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An RTI for an answer-sheet copy asks the examination board or university to disclose your evaluated answer script - a right explicitly upheld by the Supreme Court. This is the only legal path to verify whether your script was fairly graded, identify arithmetic or evaluation errors, and build a record for re-evaluation petitions.
✓What you'll receive
- Certified photocopy of your evaluated answer script
- Examiner remarks and marks awarded per question
- Any tabulation sheet errors in total computation
- Officer-level record of how your paper was assigned for evaluation
👤Who typically files this
- Students who suspect under-marking in a competitive or board exam
- Candidates preparing a re-evaluation or re-totaling petition
- Researchers or RTI activists documenting evaluation irregularities
🏛Common PIO / departments
- Controller of Examinations of the conducting university / board
- Exam cell of the specific institute (for internal college exams)
- State Board of Secondary / Intermediate Education for 10th / 12th marksheets
What questions will your RTI actually ask?
A well-drafted RTI asks specific, dated questions the PIO can't evade. Below is the structure our legal team typically uses for this matter — drafted line by line in your final application.
- What is the current status of the Answer Copy application / matter filed on (date)?
- What is the name and designation of the officer assigned to handle this matter, along with their contact number and email?
- What are the specific reasons for the delay / inaction beyond the statutory / internal timeline applicable to this matter?
- Please provide certified copies of all file notings, correspondence, and orders related to this matter to date.
- What is the expected timeline for resolution and the action plan going forward?
Typical timeline — from draft to government reply
Why replies sometimes take longer than thirty days
Several of the common causes are consequences of the Act's own machinery rather than mere administrative drift. Knowing which one applies tells you whether the clock has legitimately paused or the deadline has actually been missed.
- The information sits with a different public authority. Under Section 6(3) the application must be transferred to the appropriate public authority as soon as practicable and in any case within five days, and you must be informed of the transfer.
- The PIO needs another officer's help. Section 5(4) lets the PIO seek the assistance of any other officer. Under Section 5(5) that officer must render assistance and, for the purposes of any contravention of the Act, is treated as a PIO — a liability provision, not a rule that installs a replacement PIO whenever the notified one is unavailable.
- A further fee has been raised. Under Section 7(3)(a), the period between despatch of the fee intimation and payment of the fee is excluded when computing the thirty days, so the clock legitimately pauses at that stage.
- The application went to an Assistant PIO. The proviso to Section 5(2) adds five days to the response period when an application is given to an APIO.
- Older records are not readily traceable. Where a matter is old, locating the file can take time. You can ask for the record of the file's movement and for what the authority currently holds — though an RTI requests records, it cannot compel a department to recreate a record it does not hold.
⏱ If the department delays beyond 30 days
If the exam cell stonewalls, we file a First Appeal to the Vice-Chancellor or senior-most appellate authority, citing CBSE vs. Aditya Bandopadhyay (2011) directly. Second Appeals to the State Information Commission regularly result in personal fines on exam cell officers who withhold answer scripts.
What the reply must contain
Under Section 7(1), the PIO must either provide the information on payment of the prescribed fee or reject the request for a reason specified in Sections 8 or 9 — as expeditiously as possible and in any case within thirty days (forty-eight hours where the information concerns the life or liberty of a person). What the reply must then state depends on the decision:
We forward the reply to you within 24 hours of receiving it, translate any legalese into plain language, and flag whether a First Appeal is warranted based on the substance of the reply. Fee amounts are set by the applicable Central or State RTI Rules; the PIO's own intimation carries the amount and its calculation.
Legal basis & binding precedent for this RTI
Evaluated answer scripts are "information" under Section 2(f) of the RTI Act 2005. Every exam-conducting "public authority" under Section 2(h) - universities, boards, recruitment bodies - is bound to disclose them.
The Supreme Court in CBSE vs. Aditya Bandopadhyay (2011) 8 SCC 497 and Institute of Chartered Accountants of India vs. Shaunak H. Satya (2011) 8 SCC 781 laid down the binding position that answer scripts and examination records are not exempt under any Section 8 provision, and the "fiduciary relationship" defence (Section 8(1)(e)) does not apply between an examining body and its candidates.
We cite both Bandopadhyay and ICAI v. Satya in the application itself, typically ending refusal arguments before they begin. Where the institution still denies, the First Appeal we draft treats any non-disclosure as contempt of binding precedent.
Section references are to the Right to Information Act, 2005. Case citations refer to reported judgments of the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, and the Central Information Commission. This is a general statement of law — our legal team tailors it to the specific facts of your matter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I request an answer copy from any educational institution?
Yes, you can request answer sheets from any government-recognized educational board or university.
What documents are needed to file this RTI?
You will need your roll number, exam details, and proof of identity.
How long does it take to get a response?
As per the RTI Act, the designated PIO must respond within 30 days.
Can I file an RTI for multiple exams in one request?
Yes, you can request answer sheets for multiple exams in a single RTI application.
What happens if I don’t receive a response?
FileMyRTI can guide you in filing an appeal to ensure your concerns are addressed.
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