Caste Certificate How to apply online for SC ST OBC
A caste certificate is an official document issued by the Revenue Department of NCT of Delhi declaring that an individual belongs to a particular caste in society. As we know there are so many castes in India but the caste certifications are provided to the individuals that belong to the Scheduled caste and Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes that are documented in the Indian Constitution. A Caste Certificate is available only for the individual or family who deserves certification. And the Govt has also issued the list of a caste who able to get a certificate. For instance, they can get a concession in necessary fields.
Therefore, Today in this post we will know all about the Caste certificate such as what is it, where it is required and can I apply online, the required documents, benefits, validity, etc.
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A caste certificate is an official document issued by the Revenue Department of NCT of Delhi declaring that an individual belongs to a particular caste in society. And the caste certifications are provided to the individuals that belong to the Scheduled caste and Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes that are listed in the Indian Constitution.
एक जाति प्रमाण पत्र दिल्ली के एनसीटी के राजस्व विभाग द्वारा जारी एक आधिकारिक दस्तावेज है जो यह घोषित करता है कि एक व्यक्ति समाज में एक विशेष जाति का है। और जाति प्रमाणपत्र उन व्यक्तियों को प्रदान किया जाता है जो अनुसूचित जाति और अनुसूचित जनजाति या अन्य पिछड़ा वर्ग से संबंधित हैं जो भारतीय संविधान में सूचीबद्ध हैं।
An applicant can apply for a Caste certificate if he/she is
This is the list of documents that can be required at the time of applying caste certificate online or offline mode
There different cases where the applicant have to produce furthermore Mandatory documents in addition to above mention documents-
I: Original resident With Certificate– First Copy of Caste Certificate of any relative from the paternal side and Second Proof of the relationship of the applicant with caste certificate holder.
II: Migrated & Settled in Delhi with Certificate-First Copy of Caste Certificate of any relative from the paternal side and Second Proof of the relationship of the applicant with cast certificate holder and third any one of the following documents: a. Birth certificate for applicants born in Delhi. b. Matriculation certificate/marks-sheet for applicants who have studied in Delhi. c. Proof of residence for the last 5 years
III: Migrated & Settled(but not listed as SC in Delhi) with Certificate– first Copy of the Caste Certificate of the relative from paternal side issued from Delhi or State of origin of the applicant and second Proof of relationship of the applicant with caste certificate holder.
IV: Resident of Delhi but not settled in Delhi with Certificate issued to Paternal relatives in the native state-first Copy of the Caste Certificate of the relative from paternal side issued from Delhi or State of origin of the applicant and second Proof of relationship of the applicant with caste certificate holder.
V: Original resident of Delhi without Certificate to any Paternal relative Applicant whose family has been staying in Delhi since prior to 1951-Proof of residence in Delhi clearly showing residence in Delhi prior to 1951.
VI: Migrated without a certificate– First Applicant will be required to submit proof of residence in the state of origin prior to 1951
As a citizen of Delhi, you can apply for Caste Certificate online which service is available on the E-district website by these simple steps of registration online:
You have to visit your area’s revenue department Govt of NCT for getting an application form for a Caste certificate. After getting the application form, you need to fill it and need to attach the required and supporting documents with the form. And after completion of all documents, you need to submit them to the revenue department with verifying the original documents.
When you have applied for Caste Certificate on the e-district Delhi portal then you really wish to know the status of your application and like to track the status so here you can track your application status:
if you want to apply for a Caste certificate offline then you can collect a related form from the Department of Revenue NCT of Delhi or you can download them from the e-district portal at your home. You have to use this steps to download application form-
First of all, go to the e- district portal then download the link in the menu and then click on application forms then find the issuance of caste certificate form for (SC/ST/OBC) and Just click on download pic for download pdf application form for caste certificate or get it from this link directly- SC/ ST caste certificate form and for OBC caste certificate form
when you have applied for a caste certificate online on the e-district Delhi portal and have got a message of issuance of the certificate and you don’t know how to download online then follow these steps-
First of all, go to the e- district portal then the Print and download certificate link and then click on it now enter required details such as
Caste Certificate can be used for availing this all needs such as
A person can get many benefits if he gets a caste certificate (proof of income) such as
You have received your caste certificate but you had found some mistakes in this and you want to correct it then you have to visit the nearest Department of revenue NCT of Delhi from where you have got it. and need to apply for correction for the mistakes or changes.
No, anyone who does not belong to the OBC category cannot claim so on the virtue of marriage.
No, the applicant must not be covered under Creamy Layer category as specified by the Govt. of India time to time.
Caste applied for must be notified in Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
An Applicant should belong to a caste which is mentioned in the constitution (Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes) [(States/Union Territories)] orders issued until date as amended from time to time.
NO. An Individual who does not belong to SC/ST category cannot claim so on the virtue of marriage.
In case of minor applicant, his/her father/mother/guardian should register on the portal first then from profile menu add profile of their wards/children(s). After that should apply.