Filing RTI Application Online in 10 Mins [Full Process]!

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RTI or Right To Information is one of the most important tools that citizens can use to seek any kind of information from Government offices (except sensitive information). Though RTI came into force few years back, very few citizens actually take advantage of RTI even when it is much needed.

The biggest reason for that is – many do not know how to file it or stay away from it as they think filing a RTI is a complicated process. Initially when RTI was launched, the process was slightly tedious, but since the time it has gone online, it has become a breeze.

Infact, it is so simple that anyone with even basic knowledge of internet can file it in less than 10 minutes. This article is meant to be a detailed step-by-step process of how you can do it.

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Filing RTI Application in Under 10 minutes

Before you start with filing your RTI application, make sure that you have written down your information request in a word document or a note pad. Your request should be as precise and detailed as possible. If the request for information is ambiguous, then it may be returned back to you.

1) Register With Online RTI Request Website (1-2 minutes)

Head over to official website for filing Online RTI Request. The url is – http://www.rtionline.gov.in/. Go to registration page and fill up a simple form. The form takes less than a minute to fill and asks for your demographic information.

RTI User Registration Form

While filling in the form, please make sure that your email address and mobile number is correct as you will receive email notifications and SMS alerts after you file your RTI.

Once you have pressed submit, you will receive a confirmation on your registered email ID stating that your account with RTI website has been created. Along with the email, an activation ID will be sent. Enter this activation ID in the form that is shown to you after your initial registration form. Your account is now activated, and you start filing your RTI request.

Filing The Request (2-3 minutes)

Once you are logged into your account, click on the submit request button. This will pre-populate your demographic information. There are 2 most important things to remember while filing. The request you have asked should be directed to the correct ministry, government department or the apex body. So make sure that you choose that correctly from the drop down menu available.

Filing RTI request

Once you have chosen the right department, enter the text of your request that you have saved earlier (it is always a good idea to create the full text of your request before you start filing). If you need to furnish any lengthy supporting documents along with RTI attach them using the button for “Supporting document”.

Once you have press the submit button, your RTI is successfully uploaded and queued. The procedure is not complete unless you make a payment.

Making Online Payment For RTI (1-2 minutes)

Your RTI will not go through unless you make a payment for RTI request you just filed. There is a nominal fee of Rs. 10 that is needed to be paid.

RTI payment request

Making payment is pretty straightforward, and if your account is with one of the State owned banks it is even easier. Payments can be made through internet banking (only few banks) or through most of the debit or credit cards. There is facility of online payments, but does have any offline channel of payment (as far as we know).

Once the payment is successful, you will receive an email as well as SMS confirmation that your application has been successfully received.

RTI Status

The process for filing the request is over – Generally it will not take you more than 5-7 minutes if you have the text of your information ready!

Once your RTI request is reviewed, and it is found that additional fees are required, the CPIO would intimate the applicant through the RTI portal. This intimation can be seen by the applicant through Status Report or through his/her e-mail alert.

Imp: Keep the Registration number & Reciept

Once you are done with the payment, a unique registration number will be issued, which may be referred by the applicant for any future reference. You should keep this reciept number carefully as it will be needed for any king of follow-up after the application has been filed.

Following-up For RTI reply

Generally, it will take around 30 to 45 days for the applicant to receive the reply for their RTI. It depends on the nature of the request. If the reply is not received, the applicant can login to their account and then make submit appeal with the appellate authority.

The applicant can also regularly follow-up on the status of their application by going to “View Status” tab.

38 Comments
  1. Sanjeev Soni says

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  2. ANSHU says

    how many days of maternity leave are allowed for niyojit shikshak ( female) in Bihar

  3. PRAVIN GOPAL SOLANKI says

    my dad got expired in 2007,and mum has still not applied for pension ,she is running short of documents, as my dad has not mentioned her name at that time in his service file,what is the procedure for the same ,as she can receive her pension from that firm

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  5. Mainul hoque choudhary says

    Sir Plashbari me CM fund Ka tracter apply me Bhut durniti ho raha hai,

  6. Mainul hoque choudhary says

    Assam state Ka kamrup rulal dist ke plashbari circle ke andar rampur block keep A.D.O office me CM fund ke liye apply karne wala tracter ke Jo member hona chahiye usme bhut durniti huwa hai,kisi keep naam per mitti nehi hai,kisi ke ghar me eke hi baap Ka son hai,aur kisi admi idhar se udar lay gaya hai,plz immergency action.

  7. Dr Pritish Dilip Ingole says

    Dr Pritish Dilip Ingole Please remove my post dated 23.05.2016 as the problem is resolved.I don’t want to continue with the comment.

    from Dr Pritish Dilip Ingole

  8. Dr Pritish Dilip Ingole says

    Dr.Pritish Ingole
    I am DNB Medicine primary resident passed Theory examination in Dec.2014. but failed in three successive attempts of Practical examination.The result declares for consolidated marks only. I was confident about the result. On 19.05.2016 result so declares is shocking to me. In this regard can I file RTI application to National Board of Examinations, New Delhi for my query/questions as under
    1)Break up of marks obtained in Practical exam.Mar/Apr.2016.short cases/spots/long cases My roll no. is 1521113037.
    2)Photocopies of answer sheet (long cases)
    3)List of candidates having pass or fail in DNB medicine practical examination held at Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi centre dated 28.04.2016 to 30.04.2016

  9. Kumari Puja says

    Good guidance.
    Thank You

  10. I.Rama Mohan Reddy says

    Please suggest some RTI actvist legal experts who can draft simple and direct
    application under RTi for the benefit of lay persons. Majority of thye online or otherwise RTI applicants can not write a precise submission for info asked for .

    1. m. Chandrashekar says

      https://onlinerti.com/
      This is chargeable.

  11. subba rao says

    sir, i have got water bill amount of Rs.23000, from bwssb, bangalore. i have given a complain to officials 1 year before ( in 2014). but still no reply. but every month my father used to meet officials and ask for wolution. but no reply.

    how my problem will be solved. please correct the authorized people of this department to solve the public problem.

    1. Mohan says

      You may send an application for information under RTI Act 2005 to the Public Information Officer,Bangaluru Corporation asking the following information:-
      1) Please provide the action taken by you on my complaint dated……….( pl enclose copy of your complaint).
      2) Please provide information on the rate of water charges for the corporation Area. pl Provide copy of Resolution.
      3) Please provide information of the officers responsible for raising demand and its collection.

      You may add another some common issues and send it to the corporation along with fee of Rs.10/.

  12. rahul kala says

    whats address of rti office

    1. rahul kala says

      how i file a application

    2. RANDHIR KACHHAP says

      I WOULD LIKE TO FILE RTI REGARDING DEGREE COURSE (MICROBIOLOGY, 4-YEARS) BY SHIATS ALLAHABAD, A DEEMED UNIVERSITY, WHETHER IT IS SPECIFIED BY UGC OR NOT ?

      WHERE TO FILE RTI ?

  13. ganesan says

    How can i identify correct ministry, government department?
    i have a query related to land patta information in Coimbatore.
    i would be grateful to you upon responding this request. Thanks in advance.

  14. manoj kumar says

    sir you tell me about the drdo result when the declrar post cod is 0109

  15. Hardeep Singh Dhillon says

    Biased Recruitment
    I want to complaint against Maharishi Markandeshwar University Sadopur (Ambala) Haryana Established under Haryana Govt. Act No. 29 of 2010 and approved by the UGC vide letter No. F.8-8/2011 (CPP-1/PU) dated 8 July 2011 about biased recruitment in Dec 2014 FOR (Jan 2015 to May 2015 session).

    A large no of candidates come to give interview in ECE Deptt but all of them were not interviewed and i was one of them. Some candidates were interviewed and were recruited.

    It was a biased act from the concerned authority who were not able to interview all candidates.

    Kindly take strict action against the responsible authorities. So that in future this may not happen again.

    Thankyou

    HARDEEP SINGH DHILLON
    A.P ECE Department

    [email protected]

  16. Nitesh Shah says

    Hello Sir
    I am Nitesh from Jangleshwar,Rajkot and younger brother is Deepak and his admission is conformed in std 8 of kvs Rajkot by draw basis.deepak is passed std 7 from cbse school.kvs rajkot principal wants countersign on tc but I have no sign.and principal provided 10 days to bring countersign on tc for admission in std 8.now I bought countersign and principal is not ready to take admission of my brother.i followed every conditions of school then why she is not ready to take admission.please tell me sir what I do.

  17. anjan says

    Dear sir

    I have passout all india council of open education bord from 10th . So can I admission any government bord?? Please reply me…

  18. Mintu Manna says

    Can one Govt.Aided school’s employee get re-imbursement of children allowance that their child studying in Govt.Aided School,if he is Sc student also,if no why?

    1. Mintu Manna says

      Regarding this students get re-reimbursement of children allowance at the beginning of the policy i.e. 6th Pay commission,but last year the accounts Branch give the amount just half of the amount,& this year they deny.

  19. ganesh aiwale says

    maine uko bank me annabhausate vikas ka sangtion uwa prposar dia hai mare ko kitna din lagega

  20. Nirojkumar Sahoo says

    Sir please give me some guidance to file a RTI for my exam scores under ibps

    1. Sonam Tshering Bhutia says

      Sir would like to now about FCI transport tender of Sikkim not published in paper

    2. Anjani Kumar Anjan says

      Hi,

      Did you manage to get your IBPS scorecard. If yes, please help me. I need my scorecard.

  21. shrie says

    Can I file a RTI to get information and details of a teacher (attendance, salary disbursed, appointment letter etc) for period of his/her tenure with a school affiliated with CBSE ?

  22. kannan says

    https://rtionline.gov.in/ is the original website which contains secure http ,

    whereas http://www.rtionline.gov.in/ is hackers site which doesn’t…………
    so beware………

  23. N RAJASHANKAR says

    I would like to know my credit card infomartion of ICICI BANK. What is the RTi Mail I’d and ombudsman mail I’d.

    Expecting reply at the earliest.

  24. ksm ganesh says

    espected Sir,
    I have been completed my diploma in Electrical Engineering on through distance mode during period of 2003-2006. Is this cerificate is recognised by UGC-AICTE-DEC. Is it valid for promotion purpose in Central Govt.Job.
    Thanking you sir.

  25. Srinath says

    Thank you for this post. I have submitted my first RTI request.

    After the payment confirmation online, i did not get any acknowledgement or reference number. just wondering it went wrong somewhere or it will take some time. It is not reflecting in my portal also.

    Please give information.

  26. Parveen Malik says

    i want right to information about milk Dairy Department. plz give me information about this……

  27. prakash says

    I complaint in private sector possible or not imposable pls help me (The Private sector name muthoot fincorp)

  28. harish says

    ONLY For central govt related problems .Not for state govt

    1. Venkat says

      How do I file RTI for State Government of Andhra Pradesh ?

  29. Shreyas says

    If i want to file RTI for PF inquiry then under which department PF comes?

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