RTI application format

Amarpreet Singh
RTILikho
Published in
2 min readMar 28, 2018
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The RTI or Right to Information Act 2005 does not prescribe any specific format for an RTI application. The application can be handwritten or printed. Given below is a simple format you can use for your application:

To
Public Information Officer
[Address of Public Authority]

Sub: Request for information under Section-6(1) of RTI Act 2005

Dear PIO,

I [Your Name], a citizen of India request you to furnish me with certain information under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act 2005.

Details of Applicant :

Name :
Email :
Tel No :
Address :

Particulars of information required :

[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]

Application Fee of Rs.10 is remitted as [IPO/DD/Banker’s Cheque] numbered [IPO/DD/Banker’s Cheque Number] for Rs.10/- payable to the Accounts Officer, [Name of Public Authority]. Please send the information to my address mentioned above by Registered post.

Yours faithfully,

[Signature]
[Your Name]
[Date]

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