vs:maharashtra-vs-karnataka-rti-portals
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Maharashtra vs Karnataka RTI portals — which works better?
TL;DR. Maharashtra's rtionline.maharashtra.gov.in has Marathi+English UI, integrated FAA escalation, and ~92% portal uptime. Karnataka's rtionline.karnataka.gov.in has Kannada+English UI, slightly faster average response (~22 vs ~26 days), and SMS notification. Both are India's best.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Maharashtra | Karnataka |
| URL | rtionline.maharashtra.gov.in | rtionline.karnataka.gov.in |
| Language | Marathi + English | Kannada + English |
| Online fee | Rs 10 | Rs 10 |
| Payment gateway | UCO Bank + SBI | SBI + IndianBank |
| Avg PIO response | ~26 days | ~22 days |
| Portal uptime (2025) | 92% | 89% |
| Auto-FAA escalation | ✅ | ✅ |
| SMS/email tracking | ✅ SMS + email | |
| Document upload | ✅ PDF up to 10MB | ✅ PDF up to 5MB |
| Mobile app | ❌ Web only | ❌ Web only |
| SIC integration | Manual second-appeal | Manual second-appeal |
Verdict
Karnataka edges out on response speed and SMS — but only marginally. Both are recommended state portals. If your RTI is to a state department, file online here.
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Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.
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