Exam Answer-Sheet RTI — get a photocopy under Aditya Bandopadhyay (2026)

After CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay (SC, 2011), the evaluated answer-sheet is 'information' under §2(f). The PIO must furnish a photocopy on payment of the prescribed fee. ICAI v. Shaunak Satya (SC, 2011) clarified that the examining body's fiduciary duty does not bar disclosure to the candidate himself.

• RTI Act, 2005 §6, §7(1), §2(f), §8(1)(e) (fiduciary — narrowed by Mistry).
• CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay (2011) 8 SCC 497 — answer-sheets are information; disclosure mandatory.
• ICAI v. Shaunak Satya (2011) 8 SCC 781 — fiduciary defence not against own record.
• RBI v. Jayantilal Mistry (2015) 5 SCC 136 — fiduciary exemption is strict-classical only.

To:
The Public Information Officer (PIO),
[Office name + address].

Subject: RTI under §6 — Exam Answer-Sheet query

Sir/Madam,

Under the RTI Act, 2005 read with CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay (SC, 2011), kindly provide:

1. Photocopy of evaluated answer-sheet, [EXAM NAME], Roll No. [NUMBER],
   [SUBJECT], date of exam [DATE].
2. Mark-book / award-list extract showing question-wise marks.
3. Total marks credited and any deductions with reasons.
4. Confirmation that disclosure is in compliance with Aditya Bandopadhyay (SC, 2011).

Rs. 10 IPO enclosed for RTI fee. Photocopy fee at Rs. 2 per page
(or as per applicable Rules) enclosed/payable on intimation.

Yours faithfully,
[Name]
[Address + phone + email]
[Date]

• Day 31 — First Appeal to FAA citing Aditya Bandopadhyay.
• Day 76 — Second Appeal to CIC / SIC.
• Parallel — board's own answer-sheet inspection scheme; faster but limited window.

• CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay (SC, 2011) — Foundational — disclosure of evaluated answer-sheet to candidate is mandatory.
• ICAI v. Shaunak Satya (SC, 2011) — Fiduciary defence narrowed; disclosure to own candidate is not breach.
• RBI v. Jayantilal Mistry (SC, 2015) — §8(1)(e) confined to strict classical fiduciary.

• Asking under §8(1)(e) language — counter-productive; you are entitled.
• Filing to school instead of conducting board.
• Forgetting Roll No. — body cannot trace.

No — full marks page must be supplied. Evaluator code may be redacted under §8(1)(g).

No — only your own.

• Exam revaluation RTI
• Exam result delay RTI
• File RTI online — 12 steps
• RTI — 25 questions answered

• RTI Act, 2005 — full text.
• Citation chain in body.
• Citizen Charter of the relevant authority.
• Case-law database at /cases/search.

Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.