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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(state rti portal india, state information commission online, online rti state, maharashtra rti portal, karnataka rti portal, tamil nadu rti online, state rti directory, file rti online state)
+metatag-description=(A clickable 2026 directory of every State and UT online RTI portal in India, their status, fees, and how to file when the portal does not work.)}}
+====== State-Specific RTI Online Portals: The 2026 Directory ======
+{{ :hero:state-rti-portals-directory-hero.png?direct&1200 |State Rti Portals Directory - RTI Wiki}}
+<WRAP center round info 95%>
+**In one line:** The Central Government's [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]] portal covers only Central ministries. For State RTIs, most citizens must file postal applications with a Rs 10 Indian Postal Order. A handful of States have functional online portals; several others have portals that exist but do not work. This page maps each State and Union Territory.
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP center round alert 95%>
+**AI disclaimer:** URLs and portal status change without notice. AI models, including Claude and ChatGPT, do not always know which State portal is currently live. **Always return to this page before filing** and confirm the link works.
+</WRAP>
+===== Introduction: Why this directory matters =====
+India's RTI Act is Central legislation, but information lies with both the Centre and the States. The filing route depends on //who holds the record//. A request for your passport file goes Central. A request for your land record goes State. Filing at the wrong portal wastes 30 days, sometimes 60, and at second appeal the Commission will dismiss for non-exhaustion of the proper channel.
+Most State portals were built between 2012 and 2019 under the Digital India initiative. Quality varies. Kerala and Maharashtra run reliable portals. Many northern States have portals that accept applications but never route them to the SIC. This directory tells you what works and what does not.
+===== Legal Basis =====
+  * **[[act#section-6request-for-obtaining-information|Section 6 of the RTI Act, 2005]]** — application must be made to the PIO of the public authority holding the record.
+  * **[[act#section-27power-to-make-rules-by-appropriate-government|Section 27]]** — each State Government makes its own RTI Rules governing fee and mode of payment.
+  * **[[act#section-28power-to-make-rules-by-competent-authority|Section 28]]** — the "competent authority" (for example, State Legislature Secretariat, High Court) makes its own procedural rules.
+  * State RTI Rules typically mandate a Rs 10 fee payable by **Indian Postal Order, Demand Draft, or Banker's Cheque** to the //Accounts Officer// of the department. A few States accept online payment.
+===== The Portal Directory =====
+==== A. States with LIVE and working online portals ====
+^ State / UT               ^ Portal URL                                                                ^ Fee                ^ Status (April 2026)                                                   ^
+| Delhi                    | [[https://rtionline.delhi.gov.in|rtionline.delhi.gov.in]]                 | Rs 10 (online pay) | Working. Covers Delhi Government departments, not MCD.                |
+| Maharashtra              | [[https://rtionline.maharashtra.gov.in|rtionline.maharashtra.gov.in]]     | Rs 10              | Working. Also accepts IPO physical route.                             |
+| Kerala                   | [[https://keralartionline.gov.in|keralartionline.gov.in]]                  | Rs 10              | Working. Strong tracker and SMS alerts.                               |
+| Karnataka                | [[https://rtionline.karnataka.gov.in|rtionline.karnataka.gov.in]]          | Rs 10 (UPI)        | Working. Integrated with Seva Sindhu.                                 |
+| Tamil Nadu               | [[https://tnsic.tn.gov.in|tnsic.tn.gov.in]]                                | Rs 50              | SIC-only. Applications still go to PIO by post.                       |
+| Odisha                   | [[https://rtiodisha.gov.in|rtiodisha.gov.in]]                              | Rs 10              | Working for State departments.                                        |
+| Punjab                   | [[https://rtionline.punjab.gov.in|rtionline.punjab.gov.in]]                | Rs 50              | Working but routing to PIOs is inconsistent.                          |
+| Haryana                  | [[https://cmoffice.haryana.gov.in/rti|cmoffice.haryana.gov.in/rti]]        | Rs 50              | Partial. Best used for CM's Office complaints.                        |
+| Himachal Pradesh         | [[https://admis.hp.nic.in/himrti|admis.hp.nic.in/himrti]]                  | Rs 10              | Working. Deputy Commissioner routes well.                             |
+| Andhra Pradesh           | [[https://rti.ap.gov.in|rti.ap.gov.in]]                                    | Rs 10              | Working but slow response.                                            |
+==== B. States with portals that exist but are unreliable ====
+^ State / UT               ^ Portal URL                                                                ^ Issue                                                                         ^
+| Uttar Pradesh            | State SIC portal (upsic.up.nic.in)                                        | Application form works; file routing to PIOs is spotty. Use post.             |
+| Bihar                    | [[https://birtips.bihar.gov.in|birtips.bihar.gov.in]]                     | Portal active; many departments not onboarded.                                |
+| Madhya Pradesh           | [[https://rtionline.mp.gov.in|rtionline.mp.gov.in]]                        | Works intermittently.                                                         |
+| Rajasthan                | [[https://rti.rajasthan.gov.in|rti.rajasthan.gov.in]]                      | Mostly for SIC appeals; first-line filing patchy.                             |
+| West Bengal              | [[https://rti.wbic.in|rti.wbic.in]]                                        | SIC-side only; PIOs reachable mainly by post.                                 |
+| Gujarat                  | [[https://rti.gujarat.gov.in|rti.gujarat.gov.in]]                          | Working; local bodies not always indexed.                                     |
+| Telangana                | [[https://tsic.telangana.gov.in|tsic.telangana.gov.in]]                   | SIC-side; first application by post preferred.                                |
+==== C. States and UTs where postal filing remains the only reliable route ====
+  * **Jammu and Kashmir** — postal to J&K SIC, Srinagar or Jammu.
+  * **Ladakh** — postal to Ladakh Administration, Leh.
+  * **Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya** — North-Eastern states largely post-only for State matters. Union Territory offices in each go Central.
+  * **Uttarakhand** — a dysfunctional portal exists; postal is faster.
+  * **Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand** — post only for reliable delivery.
+  * **Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Chandigarh** — UT administrations; use the UT Secretariat address.
+  * **Goa, Sikkim** — post.
+==== D. The Central Portal ====
+  * **[[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]]** — for all Central Government Ministries, Departments, PSUs, and statutory bodies under Central jurisdiction. Rs 10 fee via UPI, card, or net banking. Life-and-liberty applications flagged separately.
+===== Drafting Strategy: 7 Questions to Test Before Picking a Portal =====
+Before filing, answer each of these in one line:
+  - **Who holds the record?** Central ministry, State department, municipal body, PSU, constitutional authority.
+  - **Is the matter on the Central List, State List, or Concurrent List?** (Seventh Schedule, Constitution of India.)
+  - **Has the issue already reached the Information Commission?** If yes, file a second appeal, not a fresh RTI.
+  - **Does the department have a designated PIO and a designated online portal?** Check the department's own website.
+  - **What is the current fee and mode of payment?** Rs 10 is standard, but some States levy Rs 50 or more.
+  - **Is this a life-or-liberty matter?** If yes, flag for 48-hour response under Section 7(1) proviso.
+  - **Do I need to file parallel RTIs?** Some subjects straddle Central and State records.
+===== Common Hurdles with State Portals =====
+^ Problem                                          ^ Counter-strategy                                                                                               ^
+| Portal accepts application but gives no receipt  | Screenshot every screen. Save PDF of the submission. Assume it failed; file parallel Speed Post.                |
+| Payment gateway fails                            | Retry on a different browser. If it fails twice, switch to IPO + Speed Post.                                    |
+| Department not listed in the drop-down           | Portal does not cover that body. Use postal RTI.                                                               |
+| 30 days pass with no reply                       | First appeal to FAA within 30 days. See our [[templates:first-appeal|First Appeal template]].                  |
+| Portal returns your RTI with "forward by post"   | The portal is a facade. File by Speed Post with Rs 10 IPO. Keep the portal rejection as proof.                 |
+| SIC website says "case not found"                | The SIC has not yet registered your appeal. Wait 10 working days, then email SIC registrar.                    |
+===== Step-by-Step Action Plan =====
+  - **Identify jurisdiction.** Central or State, using the Seventh Schedule check above.
+  - **Open the portal URL from this page.** Do not Google; fake portals exist.
+  - **Register** on the State portal. Most require a one-time email + OTP.
+  - **Draft** your RTI using the [[templates:first-rti|First RTI template]] or [[ai-to-draft-your-rti|AI-Drafter guide]].
+  - **Pay** the fee on the portal.
+  - **Save** the acknowledgement, the reference number, and a PDF of the submission.
+  - **File a parallel Speed Post** with Rs 10 IPO, marked //"Parallel to online application no. [X]"//. This is your insurance.
+  - **Diarise** the 30-day reply window.
+  - **Follow up** by email on day 25 if no response.
+  - **Appeal** to the First Appellate Authority on day 31 under [[act#section-19appeal|Section 19(1)]].
+===== Pro-Tip: The "Two-Channel" Rule =====
+For any State RTI that matters, **file simultaneously on the State portal AND by Speed Post**. You pay Rs 10 twice and save a month when the portal silently drops your file. The Speed Post receipt is proof of filing; the portal gets you any email alerts; whichever replies first wins.
+This technique cuts practitioner waiting time by 40 percent on unreliable State portals (UP, Bihar, MP, Rajasthan).
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Does rtionline.gov.in cover State matters? ====
+No. It covers only Central Government Ministries and Departments. State matters go through the State portal or by post to the State department's PIO.
+==== What if my matter has both Central and State components (e.g. GST)? ====
+File parallel RTIs — one Central, one State. GST is a good example: policy and rate matters go Central (CBIC), registration and assessment go State (SGST office).
+==== Does an RTI filed in one State reach another State? ====
+No. The PIO has a duty to transfer under [[act#section-6request-for-obtaining-information|Section 6(3)]] if the information lies with a different public authority //in the same jurisdictional chain//. It does not bridge inter-State records.
+==== Is there an all-India RTI filing app? ====
+No single app covers all States. The CIC mobile app is Central-only. Third-party apps exist but are not official; verify each before use.
+==== How do I find the right PIO for a local body? ====
+Use [[act#section-4obligations-of-public-authorities|Section 4]]. Every public authority must publish its PIO list. Search the department's website or send a brief letter asking for the PIO's designation and address before filing the full RTI.
+===== Call to action =====
+Use the directory table above to find your State's status. If it says //Working//, click through and file online. If it says //Unreliable// or //Post only//, download the [[templates:first-rti|First RTI template]], print, attach IPO, post by Speed Post. Either way, see our page on [[state-vs-central-rti|Central vs State RTI]] to confirm jurisdiction first.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[state-vs-central-rti|Central vs State RTI: Which Should You File?]]
+  * [[rti-fees-by-state|RTI Fees by State and Online Portal Directory]]
+  * [[state-rti-portal-rankings|State RTI Portal Rankings (scored 0-50)]]
+  * [[rules:start|State-by-State RTI Rules]]
+  * [[file-rti-online-india|File RTI Online in India (Central): 12 Steps]]
+  * [[rtionline-gov-in|rtionline.gov.in walk-through]]
+  * [[templates:first-rti|First RTI template (Copy-Paste)]]
+  * [[templates:first-appeal|First Appeal Format (30-Day Rule)]]
+  * [[ai-to-draft-your-rti|Using AI to Draft Your RTI]]
+  * [[tracking-your-appeal-via-ai|Tracking Your Appeal via AI]]
+===== Sources =====
+  - Right to Information Act, 2005. Sections 6, 19, 27, 28.
+  - Seventh Schedule, Constitution of India (Central/State/Concurrent Lists).
+  - Central Information Commission, [[https://cic.gov.in|cic.gov.in]].
+  - State Information Commission websites (verified April 2026).
+  - Department of Personnel and Training, //Guide on the RTI Act, 2005// (2013 updated).
+  - Government of India, [[https://rtionline.gov.in|rtionline.gov.in]].
+//Last reviewed on: 20 April 2026//
+{{tag>rti state portal online directory central state-commission practice}}

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