Need to file your RTI by post but stuck on the fee?

Confused about the IPO, the court-fee stamp, or whom to pay? We help you identify the correct fee mode for your office and — where possible — courier the IPO to your door. Three routes below.

Option 1 · Free · Online

Buy an eIPO online — no post-office trip

For central government ministries and departments, you can buy an electronic IPO (eIPO) online from India Post's official ePost Office portal and attach it to your RTI.

  • Register on the ePost Office portal
  • Select the Ministry / Department you're filing the RTI to
  • Pay the fee by debit/credit card and download the eIPO
  • Attach the eIPO to your RTI application
Buy eIPO online (ePost Office) →
The catch: on the portal you can only select from the central ministries/departments listed, and each eIPO is valid for the one office you pick. State, district, municipal and local offices aren't listed — so for those you'll need a physical IPO. Use Option 2 or 3 below.
Option 2 · Free · At the post office

Buy a physical IPO yourself at any post office

This is the usual offline route for many central, state, district, municipal and local offices — subject to that authority's RTI fee rules. Walk into any post office and buy an Indian Postal Order.

  • Ask for an Indian Postal Order of your office's RTI fee (check the amount with the Fee Calculator)
  • Fill your name in the purchaser section
  • For the “in favour of” (payee): if the office has published instructions, follow them. If you're not sure, don't guess — many applicants leave it blank for the receiving office to fill, though some offices may insist on a specific payee
  • Attach it to your RTI and post the application
The reality: it's reliable and accepted by any office — but it usually means a 1–2 hour trip (travel + queue). If that's not worth your time, see Option 3.
Option 3 · Done-for-you

Make your postal RTI dispatch-ready

Don't want the post-office trip? We get the fee instrument and help you put your RTI in the post correctly — your RTI Postal Order Dispatch Kit.

  • A valid IPO of your denomination, couriered to your door (tracked)
  • Guidance on the correct fee mode for your office
  • A copy-ready PIO address block (To,) with your From details, formatted for the envelope
  • A simple Speed Post checklist so it reaches the right desk
  • Optional: we draft, file and track the whole RTI for you
From ₹149 — dispatch kit to your door · final price confirmed on WhatsApp
₹10 ₹20 ₹30 ₹50
Not sure? Most states are ₹10 — check the Fee Calculator.
Order on WhatsApp →
From ₹149 — we'll confirm the final price (it depends on denomination and your pincode; less per IPO for bulk orders) and the details on WhatsApp before we send it. We fill your name and, by default, leave the “in favour of” blank for the receiving office to fill — or write a specific payee if you tell us one. We only procure and courier the payment instrument and help you dispatch it; filing, acceptance and processing remain subject to the concerned public authority's RTI rules.

Quick questions

Whom do I make the IPO out to (“in favour of”)?

If the office has published instructions, follow them. If you're not sure, don't guess — many applicants leave the payee blank and let the receiving office fill it, though some offices may insist on a specific payee (the Accounts Officer, the PIO, the Treasury or the Collector — it varies by office).

Can I get an eIPO online for a state office?

On the ePost Office portal you can only select from the central ministries/departments listed — state, district and local offices don't appear in that list. So in practice the online eIPO route won't cover them; you'll need a physical IPO from a post office (Option 2) or order one from us (Option 3).

What denomination do I need?

It's your office's RTI application fee. Most states are ₹10, but some prescribe more, and fees can differ by application, appeal or BPL status — always check the current rule with the RTI Fee Calculator before buying.

I'm a BPL applicant.

RTI is free for Below Poverty Line applicants — no fee or IPO needed (attach your BPL proof instead).

An Indian Postal Order is a common way to pay the RTI application fee for postal filings; the accepted fee mode is set by each public authority's own RTI rules. The official RTI Online portal is for Central Government public authorities — state RTIs filed there may be returned. eIPO is purchased at the official ePost Office portal. This page is general guidance; verify the current fee and procedure for your state and office. Related: Fee Calculator · FindMyPIO · RTI Dost.
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