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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(how to file rti india, rti application, rtionline.gov.in, rti procedure india, rti act 2005, rti online, rti fee, rti deadline, file rti guide 2026)
+metatag-description=(How to file an RTI in India — write a §6(1) application, pay ₹10, send to the PIO. Full step-by-step 2026 guide with templates, deadlines, and free tools.)
+metatag-title=(How to file an RTI in India — step-by-step 2026 guide)}}
+====== How to file an RTI in India — step-by-step 2026 guide ======
+{{ :social:auto:how-to-file-rti-india.png?direct&1200 |How to file an RTI in India — step-by-step 2026 guide — RTI Wiki}}
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+**Quick Reply:** How to file an RTI in India — write a §6(1) application, pay ₹10, send to the PIO. Full step-by-step 2026 guide with templates, deadlines, and free tools.
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+**Direct answer:** To file an RTI in India — write a §6(1) application in any language specifying the records you want, attach a ₹10 fee (IPO, DD, or UPI online), and send it to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the relevant public authority by Speed Post or online. The PIO must reply within 30 days.
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+**If you live abroad:** see the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/nri-india-problem-solver|NRI India Problem Solver hub]] for bank, property, PAN, passport and parent-emergency guides built for NRIs.
+This page is the English-language seed for India's regional-language RTI guides. For the complete, in-depth guide with 12 steps, landmark SC rulings, common mistakes, 10 FAQs, and all 12 free tools, see:
+**→ [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/how-to-file-rti-india-pillar|How to file an RTI in India — the definitive 2026 pillar guide]]**
+===== Quick reference =====
+  * **Step 1:** Identify the public authority holding your information — central ministry (use [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]]) or state government (use postal or state portal).
+  * **Step 2:** Write your application citing §6(1) — specify records not opinions.
+  * **Step 3:** Pay ₹10 fee — UPI (online) or IPO (postal). BPL applicants exempt under §7(5).
+  * **Step 4:** Send by Speed Post (keep AD card) or via portal.
+  * **Step 5:** Wait 30 days — 48 hours if your matter involves life or liberty.
+  * **Step 6:** If no response → deemed refusal §7(2) → First Appeal §19(1) within 30 days.
+===== Regional language guides =====
+This guide is available in:
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/ta/how-to-file-rti-india|தமிழ் (Tamil)]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/te/how-to-file-rti-india|తెలుగు (Telugu)]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/bn/how-to-file-rti-india|বাংলা (Bengali)]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/mr/how-to-file-rti-india|मराठी (Marathi)]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/gu/how-to-file-rti-india|ગુજરાતી (Gujarati)]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/hi/file-rti-online-india|हिंदी (Hindi)]]
+===== Free tools =====
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]] — 60 seconds to a polished §6(1) application.
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]] — speak in 11 Indian languages → RTI text.
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Builder]] — auto-fills §19(1) appeal.
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-fee-calculator-app.html|Fee Calculator]] — exact fee for every state.
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Calculator]] — every statutory deadline.
+===== Related definitions =====
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/pio|What is a PIO?]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/deemed-refusal|What is a deemed refusal?]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/rti-fee-india|What is the RTI fee?]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/faa|What is the First Appellate Authority?]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/definitions/life-and-liberty-clause|What is the 48-hour life-and-liberty clause?]]
+//Last reviewed: May 2026.//
+{{tag>how-to-file-rti rti-act 2026 regional-seed pillar}}