
| + | - **No fee remittance.** Rs 10 IPO / online / DD must accompany. **BPL exemption** under §7(5) needs the BPL certificate copy attached. | ||
| + | - **Wrong officer cited as FAA.** The First Appellate Authority is **senior to the PIO** of the same public authority. Get this wrong and your appeal goes to the wrong place: the 30-day appeal window may lapse. | ||
| + | - **Asking about a named individual** without a public-interest ground: invokes §8(1)(j) (DPDP-amended). Frame around public interest. | ||
| + | - **Filing on the wrong portal.** Central authorities accept rtionline.gov.in. State authorities accept their own portal: check our [[: | ||
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| + | ===== When NOT to use a sample ===== | ||
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| + | * **Highly fact-specific service-matter disputes** (APAR, denied promotion, transfer order). The sample helps with structure, but the //grounds// must be drafted around your service rules: use the [[: | ||
| + | * **CIC / SIC second appeals.** Samples here are for the **first** RTI and the **first** appeal. Second-appeal grounds need the FAA order on record. | ||
| + | * **PIL-style records spanning hundreds of pages.** RTI fee per page (Rs 2 each) makes this expensive. Consider a §4 suo-motu disclosure search first via the public authority' | ||
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| + | ===== Frequently asked questions ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Do I need a sample, or can I write my own RTI? ==== | ||
| + | Either works. Samples save 30+ minutes of drafting and pre-empt the most common rejection grounds. The [[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Are these samples legally valid? ==== | ||
| + | Yes. The Right to Information Act, 2005 doesn' | ||
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| + | ==== Can I email an RTI? ==== | ||
| + | **Most central authorities** accept email RTI **only via rtionline.gov.in**. **State authorities** generally do not accept email: use post or the state portal. Email-only RTI outside rtionline.gov.in is risky. | ||
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| + | ==== What if my problem doesn' | ||
| + | Pick the **closest sample** + adapt the queries. Or use the [[: | ||
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| + | ==== Can I file an RTI in a regional language? ==== | ||
| + | Yes: Hindi or any **scheduled language** under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. The PIO must respond in the same language or English under §4(4) read with the State RTI Rules. See [[: | ||
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| + | ==== What if the PIO claims the document is exempt under Section 8? ==== | ||
| + | Demand the **specific clause** of §8(1) invoked. The PIO must give a **speaking order** with reasons: //Bhagat Singh v. CIC//, Delhi HC W.P.(C) 3114/2007. If the invocation is wrong, file a First Appeal under §19(1). Use our [[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Where do I submit the Rs 10 fee? ==== | ||
| + | **Indian Postal Order (IPO)** in favour of //" | ||
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| + | ==== After I file, how do I confirm my RTI was received? ==== | ||
| + | Insist on an **acknowledgement receipt** with **date stamp + signature** if filing in person. Speed Post with AD gives the tracking number and delivery confirmation. Online portals issue an **Application Reference Number (ARN)** automatically. | ||
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| + | ==== The sample asks too many things: can I cut it down? ==== | ||
| + | Yes, reduce to what you need. Long applications are no faster than short ones, and a focused 3-5-question RTI is easier for the PIO to dispose within 30 days. Padding multiplies the chance of a partial reply citing fee on extra pages. | ||
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| + | ==== Is the sample valid if I just type and sign it? ==== | ||
| + | Yes: typed, hand-written, | ||
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| + | ==== What if the PIO never replies: what happens after Day 30? ==== | ||
| + | Day 31 onwards is a **deemed refusal** under §7(2). File a **First Appeal under §19(1)** to the FAA (an officer senior to the PIO of the same authority) within 30 days. See [[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Will the sample work for a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) or government bank? ==== | ||
| + | Yes: most PSUs and public-sector banks are " | ||
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| + | ==== What changed in 2026 that I should know? ==== | ||
| + | Three things: (a) **DPDP Rules 2025** notified 14 November 2025 amended §8(1)(j); (b) Online first-appeal filing on **rtionline.gov.in** is integrated with the original RTI registration number; (c) **Awaas+ 2024-25 PMAY-G survey** + **voters.eci.gov.in EPIC tracker** + **PMAY-U 2.0 (2024)** all opened new RTI angles for citizens. | ||
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| + | ==== Can I use the [[https:// | ||
| + | Yes: it's a useful pre-RTI check. If the tool says you appear eligible but your application is stuck, the [[: | ||
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| + | ==== How do I know whether to file an RTI or a §18 complaint to the CIC? ==== | ||
| + | **RTI + First Appeal under §19** is for getting records. **§18 complaint** is for sanctioning the PIO when the refusal is mala-fide / pattern-based. Both can run in parallel. See the [[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Citizen-action checklist ===== | ||
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| + | - **[ ]** Problem matched against the **top-11 enriched samples** table | ||
| + | - **[ ]** If matched: opened the relevant sample page and read the recovery case | ||
| + | - **[ ]** If unmatched: opened the [[https:// | ||
| + | - **[ ]** PIO office address verified (not a person' | ||
| + | - **[ ]** Records-list customised to your facts | ||
| + | - **[ ]** Rs 10 IPO purchased (or BPL certificate copy attached) | ||
| + | - **[ ]** Speed Post (AD) tracking number saved | ||
| + | - **[ ]** 30-day clock set in [[https:// | ||
| + | - **[ ]** First Appeal letter pre-drafted in [[https:// | ||
| + | - **[ ]** Calendar reminder set for Day 30, Day 45, Day 90 | ||
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| + | ===== Related on RTI Wiki ===== | ||
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| + | ===== Sources ===== | ||
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| + | * The Right to Information Act, 2005 (No. 22 of 2005): [[https:// | ||
| + | * The Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005: Central Government | ||
| + | * The Right to Information Rules, 2012 (Central): appeal fee and format | ||
| + | * The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (No. 22 of 2023): Section 44(3) | ||
| + | * **DPDP Rules, 2025** (notified 14 November 2025): overlay on §8(1)(j) RTI Act | ||
| + | * //Bhagat Singh v. Chief Information Commissioner//, | ||
| + | * //CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay//, | ||
| + | * //ICAI v. Shaunak Satya//, (2011) 8 SCC 781 | ||
| + | * //Reserve Bank of India v. Jayantilal N. Mistry//, (2016) 5 SCC 136 | ||
| + | * //Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. UoI//, (2017) 10 SCC 1 | ||
| + | * //Adesh Kumar v. UoI//, Delhi HC 2014: burden of proof on the PIO under §19(5) | ||
| + | * **rtionline.gov.in**: | ||
| + | * State RTI portals: see [[: | ||
| + | * Helpline: **1800-180-1855** (Department of Personnel & Training) | ||
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| + | {REVIEWED} | ||
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| + | //Last reviewed: 4 May 2026: RTI Wiki editorial team. All citations verified against the RTI Act 2005, RTI Rules 2012, state RTI rules, the DPDP Act 2023 + DPDP Rules 2025, and CIC / SC / HC orders as on 4 May 2026.// | ||
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