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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(pio faa cpd course,rti training online free,pio training india free,faa training course,rti act certification free,rti continuing professional development,rti cpd online india,pio certification course,rti act training 2026 free,rti course coursera style)&metatag-description=(India's first case-law-anchored online CPD course for Public Information Officers and First Appellate Authorities. 12 modules, 30 CPD hours, 200+ case citations, 50+ templates, timed final exam, verifiable certificate. Free, open to all.)}}
+====== PIO / FAA CPD Course — Certified Training on the RTI Act, 2005 ======
+{{ :social:auto:cpd-course.png?direct&1200 |PIO/FAA CPD Course — RTI Wiki }}
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+**Online quiz + verifiable certificate — now live.** Per-module quizzes (70% to pass), a 15-minute timed final exam, and a print-ready certificate with a unique verification URL. **[[:cpd:app|Open the course dashboard →]]** · **[[:login|Log in]]** or **[[:join|create a free account]]** to enrol.
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+**🎉 Launch promotional offer — the full course is FREE and open to everyone.** India's first case-law-anchored online CPD course for Public Information Officers and First Appellate Authorities. **12 modules · 30 CPD hours · 200+ case citations · 50+ drafting templates · tab-locked final exam · verifiable certificate.** No payment, no subscription, no hidden cost.
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+===== In this course, you will =====
+  * **Classify** any RTI request against the 10 grounds of rejection in under 90 seconds.
+  * **Draft** a reasoned §7(8)(i) order with sub-clause + case citation — in a single paragraph that survives First and Second Appeal.
+  * **Execute** the §11 third-party procedure without procedural defects.
+  * **Apply** the post-14-November-2025 §8(2) framework to privacy balancing.
+  * **Prepare** a First-Appeal speaking order that cites both statute and precedent.
+  * **Spot** the 13 most common reasons SICs and High Courts overturn PIO orders.
+**Skills you will gain:** Statutory drafting · §8(1) classification · Case-law citation · §7 timeline discipline · §11 third-party notice · §10 severance · §19 appellate orders · §20 penalty defence · DPDP-compliant privacy balancing.
+===== Course at a glance =====
+| **Modules**         | 12                                               |
+| **CPD hours**       | 30 hours of structured reading + practice         |
+| **Case citations**  | 200+ (SC + HC + CIC)                              |
+| **Templates**       | 50+ copy-ready drafts                            |
+| **Module quizzes**  | 10 randomised questions each · 70% to pass       |
+| **Final exam**      | 25 questions · 15 minutes · 3 attempts · 70% pass |
+| **Certificate**     | Print-ready · verification URL · LinkedIn-ready |
+| **Fee**             | **Free** (promotional launch)                    |
+| **Prerequisite**    | None — no prior RTI knowledge assumed             |
+| **Language**        | English (Hindi planned late 2026)                 |
+| **Pace**            | Self-paced                                        |
+===== How it works =====
+  - **[[:login|Log in]] or [[:join|create a free account]]**. Enrolment is tied to your account so scores, attempts and certificates are saved.
+  - **Open the [[:cpd:app|course dashboard]]** and click **Enrol**. Takes one click.
+  - Read each module (each links to RTI Wiki source articles for depth) — **Mark as read** when done.
+  - **Take the graded quiz** for each module — 10 randomised questions, 70% to pass, unlimited attempts with a fresh randomised set each time. Quiz opens with a one-checkbox Honor Code.
+  - **Clear all 12 module quizzes** to unlock the final exam.
+  - **Final exam**: 25 questions drawn across modules · 15-minute timer · 3 attempts maximum · Honor Code + typed signature · tab-switching forfeits the attempt.
+  - **Earn your certificate** — issued the moment you pass the final. Unique 10-character serial with a permanent verification URL.
+===== Syllabus =====
+^ **Module** ^ **Title** ^ **Focus** ^
+| 1 | Foundations of the RTI Act, 2005 | Preamble · §2 definitions · §2(h) public-authority test |
+| 2 | Section 4 — Suo-motu disclosure | 17 categories · audit framework |
+| 3 | Section 6 — Request procedure | Fee · transfer · no-motive rule |
+| 4 | Section 7 — Disposal & timelines | 30 days · 48 hrs · §7(8)(i) · §7(9) |
+| 5 | Section 8(1) — 10 grounds of rejection | Each sub-clause, decision tree |
+| 6 | Section 8(2) & DPDP 2025 amendment | New public-interest framework |
+| 7 | Section 10 & Section 9 | Severance + third-party copyright |
+| 8 | Section 11 — Third-party procedure | 5/10/40-day rule · //Muniyappan// standard |
+| 9 | Section 19 — First & Second Appeal | Speaking orders · §19(5) burden |
+| 10 | Section 20 — Penalties | §20(1) · §20(2) · defending a notice |
+| 11 | Landmark case law | 25 rulings every PIO / FAA must know |
+| 12 | Practical PIO / FAA workflow | 90-second triage · five-line formula · writ-proofing |
+→ **[[:cpd:curriculum|Full curriculum detail]]** · **[[:cpd:app|Open course dashboard]]**
+===== Who this is for =====
+  * **Public Information Officers (PIOs)** — at any rank, in any ministry, department, state authority, PSU, or urban local body
+  * **First Appellate Authorities (FAAs)** — officers one rank above a PIO, sitting on §19(1) appeals
+  * **Deputy / Joint Commissioners** who supervise PIO decisions
+  * **Senior RTI advocates** wanting a structured refresher on the 2023-2025 amendments
+  * **Law and Public-Administration students**
+  * **Corporate compliance officers** whose organisations are public authorities
+  * **Every citizen** who wants to understand how the sausage is made
+===== The instructor =====
+**[[:cpd:about-instructor|Kushal Pathak]]** — editor of RTI Wiki for 20 years, with **25 years of active RTI / administrative-law practice**. Author of the canonical PIO Reply Guide, FAA Speaking-Order Guide, and the PIO / FAA Knowledge Base.
+===== Why trust this course =====
+Built on top of the **20-year editorial corpus** of RTI Wiki — 400+ practitioner articles, 200+ case citations, read by PIOs and FAAs across India, cited in Commission benches and writ filings. Every claim in the quizzes traces to a named judgment or a statutory sub-clause you can verify on this very site.
+→ **[[:cpd:why-trust|Read the full trust statement]]**
+===== What you get at the end =====
+A **verifiable learner certificate** with a unique 10-character serial and a permanent verify URL. Downloadable as PDF. LinkedIn-ready. Free. **Not** a statutory qualification — and we are upfront about that.
+→ **[[:cpd:what-you-get|What the certificate is — and is not]]**
+===== Format =====
+  * **Online self-paced** — 30 hours total across 12 modules (2-3 hours per module).
+  * **Text + reading** — each module links to detailed practitioner articles on RTI Wiki.
+  * **Drafting templates** — one or more per module.
+  * **Graded quizzes** — 10 questions, randomised from a large bank, 70% to pass.
+  * **Tab-locked timed final** — 25 questions, 15 minutes, 3 attempts.
+  * **Progress tracked server-side** — marks, attempts, completion tied to your [[:profile|My Learnings profile]].
+  * **"RTI Guardian 🏛"** milestone when you finish all 12 modules AND the final exam.
+===== Frequently asked =====
+**Q1. Is there any payment involved?** \\ No. The course is entirely free. There is no hidden charge, no trial period, no "upgrade".
+**Q2. Is this course accredited?** \\ No — and we are explicit about that on **[[:cpd:what-you-get|the certificate-value page]]**. The certificate is a **learner certificate**, not a statutory qualification. Many training departments recognise self-certified CPD of this structure; check with yours.
+**Q3. Do I need to be a PIO to take the course?** \\ No. Anyone serious about the Act is welcome — students, advocates, journalists, citizens.
+**Q4. Can I retake a quiz?** \\ Yes — each module quiz has **unlimited attempts**. Each attempt is a fresh random set from a larger bank.
+**Q5. What about the final exam?** \\ 25 questions, 15-minute timer, **maximum 3 attempts**. Switching tabs or closing the window forfeits the attempt.
+**Q6. Will I need to register?** \\ To enrol — yes. Enrolment is tied to your account so scores, attempts and certificates are saved. You can still read every module **anonymously** without enrolling.
+**Q7. Is the course in Hindi?** \\ The first release is in English. A Hindi version is planned for late 2026.
+**Q8. How long does a module take?** \\ Roughly 2-3 hours of reading + the 10-question quiz. Full course = 30 hours over your own timeline.
+**Q9. Does RTI Wiki make any money from the course?** \\ Not from the course itself. The course has no ad slots. Our business model remains reader donation + light sponsored digest lines elsewhere on the site.
+**Q10. How is the certificate verified?** \\ Each certificate has a unique 10-character serial. The verification URL is ''righttoinformation.wiki/verify/<serial>''. Anyone can resolve your name and completion date without logging in.
+===== Related =====
+  * **[[:cpd:app|Course dashboard & quizzes]]** — enrol and start
+  * **[[:cpd:curriculum|Full curriculum]]** — all 12 modules in detail
+  * **[[:cpd:why-trust|Why trust this course]]**
+  * **[[:cpd:what-you-get|What you get at the end]]**
+  * **[[:cpd:certification|Certification details]]**
+  * **[[:cpd:about-instructor|About the instructor]]**
+  * [[:pio-faa-knowledge-base|Free PIO / FAA knowledge base]] (course content draws from this)
+  * [[:tools:chat|RTI Wiki AI — free chat]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Right to Information Act, 2005 (as amended 2019, 2023)
+  * Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — §44(3) amending RTI §8(1)(j)
+  * Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, notified 14 November 2025
+  * Supreme Court and High Court judgements cited across the 12 modules
+----
+//Last reviewed: 21 April 2026.//  //Launch: Q2 2026 · **free, promotional offer**//
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