RTI fee in India state by state 2026

Default: Rs 10 This is the central fee most states follow (NFSA: BPL = free)

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Outliers above Rs 10: Haryana — Rs 50 (highest) Gujarat — Rs 20

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Special form: West Bengal — Rs 10 but court fee STAMP (not IPO)

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BPL exemption: §7(5) RTI Act — attach BPL card copy — operational in all states

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Free RTI: If PIO misses 30-day deadline → §7(6): info supplied FREE

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Full state-wise fees → RTI Wiki: state-rti-portals-directory

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