Sarkari Yojana
Right To Information Fellowship
About Right To Information Fellowship
The Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, serves as the nodal ministry for the Right to Information Act. Through the Right to Information Fellowship, DOPT works towards a more accountable and transparent government by supporting awareness generation, training, and e-governance initiatives around RTI. The scheme offers four short-term fellowships to researchers drawn from media, civil society, and RTI training backgrounds, so they can undertake field-based research on RTI-related themes. The resulting research is expected to deepen understanding of how the Act is being implemented — its achievements, the obstacles it faces, how those obstacles are being tackled, and what further steps are needed to fulfil the Act’s objectives.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances And Pensions
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Right To Information Fellowship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Candidates should be professionals from journalism (newspapers, magazines,…
Candidates should be professionals from journalism (newspapers, magazines, radio, or TV), civil society, or RTI research and training.
Age must fall between 25 and 40 years
Age must fall between 25 and 40 years.
Candidates need well-established credentials in their professional field
Candidates need well-established credentials in their professional field.
Some earlier exposure to work connected with the…
Some earlier exposure to work connected with the Right to Information is expected.
A genuine aptitude for research is required
A genuine aptitude for research is required.
Benefits Provided
Right To Information Fellowship provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Stipend
A monthly stipend of ₹ 50,000/- is paid…
A monthly stipend of ₹ 50,000/- is paid for a period of three months, subject to tax deduction at source. Additional Grant
A further ₹ 50,000/- is sanctioned, based on…
A further ₹ 50,000/- is sanctioned, based on the research proposal, to cover books, research material, travel, printing, and production of creative material, released against actual bills submitted.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A detailed proposal, running no more than 6-8…
A detailed proposal, running no more than 6-8 A4 pages, describing the research subject, the plan of work, and the final deliverable.
A curriculum vitae of up to 3 A4…
A curriculum vitae of up to 3 A4 sheets, with a photograph attached.
A short account of prior work done in…
A short account of prior work done in the RTI field.
Two references from professionals acquainted with the applicant's…
Two references from professionals acquainted with the applicant's work in their field.
A no-objection certificate from the current employer
A no-objection certificate from the current employer.
Passport-sized photograph
Passport-sized photograph. NOTE: The proposal must clearly spell out what will be delivered at the end of the fellowship — this could be a publication-ready monograph of around 10,000 words, journalistic pieces such as features, news stories, or investigative reports fit for national or international media, or, for those from audio-visual media, short video films or stories.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Right To Information Fellowship through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Applicants need to post five complete sets of the application, along with all enclosures, prepared using the prescribed proforma, to the following address:
Under Secretary (IR), Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.