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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for caste (SC/ST/OBC) certificate in Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh caste (SC/ST/OBC) certificate rti, caste-certificate rti uttar-pradesh, Uttar Pradesh tehsildar / sdm rti, file rti Uttar Pradesh)
+metatag-description=(File an RTI for caste (SC/ST/OBC) certificate in Uttar Pradesh: state PIO, fee, online portal, sample template and 30-day clock. Updated 2026.)}}
+====== How to file an RTI for caste (SC/ST/OBC) certificate in Uttar Pradesh ======
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Uttar Pradesh, file your RTI for **caste (SC/ST/OBC) certificate** to the **Tehsildar / SDM**. Fee: **Rs. 10 IPO or online; SIC has India's largest backlog (45,000+ second appeals)**. Online portal: [[https://rtionline.up.nic.in/]]. Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts (Uttar Pradesh) =====
+| **State** | Uttar Pradesh |
+| **Subject** | RTI for caste (SC/ST/OBC) certificate |
+| **Target office** | Tehsildar / SDM |
+| **State fee** | Rs. 10 IPO or online; SIC has India's largest backlog (45,000+ second appeals) |
+| **Online portal** | [[https://rtionline.up.nic.in/]] |
+| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
+| **Key statutory anchor** | Constitution Articles 341/342 framework; state rules vary 30-45 days |
+===== Why this page exists =====
+The general guide on **[[:rti-for-caste-certificate-delay|RTI for caste (SC/ST/OBC) certificate]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Uttar Pradesh-specific bits**: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.
+===== Filing in Uttar Pradesh — 4 steps =====
+  - **Identify the office**. Tehsildar / SDM is the standard target; in Uttar Pradesh, this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
+  - **Pay the fee** as per state norms: **Rs. 10 IPO or online; SIC has India's largest backlog (45,000+ second appeals)**.
+  - **File**: online via [[https://rtionline.up.nic.in/]] OR by Speed Post to the office, with acknowledgment.
+  - **Track**: 30-day clock starts from the date of receipt by the public authority.
+===== If you don't get a reply =====
+  - **Day 31**: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — typically the office one rung above the PIO.
+  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission**.
+  - **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 Uttar Pradesh =====
+> //"Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — caste (SC/ST/OBC) certificate in Uttar Pradesh (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 **[[:rti-for-caste-certificate-delay|the full RTI for caste (SC/ST/OBC) certificate guide]]**.
+===== Related schemes in Uttar Pradesh =====
+  * [[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:start|All RTI schemes for Uttar Pradesh]]
+  * [[:scheme-state:caste-certificate:start|RTI for caste (SC/ST/OBC) certificate across all states]]
+  * [[:state-rti-portals-directory|State portals directory]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
+  * Constitution Articles 341/342 framework; state rules vary 30-45 days.
+  * Uttar Pradesh state RTI rules (latest revision).
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>uttar-pradesh caste-certificate state-scheme citizen-rti rti-template}}

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