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Puducherry RTI Help: How to File by Post (Fee and Appeals)

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

To file an RTI in Puducherry, submit a written application (the RTI form is published on py.gov.in) to the concerned Public Information Officer by post or in person, with the Rs. 10 fee by DD / Pay Order / IPO / cash. Puducherry has no online RTI filing portal. For Central Government offices, use rtionline.gov.in.

Puducherry has no online RTI portal: Puducherry does not have an online RTI filing portal - the official py.gov.in site publishes RTI forms and manuals only. File your RTI by post or in person to the concerned Public Information Officer, with the prescribed fee.

Fee: The RTI application fee is Rs. 10, paid by Demand Draft / Pay Order (banker's cheque) / Indian Postal Order or cash against receipt. BPL applicants are exempt with a valid certificate.

CoversHow to file an RTI with Government of Puducherry public authorities. Puducherry has no online RTI filing portal, so filing is by post or in person to the concerned PIO (RTI forms are published on py.gov.in).

Does NOT coverCentral Government offices (use rtionline.gov.in) and other States/UTs.

Before you start, keep these ready

Your full name, postal address and contact details
The Puducherry department / office and its PIO address
Your RTI questions, written in plain language (the RTI form is on py.gov.in)
The Rs. 10 fee by DD / Pay Order / IPO / cash - or a BPL certificate if exempt
Speed Post / registered post to send it (and keep the receipt)

How filing works

Identify the correct Puducherry public authority and its PIO (use FindMyPIO if unsure).
Fill the RTI form (published on py.gov.in) in plain language, addressed to the PIO.
Attach the Rs. 10 fee by DD / Pay Order / IPO / cash (BPL applicants attach the certificate).
Keep a photo or photocopy of the full application and fee instrument.
Send it by Speed Post / registered 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 Puducherry department the office sits under (see py.gov.in).
If it is a Central Government office, use the Central RTI portal (rtionline.gov.in) - see our Central portal help.
File by 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 Puducherry online RTI portal

Puducherry has no online RTI portal - py.gov.in publishes forms only. File by post or in person to the PIO.

You do not know the PIO or office address

Use FindMyPIO, check py.gov.in, or let FileMyRTI identify the office.

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 Puducherry 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 Puducherry (UT) Information Commission; if it is not functional, the Central Information Commission handles appeals - confirm the current appellate authority before filing.

When to use a State portal or file offline instead

Puducherry has no online RTI portal - file by post or in person to the PIO.
For a Central Government office, use the Central portal (rtionline.gov.in).
Always keep a Speed Post / registered 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 (py.gov.in form)
Rs. 10 fee (DD / Pay Order / IPO / cash) 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an online RTI portal for Puducherry?

No. Puducherry publishes RTI forms on py.gov.in but has no online filing portal. File by post or in person to the PIO.

What is the RTI fee in Puducherry?

Rs. 10 by DD / Pay Order / IPO / cash. BPL applicants are exempt.

Can FileMyRTI file a Puducherry RTI for me?

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

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Last verified: June 2026 - Puducherry has no online RTI filing portal (py.gov.in publishes forms/manuals only); file by post to the PIO with a Rs. 10 fee. Second Appeal to the Puducherry Information Commission. Reconfirm the fee instrument with the office before filing. See also: the national RTI online guide, the Fee Calculator, and more portal help guides.