How to File RTI in Telangana – Online & Offline (2025 Guide)

28th of Aug. 2025
By - FileMyRTI Editorial Team

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How to File RTI in Telangana – Online & Offline (2025 Guide)

Facing delays in getting land records, certificates, or government services in Telangana?
You’re not alone. Thousands of citizens struggle with pending applications, whether it’s mutation in Bhu Bharati, caste/income certificates, GHMC permissions, passport delays, or exam records.

The good news? You can use the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 to legally demand updates and certified records. This guide explains how to file an RTI in Telangana – step by step.

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RTI in Telangana – The Basics

Telangana follows the Central RTI Act, 2005.
RTI applications can be submitted in English, Telugu, or Urdu.
You can file to any state government department, district office, PSU, university, or local body.
Certain organizations (intelligence & security) are exempt under Section 24.

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How to File RTI in Telangana

1) Filing Online

Central RTI Portal: rtionline.gov.in
Telangana State Portal: rti.telangana.gov.in
Register → Select “Government of Telangana” → Choose Department.
Pay the fee online (₹10).
Submit and save acknowledgment.

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2) Filing Offline

Write your RTI on plain paper (English/Telugu/Urdu).
Address it to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the concerned office.
Attach application fee (₹10 via court fee stamp, IPO, or DD).
Submit at the office counter or send via Speed Post.

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RTI Fees & Timelines in Telangana

Item	Details
Application Fee	₹10
Copying Charges	₹2 per page
Reply Timeline	30 days (or 48 hours if it concerns life & liberty)

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Departments You Can File RTI To in Telangana

Some of the most common authorities include:

Revenue Department (Tahsildar/MRO, RDO, CCLA, Registration & Stamps)
Land mutation, pahani copies, succession, sadabainama, Bhu Bharati/Dharani records.
File Revenue Department RTI with FileMyRTI.
GHMC (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation)
Property tax records, ward budgets, sanitation, road works.
File GHMC RTI.
Passport Seva Kendra Hyderabad
File movement, delay in passport issue.
File Passport RTI.
Telangana Police
FIR copy, case investigation status, officer transfers.
File Police RTI.
Osmania University / TSPSC / Education Boards
Marksheets, answer sheets, transcripts, recruitment exam marks.
File Education RTI.
RTO Hyderabad
Vehicle registration, pending license, challan status.
File RTO RTI.

Appeals in Telangana

If you don’t receive a reply in 30 days (or receive unsatisfactory information), file a First Appeal with the Appellate Authority.
If that also fails, file a Second Appeal with the Telangana Information Commission (TGIC).
Appeals must be filed within 30 days of the original decision or expiry of reply period.

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Sample RTI Questions (Telangana)

Revenue: “Provide certified copy of pahani for Survey No. ___ in Ranga Reddy district.”
Revenue (Mutation): “Provide file movement details of mutation application ID ___ pending at Tahsildar Office.”
GHMC: “Provide ward-wise expenditure for road repairs in Ward No. ___ during FY 2023–24.”
Passport: “Provide current status and officer handling Passport application ID ___.”
Police: “Provide certified copy of FIR No. ___ registered at PS ___ on ___.”
Education: “Provide certified copy of answer sheet for Exam ___ held on ___.”

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