To
The Public Information Officer
[Name of the authority administering the scholarship scheme, e.g., State Education Department, School, University]
[Full postal address, pin code]

Subject: Request for information under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

Sir,

1. I am a citizen of India. I apply under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 for information relating to my own or my child's scholarship application.

2. My particulars for identification of the record are as follows.
   Name of applicant or student : _____
   Name of parent, if applicable : _____
   Class, course, or year : _____
   School, college, or university : _____
   Scholarship scheme : _____
   Application reference number : _____
   Date of application : _____

3. Please supply the following information in the form of certified copies.
   (i)   Certified copy of the file noting on the application referenced above.
   (ii)  Current status of the application: accepted, rejected, under process, or awaiting documents.
   (iii) Certified copy of any order passed on the application.
   (iv)  If the scholarship has been disbursed, certified copy of the disbursement record showing the amount, the date, and the mode of payment.
   (v)   If the application has been rejected, certified copy of the rejection order with the reasons recorded on file.

4. I am enclosing the prescribed application fee of ten rupees by way of Indian Postal Order in favour of the Accounts Officer. For State-level fees, see [[:rules:start|RTI Rules]].

5. Please send the reply to my postal address below by registered post.

Yours faithfully,

Signature
Name    : _____
Address : _____
Date    : _____

• Guide for applicants. The procedure, fee, and appeal path.
• Template: first RTI application. A general-purpose format.
• All sample RTI applications. The full index.

1. The Right to Information Act, 2005, Sections 6(1), 7, 8(1)(j), 10, and 19.
2. The Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005, Central Government.
3. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, Section 44(3).

19 April 2026