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Nagaland RTI Help: No Online Portal Yet, How to File by Post

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

Looking to file an RTI online in Nagaland? Nagaland does not have a State online RTI portal, so file by post (or in person) to the concerned Public Information Officer with the Rs. 10 fee. The PIO must reply within 30 days (48 hours where life or liberty is involved). For Central Government offices, use rtionline.gov.in.

Nagaland has no online RTI portal: Nagaland does not have a State online RTI filing portal, and the Central portal (rtionline.gov.in) does not cover Nagaland State departments. File your RTI by Registered Post to the concerned Public Information Officer.

Fee: The RTI application fee is Rs. 10 (confirm the instrument and payee with the concerned office). BPL applicants are exempt with a valid BPL certificate.

CoversHow to file an RTI with Government of Nagaland State public authorities. Nagaland has no State online RTI portal, so filing is by post or in person to the concerned PIO (email is also accepted under the RTI Act).

Does NOT coverCentral Government offices (use rtionline.gov.in) and other States. The Central portal does not cover Nagaland State departments.

Before you start, keep these ready

Your full name, postal address and contact details
The Nagaland department / office and its PIO address
Your RTI questions, written in plain language
The Rs. 10 fee instrument - or a BPL certificate if exempt
Registered / Speed Post to send it (and keep the receipt)

How filing works

Identify the correct Nagaland public authority and its PIO address (use FindMyPIO if unsure).
Write your RTI application in plain language, addressed to the PIO.
Attach the Rs. 10 fee (BPL applicants attach the certificate).
Keep a photo or photocopy of the full application and fee instrument.
Send it by Registered / Speed Post and keep the receipt; the PIO must respond within 30 days.

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

Identify the parent Nagaland department the office sits under.
If it is a Central Government office, use the Central RTI portal (rtionline.gov.in) - see our Central portal help.
File by Registered Post to the PIO - see our guide to filing RTI offline.
Not sure which office or PIO? Use FindMyPIO, or let FileMyRTI identify it and file for you.

Common portal errors and how to fix them

Looking for a Nagaland online RTI portal

There is no State online RTI portal for Nagaland. File by Registered Post to the concerned PIO (district sites that point to third-party "filing" services are not official).

You do not know the PIO or office address

Use FindMyPIO, or let FileMyRTI identify the correct Nagaland office and PIO.

Your matter is a Central Government office

File on the Central portal at rtionline.gov.in instead.

No reply within 30 days

File a First Appeal to the First Appellate Authority of the same office; if that fails, approach the Nagaland Information Commission.

Filing a First Appeal

If the PIO does not reply within 30 days or the reply is unsatisfactory, file a First Appeal (by post) to the First Appellate Authority of the same office. For a Second Appeal or complaint, approach the Nagaland Information Commission.

When to use a State portal or file offline instead

Nagaland has no State online portal - file by Registered Post to the PIO.
For a Central Government office, use the Central portal (rtionline.gov.in).
Always keep a Registered / Speed Post receipt as proof.

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 addressed to the PIO
Rs. 10 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 Registered / Speed Post receipt

No online portal, or unsure which Nagaland office? FileMyRTI can identify the PIO and file it by post for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an online RTI portal for Nagaland?

No. Nagaland has no State online RTI portal. File by Registered Post to the concerned PIO.

What is the RTI fee in Nagaland?

Rs. 10 (confirm the instrument with the office). BPL applicants are exempt.

Can FileMyRTI file a Nagaland RTI for me?

Yes. FileMyRTI can draft the RTI, identify the correct PIO, attach the fee, and file it by post.

Nagaland Information Commission: 0370-2242368 - Email: cic.nagaland@gmail.com.

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Last verified: June 2026 - Nagaland has no State online RTI portal; file by Registered Post to the PIO. Nagaland Information Commission: 0370-2242368. Reconfirm the fee instrument with the concerned office before filing. See also: the national RTI online guide, the Fee Calculator, and more portal help guides.