The Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) has been enacted by the Parliament and has come into force from 15 June, 2005. This Act provides for right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority. All universities and colleges established by law made by Parliament or by State Legislature or by notification by the appropriate Government or owned, controlled or substantially financed directly or indirectly by funds provided by the Government shall come within the meaning of a Public Authority under this Act. In the pursuance of the Right to Information Act 2005, the Registrar of Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, had been designated as the Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Institution and she shall perform the duties and responsibilities as envisaged under the act without fail.