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Meghalaya RTI Online Portal Help (MeghaRTI): Department Not Listed, Payment, First Appeal and Offline Filing

Note: FileMyRTI is not a government website. This guide helps citizens use the official RTI portal correctly. If the portal does not support your department or filing route, FileMyRTI can help you file through the correct online or postal method.

Quick answer

You can file an RTI or First Appeal online for Government of Meghalaya public authorities through the MeghaRTI portal at megrti.gov.in. You file directly, pay the prescribed fee online and get a unique registration number. Do not use this portal for Central Government offices or other States. If your Meghalaya office is not onboarded, file by post to the concerned PIO.

Go to megrti.gov.in > Fee: The prescribed RTI fee (Rs. 10 under the RTI Rules) is paid online via internet banking or an ATM-cum-Debit card - confirm the amount on the portal. BPL applicants are exempt with a valid certificate.

CoversGovernment of Meghalaya departments, directorates and DC offices onboarded on the MeghaRTI portal (Personnel Department). The portal allows online RTI applications and First Appeals.

Does NOT coverCentral Government offices and other States. For Central Government RTIs, use rtionline.gov.in.

Before you start, keep these ready

A mobile number and email
Your full postal address
The Meghalaya department / public authority you want information from
Your RTI questions in plain text
A payment method (internet banking or ATM-cum-Debit card)
A BPL certificate, if claiming the exemption

Good to know: On MeghaRTI you fill the request, accept the guidelines, pay and receive a unique registration number to track and appeal. Around 133 Meghalaya authorities are onboarded - if yours is not, file by post.

How filing works

Open megrti.gov.in and start a new RTI request.
Select the concerned Meghalaya department / public authority and accept the guidelines.
Enter your applicant details and write your RTI in plain text.
Pay the prescribed fee online (BPL applicants attach the certificate).
Submit and save the unique registration number - you need it to track and to appeal.

If your department is not listed (the most common problem)

Look for the parent Meghalaya department - the office may sit under a larger onboarded authority.
If it is a Central Government office, use the Central RTI portal (rtionline.gov.in) - see our Central portal help.
If a Meghalaya office is not onboarded, file by post to the concerned PIO - see our guide to filing RTI offline.
Use Section 6(3) transfer only after a reasonable effort to find the right office. See Section 6(3) explained.
Not sure which office or PIO? Use FindMyPIO, or let FileMyRTI file it for you.

Common portal errors and how to fix them

Department / public authority not listed

Around 133 Meghalaya authorities are onboarded. Look for the parent department; if yours is not onboarded, file by post to its PIO. If it is a Central office, use rtionline.gov.in.

Payment failed, or amount debited but not confirmed

Do not pay again immediately. Save the bank reference and check the status; retry only after confirming.

Portal rejects special characters in your RTI text

Remove bullets, emojis, smart/curly quotes and copied formatting. Paste via Notepad first, then use simple punctuation.

No registration number generated

Do not assume the RTI was filed. Check the status and your email; if nothing appears, retry or file by post and keep proof.

Filing a First Appeal

MeghaRTI supports First Appeals online ("Submit Appeal") using your registration number. If your RTI was filed by post, file the appeal physically to the First Appellate Authority. For a Second Appeal or complaint, approach the Meghalaya State Information Commission.

When to use a State portal or file offline instead

Your Meghalaya office is not onboarded on MeghaRTI.
The office is a Central Government body or another State - use the Central portal (rtionline.gov.in) or that State's route.
You want a Speed Post trail as documentary proof, or you already know the PIO address.

For the postal route, see how to file an RTI offline (by post), including how to attach the fee.

Postal RTI packet checklist

Signed RTI application
Correct fee instrument or BPL proof
Supporting document, if needed
Envelope addressed to the PIO
Your return address
A photo/photocopy of the full packet before dispatch
The Speed Post or registered post receipt

Not sure whether to file online or by post? FileMyRTI can identify the route and file it for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I file Meghalaya RTI online?

Yes. The MeghaRTI portal (megrti.gov.in) lets you file RTI applications and First Appeals online for onboarded Government of Meghalaya authorities.

What is the RTI fee in Meghalaya?

The prescribed fee (Rs. 10 under the RTI Rules), paid online by internet banking or ATM-cum-Debit card. BPL applicants are exempt.

Can FileMyRTI file a Meghalaya RTI for me?

Yes. FileMyRTI can draft the RTI, identify the correct authority or PIO, and file it online or by post.

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Last verified: June 2026 against the official MeghaRTI portal (megrti.gov.in, Personnel Department) - online RTI and First Appeal, prescribed fee paid online. Reconfirm the exact fee and onboarded authorities on the portal before filing. See also: the national RTI online guide, the Fee Calculator, and more portal help guides.