A reference note on the working of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the State of Gujarat. Readers relying on these rules for a live application, appeal, or complaint are advised to confirm against the Gujarat Government Gazette or the Gujarat Information Commission website.

The Gujarat Information Commission (GIC) is constituted under Section 15 of the RTI Act, 2005, seated at Gandhinagar. It hears second appeals under Section 19(3) and complaints under Section 18 concerning public authorities under the State Government of Gujarat.

• The Gujarat Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005 — the State rules on application fees and copying costs under Section 27.
• The Gujarat Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2005 — procedure before the Commission.
• Official language of filing: Applications may be filed in Gujarati, Hindi, or English under Section 6(1) read with Article 350.

Application fees under the State rules are typically Rs 20 (check the current notification — Gujarat's fee has historically been slightly higher than the Central Rs 10). Copies are charged per page as prescribed. BPL applicants are exempt on producing a valid certificate.

For State departments (Revenue, Health, Home, Urban Development, Agriculture, Industries), file with the Public Information Officer of the concerned department. For Central Government bodies in Gujarat, use rtionline.gov.in. See How to File RTI Online in India — 2026 step-by-step.

Gujarat's RTI Rules have been amended by notification since 2005. Fee, form, and address details may have changed. Always confirm the current text against the Gujarat Government Gazette or the State Information Commission before filing.

• RTI Rules — Central, State, and Commission rules.
• The Right to Information Act, 2005 — current text.
• How to File RTI Online in India — 2026 step-by-step.
• Why RTI Applications Get Rejected — and How to Avoid It.

1. The Right to Information Act, 2005 (No. 22 of 2005), Sections 15 and 27.
2. The Gujarat Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005.
3. The Gujarat Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2005.

19 April 2026