How to File RTI Request Online in India – Fast, Legal & Hassle-Free (2025 Guide)

📌 How to File RTI Request Online in India (2025 Edition)

Want to get information from any government department? Under the RTI Act 2005, every Indian citizen has the legal right to ask for documents, file status, note copies, and factual updates. You can now file your RTI request online — no legal background needed.

✅ Method 1: File RTI Using FileMyRTI.com (Simplest Option)

If you:

• Don’t know the RTI format

• Don’t know which officer or department to send it to

• Want someone to draft and send it for you
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🛠 How it works:

• Go to https://filemyrti.com

• Choose your issue (land records, exam marksheet, certificates, FIRs, etc.)

• Fill your details

• We draft your RTI, post it to the right PIO, and provide tracking

💡 All RTIs are prepared legally and include proper references to RTI Act sections.

✅ Method 2: File RTI Request via Official Govt Portal

For Central Government departments, visit:

🌐 https://rtionline.gov.in

Steps:

• Click “Submit Request”

• Choose Ministry/Department

• Fill applicant info and query

• Pay ₹10 online

• Receive acknowledgment via email/SMS

📬 Reply comes via email or post within 30 days.

✅ Method 3: File RTI Request via Post (Offline)

Still used for:

• Local bodies (Gram Panchayats, Tahsildars, District Offices)

• Some state-level issues where online filing is unavailable

Steps:

• Write your RTI application on paper

• Attach ₹10 Indian Postal Order (IPO) or DD

• Send via RPAD to the concerned Public Information Officer

• Save postal receipt

🧾 Sample RTI Request (Factual Format Only)

“Please provide daily progress and file movement status of caste certificate application ID XXXXX submitted on DD/MM/YYYY at Meeseva, Hyderabad. Kindly share note file copies and officer-wise duration of handling, as per RTI Act Section 4(1)(d).”