Will I get a copy of my marksheet under RTI?

Yes, if available, you may receive a certified copy.

What if the university doesn’t respond?

You can file a First Appeal under RTI rules after 30 days.

Is online submission possible?

Only for central universities. For others, use offline or FileMyRTI.com.

How to File RTI for Marksheet Verification – A Student’s Guide (2026)

9th of Jul. 2025
By - K.N.S.K. Vara Prasad

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Quick Answer: To verify a marksheet via RTI, file an application addressed to the CPIO/Registrar of the issuing university under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. Request confirmation of enrollment, exam results, and marksheet authenticity. The university must respond within 30 days. This is the fastest legal method for employers and students to verify academic credentials. File marksheet verification RTI →

How to File RTI for Marksheet Verification – A Student’s Guide (2025)

Why File RTI for Marksheet Verification?

Students often face these concerns:

Is my university certificate genuine?
I got the marksheet from college but is it university-issued?
I'm applying abroad, how can I get official verification?

RTI allows you to request: Confirmation of marksheet authenticity
Whether it was issued by the university
Copies of verified marksheets
Date and mode of issue
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What to Include in Your RTI Application

Here’s a sample RTI query: “Please verify the authenticity of my B.Com marksheet bearing Roll No. XXXXX, issued in April 2022 by Osmania University. Kindly confirm whether this marksheet was issued by the university, and provide a certified copy if available.”

Attach:

Photocopy of the marksheet
Your identity proof (Aadhaar, college ID, etc.)
RTI fee (₹10 via IPO, DD, or online)

Where to Send Your RTI Application

Address your RTI to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the concerned university registrar’s office.

If it’s a state university, send to the university directly.
For CBSE/ICSE, send to respective board PIOs.

📬 Use Registered Post with Acknowledgment (RPAD) if filing manually.

Alternative: Use FileMyRTI.com

If you don’t want the hassle of drafting and mailing, just:

Visit FileMyRTI.com
Select “Marksheet Verification RTI”
Upload your document and fill in details
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Legal basis & binding precedent for this topic

Statute

Universities, examination boards, and certifying authorities fall squarely within Section 2(h) of the RTI Act 2005 as "public authorities". Marksheets, degree certificates, evaluation records, and file notings on pending applications are "information" under Section 2(f).

Case law

The landmark Supreme Court ruling in CBSE vs. Aditya Bandopadhyay (2011) 8 SCC 497 settled definitively that evaluated answer scripts and marksheet records must be disclosed on request. The Court rejected the examining bodies' "held in a fiduciary capacity" argument (an attempt to invoke Section 8(1)(e)) and affirmed that students have an unqualified right to their own academic records.

How we use this

We cite CBSE v. Bandopadhyay directly in every marksheet / verification RTI — forcing the university to either comply or flag a specific different exemption, which their legal cells rarely attempt.

Section references are to the Right to Information Act, 2005. Case citations refer to reported judgments of the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, and the Central / State Information Commissions. This article is a general statement of law — for facts-specific advice on your matter, consult a qualified advocate.

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