Central Information Commission (CIC) was established in the year 2005 under the Government of India.

Commission Structure:
1 Chief Information Commissioner (CIC)
Not more than 10 Information Commissioners (IC)

Eligibility criteria and what is the process of appointment of CIC/IC:

Candidate must be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in:
Law,
Science and technology,
Social service,
Management,
Journalism,
Mass media or
Administration and governance.

He / she shall not hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession.

Appointment Committee includes :
Prime Minister (Chair),
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
One Union Cabinet Minister


CIC members work




Contact detail :
Central Information Commission
2nd Floor, August Kranti Bhawan,
Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi – 110066