Under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, the application fee for seeking information from a public authority is as follows: ([Right to Information Act, 2005] Central Government (Uniform Fee) - Application Fee: ₹10/− - This fee must be paid along with the RTI application. - Accepted payment methods include: - Demand Draft (DD) - Banker's Cheque - Indian Postal Order (IPO) - Cash (against a proper receipt) - For online applications through the [RTI Online Portal] the fee can be paid using: - Internet Banking - ATM/Debit/Credit Cards - UPI Additional Charges for Information (if applicable) If the requested information involves: - Photocopies: - ₹2/− per page for A4 or A3 size - Actual cost for larger sizes - Inspection of Records: - No fee for the first hour - ₹5/− for each subsequent hour or part thereof - Information in Diskette/Floppy: - ₹50/− per diskette/floppy - Printed Material: - At the price fixed for such publication or ₹2/− per page of photocopy for extracts ([CGTMSE: RTI]) Exemption for Below Poverty Line (BPL) Applicants - Eligibility: Applicants who are below the poverty line. - Requirement: Must provide a valid BPL certificate issued by the appropriate government authority. - Benefit: Exemption from the application fee of ₹10/−. ([Fee Required Under RTI Act | Department of Legal Affairs, MoL &J, GoI] State-Specific Variations Some states have prescribed different application fees. For instance: - Gujarat: ₹20/− - Haryana: ₹50/− - Sikkim: ₹100/− It's advisable to check the specific fee structure applicable to the public authority you're addressing, as state governments may have their own regulations.

Dear Client, Fees for applying for RTI in the Central Government Price for each application: ₹10. Payment Methods: Cash (when accompanied by the necessary receipt). A Demand Draft or Banker’s Cheque can be sent as well. Indian Postal Order (IPO) serves as the abbreviation. You can now pay online with the RTI Online Portal. Exception: BPL applicants are not required to pay the application fee. Even so, they have to supply solid evidence of their BPL status. Information can also include extraterritorial charges. You may be asked to pay a fee if the information needs more investigation. Photocopying: For an A4 or A3 size page, you will pay ₹2 for printing. The real costs for using papers that are bigger. Electronic Formats: You had to pay ₹50 for every diskette or floppy used. Printed Publications: Published sources cost based on their own fixed expenses or you can pay ₹2 per page for their extracts. Inspection of Records: No fee for the first hour. ₹5 for each subsequent hour or part thereof. I hope this answer helps. In case of future queries please feel free to contact us. Thank you.

Dear Client, Fees for applying for RTI in the Central Government Price for each application: ₹10. Payment Methods: Cash (when accompanied by the necessary receipt). A Demand Draft or Banker’s Cheque can be sent as well. Indian Postal Order (IPO) serves as the abbreviation. You can now pay online with the RTI Online Portal. Exception: BPL applicants are not required to pay the application fee. Even so, they have to supply solid evidence of their BPL status. Information can also include extraterritorial charges. You may be asked to pay a fee if the information needs more investigation. Photocopying: For an A4 or A3 size page, you will pay ₹2 for printing. The real costs for using papers that are bigger. Electronic Formats: You had to pay ₹50 for every diskette or floppy used. Printed Publications: Published sources cost based on their own fixed expenses or you can pay ₹2 per page for their extracts. Inspection of Records: No fee for the first hour. ₹5 for each subsequent hour or part thereof. I hope this answer helps. In case of future queries please feel free to contact us. Thank you.