How to Get Your Exam Answer Sheet Through RTI in India

Request Your Answer Sheet via RTI – Format, Steps & Timeline (2025)

If you recently gave an exam and are unsure about the results or want to double-check your evaluated answer sheet, the RTI Act, 2005 gives you the power to request a photocopy of your answer script from public authorities like:

🎓 Applicable Institutions:

• Central and State Universities

• CBSE/State Boards

• UPSC, SSC, State PSCs

• Other publicly funded educational institutions
  
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Under a landmark Supreme Court ruling (CBSE vs Aditya Bandopadhyay, 2011), evaluated answer sheets are considered information under the RTI Act.

When Should You Use RTI to Get Answer Sheets?

Use RTI when:

• You suspect wrong evaluation or marking

• Your revaluation application was rejected

• You want a certified copy of your answer script

• You need proof to challenge your result in court

Step-by-Step: How to File RTI for Answer Sheet

Option 1: File Using FileMyRTI.com (Recommended)

The easy way — our experts will draft and post the RTI for you:

• Visit FileMyRTI.com

• Choose "Education/University RTI"

• Share your exam details, hall ticket no., and university name

• We’ll handle everything — drafting, postage, and follow-up

Option 2: File RTI Yourself

You can draft an RTI manually using this format:

RTI Format:

To: Public Information Officer, [University/Board Name]
Subject: Request for copy of evaluated answer sheet under RTI Act

Sample RTI Format:
I appeared for the [Course Name / Exam Name] held on [Exam Date]. My roll number is [Roll Number]. Kindly provide a copy of my evaluated answer sheet for [Subject Name] under the RTI Act, 2005.

Please inform me of the additional fee, if any, for obtaining the copy.

Attach:

• ₹10 RTI fee (IPO/DD or online)

• Identity proof (if required)

• Exam hall ticket copy (if available)

Send To:

PIO, [Controller of Examinations / Registrar]
[University/Board Address]
Send via Registered Post or Speed Post with acknowledgment.

📅 What Happens After Filing?

• The university/board must respond within 30 days.

• You may be asked to pay extra for photocopying charges.

• You will receive the answer script by post or collect it in person.

• If no response is received, file a First Appeal to the Appellate Authority of the same institution.

⚠️ Note:

Private universities not funded by government may not come under RTI. For public bodies, RTI is a strong legal tool.