Can I use RTI to verify my CBSE marks after a recheck or re-evaluation, and what will CBSE disclose?

Yes. After CBSE carries out a recheck (verification of marks) or re-evaluation of answer scripts, the official marks records — including any revision to marks — are maintained in CBSE's system and are disclosable under RTI. You can file RTI asking for: (1) the original marks awarded in each subject; (2) the revised marks after recheck or re-evaluation, if any; and (3) the reason for revision or, if no change was made, confirmation that no revision was recorded. If CBSE's online result portal shows marks different from what you believe is correct — or if you never received a formal communication after the recheck — RTI gives you an official, certified record of what CBSE holds for your roll number. Note that CBSE typically processes re-evaluation requests through its CBSE Results or CBSE Pariksha Sangam portals first; RTI is the appropriate route when those processes have concluded but you still have doubts, or when you need a legally certified copy of the marks for use in court, employment, or further study.

My school's CBSE affiliation appears to have lapsed. How do I use RTI to find out the true affiliation status?

CBSE publishes a school search tool on cbseaff.nic.in, but it does not always reflect the full picture — particularly for schools whose affiliation has been conditionally extended, suspended, or is under review. Filing RTI with the CPIO at the relevant CBSE Regional Office (based on the school's state) is the reliable route. Ask specifically: (a) the current valid affiliation number and the date up to which affiliation is valid; (b) whether the school is provisionally or permanently affiliated; (c) whether any show-cause notice, penalty, or withdrawal of affiliation has been issued in the last five years; and (d) whether the school applied for affiliation renewal and the current status of that renewal. If a school's affiliation lapses after you have enrolled — or before your board examination year — CBSE may not conduct examinations through that school, and students may be required to shift to another centre. The affiliation status for the specific year of your board examination is what matters most.

I have a complaint against my school about excess fee collection. Can RTI to CBSE help?

Yes, partially. CBSE's affiliation bye-laws require affiliated schools to disclose their fee structure to CBSE and prohibit capitation fees. You can file RTI asking for: (1) the fee structure filed by the school with CBSE for the relevant academic year; (2) whether CBSE has received any complaint against the school regarding fee collection; and (3) what action, if any, CBSE has taken on such complaints. However, CBSE's jurisdiction on fee regulation is limited — it can take affiliation-related action, but detailed fee regulation (especially for unaided private schools) is often governed by the respective state government's fee regulation laws. For stronger redress on school fees, you may need to separately approach the state's Fee Regulatory Committee or the District Education Office. RTI to CBSE gives you documentary confirmation of what the school disclosed to its national regulator, which is powerful supporting evidence in any state-level complaint.

Which CBSE Regional Office should I approach, and when should I go to CBSE Headquarters instead?

CBSE has regional offices across India — including in Delhi, Chennai, Panchkula (for Chandigarh and surrounding states), Allahabad (for UP, Uttarakhand), Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Thiruvananthapuram, Pune, Dehradun, Noida, Patna, Ranchi, and other cities. For matters specific to a school — such as affiliation status, show-cause notices against a particular school, fee complaints, or transfer certificate disputes related to a school — file RTI at the Regional Office whose jurisdiction covers the school's state. For board-level matters — such as overall exam policy, central result records, nationwide patterns, CBSE's internal circulars, or matters that cut across regions — file at CBSE Headquarters in Preet Vihar, New Delhi. If you are unsure which regional office covers your state, the CBSE website (cbse.gov.in) lists regional offices and their jurisdictions. On rtionline.gov.in, you select Ministry of Education and then find CBSE or the specific CBSE Regional Office listed as a separate public authority.

My migration certificate from CBSE is stuck or not being issued. Can RTI resolve this?

RTI cannot force CBSE to issue a migration certificate, but it can break a procedural deadlock and create an official record. File RTI asking: (1) whether a migration certificate for your roll number has been applied for and, if so, the current status of that application; (2) whether there are any holds, dues, disciplinary records, or objections registered in CBSE's system against your roll number that are preventing issuance; (3) the procedure and timeline CBSE follows for issuing migration certificates; and (4) who is the designated officer responsible for processing migration certificate requests for your region. Once CBSE responds officially, it either discloses the block (which you can then address) or acknowledges that there is no legitimate reason for delay — in which case the RTI response itself serves as evidence to escalate the matter through a first appeal or through a grievance to the Ministry of Education. Keep a copy of the RTI acknowledgment and the CBSE response for any subsequent legal proceedings.

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How to File RTI for CBSE Exam Marks, School Affiliation and Certification

Step-by-step guide to file RTI with CBSE for mark verification after recheck, school affiliation status, fee structure disputes, migration certificate issues, and exam-related grievances. Includes sample draft and FAQs.

Updated 27 May 2026

Quick Facts

MinistryMinistry of Education

Address RTI ToCentral Public Information Officer (CPIO), CBSE Regional Office or CBSE Headquarters, New Delhi

Application Fee₹10 under RTI (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005. Free for BPL cardholders.

Response Time30 days from receipt (Section 7(1), RTI Act 2005). 48 hours if the matter involves life or liberty.

File Online Athttps://rtionline.gov.in

All information on this page is based on the Right to Information Act, 2005 (Act No. 22 of 2005) and the RTI (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005. First Appeal: Section 19(1). Second Appeal to CIC/SIC: Section 19(3).

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is India's largest national-level school education board, conducting the Class X (Secondary School Examination) and Class XII (Senior School Certificate Examination) for over twenty million students every year. CBSE operates under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and regulates the affiliation of schools across India and abroad.

CBSE is a public authority under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, 2005. Mark records, affiliation orders, fee disclosures made by schools, show-cause notices, and certification records are administrative information that CBSE is obligated to disclose on a valid RTI request.

What Can You Achieve with RTI to CBSE?

Filing an RTI application with CBSE can help you obtain information that is otherwise difficult to access through CBSE's routine portals and processes:

Marks verification: Get the official, CBSE-certified subject-wise marks record for a specific roll number — including any revisions made after recheck or re-evaluation
Certified copy of marks: Obtain a certified copy of your marks sheet or result record for use in legal proceedings, overseas applications, or employment background checks
School affiliation status: Confirm whether a school holds a current, valid CBSE affiliation — including the affiliation number, type (Secondary or Senior Secondary), subjects and streams approved, and the period of validity
Affiliation enforcement records: Find out whether CBSE has issued any show-cause notice, penalty, suspension, or withdrawal of affiliation against a specific school
Fee structure filed with CBSE: Access the fee disclosure made by an affiliated school to CBSE — a key document in disputes about excess or unauthorised fee collection
Complaint and grievance records: Know whether CBSE has received complaints against a specific school and what action, if any, was taken
Migration certificate status: Determine whether there is any hold, dues record, or objection in CBSE's system that is blocking issuance of your migration or transfer certificate
Exam centre allotment records: Obtain information about centre allotment, centre changes, or irregularity notices related to a specific examination

Where to File: The Right Authority

CBSE has a headquarters in New Delhi and regional offices across the country. Choosing the right office matters because RTI applications directed to the wrong office may be transferred, adding to your waiting time.

CBSE Headquarters (Preet Vihar, New Delhi — 110092) is the right address for:

Board-level examination policy and circulars
Central result records and nationwide data
Appeals against regional office decisions
Matters that are not specific to one school or one state

CBSE Regional Offices are the right address for:

Affiliation status of a specific school (including show-cause notices and penalties)
Fee structure filed by a school with CBSE
Complaints received by CBSE against a specific school
Transfer certificate and migration certificate issues linked to a specific school
Centre-specific examination irregularities

CBSE has regional offices serving different states. For example, the Delhi Regional Office covers schools in Delhi; the Panchkula Regional Office covers Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir; the Allahabad Regional Office covers Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Check cbse.gov.in for the full list of regional offices and their state-wise jurisdiction. On rtionline.gov.in, both CBSE Headquarters and the individual regional offices are typically listed as separate public authorities under the Ministry of Education.

How to File: Step by Step

Filing RTI with CBSE through the national online portal is straightforward:

Visit rtionline.gov.in and log in with your registered mobile number and OTP, or register a new account if you are filing for the first time.
Click "Submit Request" on the dashboard. You will be taken to the RTI application form.
Select the public authority: Under Ministry / Department, choose Ministry of Education. Then, in the public authority list, select Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) — or, if you need a specific regional office, look for it listed separately (e.g., "CBSE Regional Office, Delhi").
Write your application: Type your request in the text box provided. The portal allows up to 3,000 characters. If your request is detailed or includes annexures, type a summary in the box and attach your full application as a PDF (allowed size: up to 1 MB).
Pay the fee and submit: Pay ₹10 online via net banking, debit/credit card, or UPI. If you are a BPL cardholder, you are exempt from the fee — attach a self-attested copy of your BPL card as a PDF. After payment, you will receive a registration number. Note this number for tracking on the same portal.

CBSE is required to respond within 30 days of receipt of the application under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005. If the matter involves the life or liberty of a person, the response must be provided within 48 hours under the proviso to Section 7(1).

What Specific Information Can You Ask For?

Structure your RTI into distinct, numbered points. Each point should ask for one specific type of information.

Marks and Result Records

Subject-wise marks (theory, practical, internal assessment, total) for Roll Number XXXXXXXX in the Class X / XII examination of Month, Year — as recorded in CBSE's official system at the time of result declaration and after any recheck or re-evaluation
A certified copy of the marks sheet / result record for the said roll number, including all entries and any post-declaration revisions with the reason for revision
Whether an application for re-evaluation / recheck was received from the said roll number, the date of receipt, the outcome, and the revised marks if any

School Affiliation

Current affiliation status of School Name, CBSE Affiliation Number XXXXXXXX, located at City, State — affiliation type (Secondary or Senior Secondary), streams and subjects approved, and the date up to which affiliation is currently valid
Whether the school holds provisional or permanent affiliation, and any conditions attached to the affiliation
Whether any show-cause notice, penalty order, suspension, or withdrawal of affiliation has been issued to the school in the last five years — with copies of such orders
Whether the school has applied for affiliation renewal and the current status of that renewal application

Fee Structure and Complaints

The fee structure filed by School Name, Affiliation No. XXXXXXXX, with CBSE for the academic year(s) YYYY-YY and YYYY-YY — including tuition fee, development fee, and all other heads of fee disclosed by the school to CBSE
Whether CBSE has received any complaints or grievances against the said school regarding fee collection, infrastructure, or academic irregularities in the last three years — the nature of each complaint, date received, action taken, and current status

Migration Certificate and Transfer Certificate

Whether a migration certificate for Roll Number XXXXXXXX, Class X/XII, Examination Year, has been applied for, and the current processing status
Whether there is any hold, dues, disciplinary record, or system-level objection in CBSE's records against the said roll number that is preventing or delaying issuance of the migration certificate — and the specific reason if such a hold exists

Examination Centre and Conduct

The examination centre allotted to Roll Number XXXXXXXX for Examination Name, Year and whether any centre change was made after initial allotment — with the reason for change
Whether any unfair means case or irregularity notice was recorded against the said roll number during the Examination Year board examinations, and the outcome of any such case

Appeals If CBSE Does Not Respond

First Appeal (Section 19(1)): If CBSE does not respond within 30 days, or if the response is incomplete or unsatisfactory, file a First Appeal with the First Appellate Authority (FAA) at the relevant CBSE office. The FAA must be identified in CBSE's RTI disclosure (available on cbse.gov.in). File the First Appeal within 30 days of the date of decision or expiry of the 30-day response period, whichever is applicable.

Second Appeal (Section 19(3)): If the FAA's response is also absent or unsatisfactory, file a Second Appeal with the Central Information Commission (CIC). CBSE is a Central Government body under the Ministry of Education — the second appeal always lies with the CIC, not any State Information Commission. File the Second Appeal within 90 days of the FAA's decision (or the expiry of the period within which the FAA was to decide).

Under Section 20 of the RTI Act, the CIC can impose a penalty of ₹250 per day on the CPIO for each day of unjustified delay or non-disclosure, up to a maximum of ₹25,000. The CIC can also recommend disciplinary action against the CPIO.

Practical tip: Before filing RTI, check CBSE's publicly available school search at cbseaff.nic.in and your result on CBSE's Results portal. These portals cover basic current-status information. Use RTI when you need certified copies, historical records, enforcement-related information, or when the portal information is inconsistent with what you have been told by the school.

Sample RTI Application Draft

To,
The Central Public Information Officer (CPIO),
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE),
[CBSE Regional Office Address — e.g., CBSE Regional Office, [City] / CBSE Headquarters, Preet Vihar, New Delhi – 110092]

Subject: Application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Mark Verification, School Affiliation Status, Fee Structure, and Certification Records for Roll No. [XXXXXXXX]

Sir/Madam,

I, [Your Full Name], residing at [Your Full Address], submit this application under Section 6 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, to seek the following information in respect of the details mentioned below:

Applicant / Student details:
  Name of Student: [Full Name as on CBSE Roll]
  Roll Number: [10-digit CBSE Roll Number]
  Class and Year of Examination: [Class X / Class XII, Month and Year — e.g., Class XII, March 2024]
  School Name and Affiliation Number: [School Name, CBSE Affiliation No. if known]
  School Location (City and State): [City, State]

Information sought:

1. The subject-wise marks obtained by the above-named student in the [Class X / Class XII] Board Examination, [Month and Year], against Roll Number [XXXXXXXX] — including marks in theory, practical, internal assessment, and the total marks awarded in each subject, as recorded in CBSE's official system.

2. A certified copy of the marks sheet / result record for the above student, including any corrections or revisions made to the marks after the initial declaration of results — and the reason(s) for such revision, if any.

3. The current affiliation status of [School Name], bearing CBSE Affiliation Number [XXXXXXXX] (if known), located at [School Address, City, State] — specifically:
   (a) Whether the school holds a valid CBSE affiliation as on the date of this application, and if so, the affiliation number, date of first affiliation, and date up to which affiliation is valid;
   (b) Whether the school is affiliated for Class X (Secondary) only, or for both Class X and Class XII (Senior Secondary), and the streams/subjects approved;
   (c) Whether any show-cause notice, penalty, suspension, or withdrawal of affiliation has been issued to the school in the last five years.

4. The fee structure filed by [School Name] with CBSE for the academic year(s) [YYYY-YY] and [YYYY-YY] — as required under the CBSE affiliation bye-laws — including tuition fee, development fee, and any other head of fee disclosed to CBSE.

5. Whether any complaint or grievance has been filed with CBSE against [School Name] in the last three years — the nature of such complaints, the action taken by CBSE, and the current status of each complaint.

6. The procedure and current status (if applicable) of the migration certificate / transfer certificate bearing number [Certificate Number, if available] issued or to be issued to the above-named student — and whether there are any holds, objections, or pending dues recorded against the student's record in CBSE's system that are preventing issuance of the migration certificate.

I am enclosing the application fee of Rs. 10 [via online payment on rtionline.gov.in; Reference No.: [Payment Ref]].

I request the above information within 30 days as required under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005.

Yours sincerely,

[Your Full Name]
[Your Complete Address]
Phone: [Your 10-digit Mobile Number]
Email: [[email protected]]
Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Replace all text in [square brackets] with your actual details before filing. Do not include the brackets in your submission.

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