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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti fee calculator,rti fee state wise,rti copy fee,rti inspection fee,bpl rti fee exemption,rti fee india)&metatag-description=(Free RTI Fee Calculator — select your State and authority, enter page count and inspection hours, see the exact fee. BPL exemption handled.)}}
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 +====== RTI Fee Calculator — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026 ======
 +**Free RTI Fee Calculator — select your authority (Central / State / local body), pick the State, enter pages and inspection hours, and see the exact fee payable. Handles BPL full-exemption. Covers all 28 States + 8 Union Territories with current rates. No login, no tracking.**
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 +{{url>https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-fee-calculator-app.html 100%x800px noborder|RTI Fee Calculator}}
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 +**Not loading?** Open the tool directly at [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-fee-calculator-app.html|/tools/rti-fee-calculator-app.html]].
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 +===== At-a-glance State fees =====
 +
 +^ **State / UT** ^ **Application fee** ^ **Copy (per A4 page)** ^ **Inspection (per 15 min after first hour)** ^
 +| Central Government | Rs 10 | Rs 2 | Rs 5 |
 +| Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Himachal, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, MP, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Tripura, UP, Uttarakhand, WB | Rs 10 | Rs 2 | Rs 5 |
 +| Gujarat | Rs 20 | Rs 2 | Rs 5 |
 +| Haryana | Rs 50 | Rs 2 | Rs 5 |
 +| Maharashtra | Rs 20 | Rs 2 | Rs 5 |
 +| **Manipur, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu** | **Free** | Rs 2 | Rs 5 |
 +| BPL applicants (any State) | **Free** | **Free** | **Free** |
 +
 +===== What this covers =====
 +
 +  * Application fee for a single RTI request
 +  * Copy fees when you request copies of documents
 +  * Inspection fees when you go in person to inspect records under §2(j)
 +  * Full BPL exemption across all three categories
 +
 +===== What this does NOT cover =====
 +
 +  * **Appeal fees** — most States have no statutory fee for First Appeal (§19(1)); a few charge Rs 20-50. Check your State Rules.
 +  * **Writ / court fees** — not RTI-specific; governed by court rules.
 +  * **Priced publications** — some departments sell priced reports; those fees are outside the RTI Act scheme.
 +
 +===== Related tools =====
 +
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|RTI Timeline Calculator]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/section-8-classifier-app.html|Section 8 Classifier]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-generator-app.html|RTI Application Generator]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Builder]]
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +
 +  * **[[:rti-fees-by-state|RTI fees by State — complete reference]]**
 +  * **[[:file-rti-online-india|File RTI online — pan-India guide]]**
 +
 +
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 22 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>tool fee-calculator rti-fees state-wise bpl}}