Free online RTI certification course from MHRD, Govt India

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The objectives of this Online Certificate Course on RTI are:

• Reaching out to those who have not had an opportunity to participate in any training / sensitisation initiatives on RTI Act, 2005
• Bringing greater clarity on RTI among designated implementing officials (i.e. APIOs / PIOs / FAOs)
• Ensuring appreciation for RTI Act, 2005 and its mandate among the officials designated under it and also among the citizens
• Facilitating timely delivery of information by PIOs
• Having better informed citizens, civil society and other stakeholders

OCC_RTI is a 15-day online course.

These 15 days are further divided into two slots. The first 12 days are allocated to study the chapters and thereby the modules including taking a quiz for each chapter. The last 3 days are to be used for taking the online examination.

The online course is flexible. Within these slots of 12 days and 3 days, a candidate can complete the course work (i.e,. study of modules) at her / his convenience - one or more than one chapter / module at a time. It is estimated that each chapter and its respective quiz can be completed in one hour.

The candidate has the option of studying the material in one day or in any number of days between Day 1 to Day 12.

The course content will be supplemented with additional reading and reference material for the better understanding of RTI by the candidates.

It consists of 4 Modules. Each module comprises 3 chapters. The entire Course is to be completed over a continued period of 15 days.

Various kinds of reference material have been provided for the reference of the candidates taking this course. Some tips about further reading have also been provided.

Further references in the form of relevant circulars of DoPT and relevant decisions of the Central Information Commission have also been provided. These are all available below the `Discussion Forum` window.

The course material will be supported by a discussion forum. Candidates are encouraged to raise queries, air their views, and share experiences as they go along. All candidates can post their queries / views/ experiences. There will be a moderator for the discussion forum to facilitate and oversee the discussion.