India's 36 state RTI portals — directory, status, fees (2026)

The lead. This pillar is the canonical 2026 directory of every state and UT RTI portal — which work, which don't, what they cost, what language they support, and what to do when they fail.

Quick state-status table

Best portals (full features, FAA flow, mobile-OK): Maharashtra · Karnataka · Kerala · Delhi · Tamil Nadu · Gujarat · MP

Basic but working: UP · Bihar · Punjab · Haryana · WB · Odisha · Assam · Chhattisgarh · Jharkhand · Uttarakhand · HP · Tripura · Rajasthan · Telangana · AP

Postal-only (no working state portal): Goa · Manipur · Meghalaya · Mizoram · Nagaland · Sikkim · Puducherry · Chandigarh* · A&N · DNH&DD · Lakshadweep · Ladakh · Arunachal · J&K

State fee variations

  • ₹10 — most states (default per central rule)
  • ₹50 — Haryana (highest in India)
  • ₹20 — Gujarat
  • ₹10 court fee stamp — West Bengal (NOT IPO)
  • Free — BPL cardholders everywhere (§7(5) attach card copy)
  • Free — when PIO misses 30-day deadline (§7(6))

See full directory with current URLs.

State Information Commissions (Second Appeal)

State Pending appeals Avg disposal time Best/worst
Bihar Paralysed Indefinite Worst: 0 commissioners (2026)
UP 45,000+ 24-36 mo Largest backlog
Maharashtra 28,000 18-30 mo
Karnataka 22,000 18-30 mo
Kerala 6,000 9-15 mo Best: lowest backlog
Tamil Nadu 8,000 12-18 mo
Delhi 11,500 18-24 mo
CIC (Centre) 38,000 18-24 mo

When the portal fails

  1. Take a screenshot of the failure (payment timeout, page error)
  2. Switch to Speed Post filing (₹10 IPO + ₹22 postage = ₹32 total)
  3. Speed Post receipt is gold-standard evidence of filing date
  4. File First Appeal also by Speed Post (do not rely on portal escalation)

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Other portal-comparison guides

Companion guides that benchmark state online-RTI portals end-to-end.

* Top 20 RTI Websites in India Every Citizen Should Know (2026 Guide)

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