Government Polytechnic Palanpur is committed to transparency under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Citizens may seek information from the institute as provided by law.

Statutory basis

The Right to Information Act, 2005

Answerable committee

RTI Committee

Led by

Shri S. D. Dabhi (In-charge Principal)First Appellate Authority

Helplines

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• Institutional Information

  • ·Institute history and background
  • ·Vision, mission and objectives
  • ·Governing body composition
  • ·Organisational chart

• Academic Information

  • ·Programmes offered and intake
  • ·GTU affiliation and course codes
  • ·Syllabus and curriculum
  • ·Examination results and merit list

• Admissions

  • ·Admission procedure via ACPC
  • ·Eligibility criteria per programme
  • ·Fee structure (tuition and other charges)
  • ·Reservation policy for SC/ST/EWS

• Faculty & Staff

  • ·Teaching faculty list with qualifications
  • ·Non-teaching staff details
  • ·Faculty-to-student ratio
  • ·Recruitment procedures and vacancies

• Finance & Budget

  • ·Annual budget allocation
  • ·Expenditure details (teaching/non-teaching)
  • ·Fee collected and utilisation
  • ·Audit reports

• Infrastructure

  • ·Land and building details
  • ·Laboratory and equipment list
  • ·Library holdings (books, journals)
  • ·Hostel and amenities

• Sec. 6 — Filing Application

  Any citizen can file an RTI application in writing or electronically, with the prescribed fee, to the first appellate authority or the PIO.

• Sec. 7 — 30-Day Deadline

  The PIO must provide information within 30 days. If information concerns life/liberty, it must be provided within 48 hours.

• Sec. 8 — Exemptions

  Certain categories of information are exempt from disclosure, including information affecting national security, commercial confidence, or personal privacy.

• Sec. 19 — Appeal Process

  If unsatisfied with the response, applicant can appeal to the First Appellate Authority within 30 days, and then to the State Information Commission.

• Fees payable

  • ·Application Fee: ₹20/- — Indian Postal Order / DD / Court Fee Stamp (Gujarat RTI Rules, state government bodies)
  • ·SC/ST/BPL: Exempt — Submit relevant certificate along with application
  • ·Additional pages (A4): ₹2/- per page — For physical documents
  • ·Larger size copies: Actual cost — As determined by PIO
  • ·CD/Floppy/DVD: ₹50 per disc — For electronic documents
  • ·Inspection fee: No charge (first hour) — ₹5/- per 15 min thereafter

1. 1

   Draft Your Application

   Write your RTI application clearly stating the specific information you need. Applications can be in English, Gujarati or Hindi.

2. 2

   Pay the Application Fee

   Attach a Demand Draft / Postal Order of ₹20 (as per Gujarat RTI Rules for state government bodies) payable to the Principal, Government Polytechnic Palanpur, or pay in cash at the institute office.

3. 3

   Submit to the PIO

   Address the application to the Public Information Officer (Principal I/C), Government Polytechnic Palanpur — 385001. You may submit in person, by post, or via the Gujarat RTI online portal.

4. 4

   Receive Response

   The PIO will respond within 30 days of receipt. For information concerning life or liberty the response must be furnished within 48 hours.

   Within 30 days

• The Right to Information Act, 2005
• FORM A (Application Form)
• FORM E (Appeal Form)
• RTI Proactive Disclosure
• Institute RTI data 2025-26
• Institute RTI data 2024-25
• Institute RTI data 2023-24
• Institute RTI data 2022-23

Government Polytechnic Palanpur is committed to transparency under the RTI Act, 2005. See the full committee record.

This policy has not been checked against an official document. The helpline numbers and the roster come from the committee that maintains them.