How to file an RTI for RTE 25% admission in Ladakh

How to file an RTI for RTE 25% admission in Ladakh — RTI Wiki

Quick Reply: File an RTI for RTE 25% admission in Ladakh: state PIO, fee, online portal, sample template and 30-day clock. Updated 2026.

Direct answer. In Ladakh, file your RTI for RTE 25% admission to the District Education Officer + School Principal. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO; postal-only; UT since 2019. No state online portal — file by Speed Post / postal application. Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.

Quick facts (Ladakh)

State Ladakh
Subject RTI for RTE 25% admission
Target office District Education Officer + School Principal
State fee Rs. 10 IPO; postal-only; UT since 2019
Online portal None — postal-only
Reply window 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005)
Key statutory anchor RTE Act 2009 §12(1)© — 25% EWS quota in private unaided schools

Why this page exists

The general guide on RTI for RTE 25% admission covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Ladakh-specific bits: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.

Filing in Ladakh — 4 steps

  1. Identify the office. District Education Officer + School Principal is the standard target; in Ladakh, this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
  2. Pay the fee as per state norms: Rs. 10 IPO; postal-only; UT since 2019.
  3. File: by Speed Post to the office, with acknowledgment.
  4. Track: 30-day clock starts from the date of receipt by the public authority.

If you don't get a reply

  1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — typically the office one rung above the PIO.
  2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Ladakh State Information Commission.
  3. Parallel pressure: file a CPGRAMS grievance (pgportal.gov.in) and (where the state has one) a state-level grievance helpline.

Sample RTI subject line for Ladakh

“Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — RTE 25% admission in Ladakh (give specific application/file number, dates, and the 5 specific questions).”

For the complete template including the 5 questions, illustrations, common mistakes and FAQ, read the full RTI for RTE 25% admission guide.

Sources

  • RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
  • RTE Act 2009 §12(1)© — 25% EWS quota in private unaided schools.
  • Ladakh state RTI rules (latest revision).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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