FormatsRTI application format
Use this to ask a government office for information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Any citizen of India can apply; you do not have to give a reason.
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To
The Public Information Officer,
[Name of Office or Department],
[Address of Office]
Date: [Date]
Subject: Application under section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005
Sir/Madam,
Please provide me the following information:
1. [Question 1, for example a certified copy of the sanction order for the road repair on Main Street in 2025]
2. [Question 2]
3. [Question 3]
Period to which the information relates: [Period].
I am a citizen of India. I am paying the application fee of Rs [Fee Amount] by [Mode of Payment and Its Number]. If further fees are payable for copies, kindly inform me of the amount.
If any part of this request concerns another public authority, kindly transfer that part under section 6(3) of the Act and inform me.
Yours faithfully,
[Your Name]
Address: [Your Address]
Mobile: [Mobile Number]
सेवा में,
लोक सूचना अधिकारी,
[कार्यालय या विभाग का नाम],
[कार्यालय का पता]
दिनांक: [दिनांक]
विषय: सूचना का अधिकार अधिनियम, 2005 की धारा 6(1) के अंतर्गत आवेदन
महोदय,
कृपया मुझे निम्नलिखित सूचना उपलब्ध कराएँ:
1. [प्रश्न 1]
2. [प्रश्न 2]
3. [प्रश्न 3]
सूचना किस अवधि की है: [अवधि]।
मैं भारत का नागरिक हूँ। आवेदन शुल्क [शुल्क राशि] रुपये [भुगतान का तरीका और उसकी संख्या] द्वारा जमा कर रहा/रही हूँ। यदि प्रतियों के लिए और शुल्क देना हो तो कृपया राशि बताएँ।
यदि माँगी गई सूचना का कोई भाग किसी अन्य लोक प्राधिकरण से संबंधित हो, तो कृपया अधिनियम की धारा 6(3) के अंतर्गत उसे वहाँ भेजकर मुझे सूचित करें।
भवदीय,
[आपका नाम]
पता: [आपका पता]
मोबाइल: [मोबाइल नंबर]
Before you send it
- Ask for records, not opinions. "Give a copy of the order" works; "why was this done?" often does not.
- Keep each question short and specific, with dates or file numbers where you know them.
- For central government offices the application fee is Rs 10 under the RTI Rules, 2012, and you can apply online at rtionline.gov.in. State governments have their own fee rules and portals, so check your state's rules.
- The Act gives the officer 30 days to reply (section 7). If there is no reply or you are not satisfied, you can file a first appeal within 30 days to the senior officer named as the appellate authority (section 19).
- Keep a copy of the application and the proof of payment and posting.
What to attach
- Proof of fee payment (for example an Indian Postal Order or court fee stamp, as your state's rules allow)
- BPL card copy, if you are claiming the fee exemption for persons below the poverty line
Common questions
Do I have to give a reason for asking?
No. Section 6(2) of the Act says an applicant need not give any reason for requesting the information.
Can I apply in Hindi?
Yes. The Act allows an application in English, Hindi or the official language of the area.
This is a general format, written by us, to save you time. If the office has its own printed form, use that form. Last checked: 11 November 2026.
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