Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply in Person
- To Obtain Caste Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Concerned Tehsildar office on their respective district link
- Note: The applicant has to select their respective state and district from the given link
- An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
- SC AND BC Application form link
- ST Application form- link
- The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
- Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
- Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
- The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of Rs 15 to the concerned officer.
- The concerned Tehsildar, who is the competent authority for the processing of the application, will assign the subordinates for Field level enquiry.
- Based on the Report, the Tehsildar will either approve or reject the request.
- The processing time of this procedure completes within 15 days.
Apply Through Meeseva centres
- To Obtain Caste Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Meeseva Centres on their respective district link
- An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
- SC AND BC Application form link
- ST Application form- link
- The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
- Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
- Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
- The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of Rs 15 to the concerned officer.
- The concerned Tehsildar, who is the competent authority for the processing of the application, will assign the subordinates for Field level enquiry.
- Based on the Report, the Tehsildar will either approve or reject the request.
- The processing time of this procedure completes within 15 days.
- The applicant can check the status by entering their application number via the following link link
Required Documents
- Application form for caste certificate
- Ration card, EPIC Card
- Aadhaar card
- Property document of parents
- Parent employment details
- Income tax returns
- Proof of Address
- Notary affidavit on Rs.10/- Non judicial stamp paper
- 2 different Gazette Officers certification
- Attested copy of T.C or blood relative T.C
- Previous Caste Certificate of either applicant or blood relatives on if any, Sangam Certificate
Office Locations & Contacts
The Director, ESD (MeeSeva),
D.No:48-9-2/1, Vishnu Nagar, Gunadala,
Vijayawada-520004, Andhra Pradesh-India,
Land Line : 0866-2452771/2772,
Fax No: 08662452765
Email ID: meeseva@ap.gov.in
Help Line No: 18004254440 & 1100
Link for Meeseve centres : Meeseva center link
AMBERPET Mandal
- Malakpet
- E-Seva-Malakpet, CC Counter of HMWSSB, Beside Yashoda Hopital
- 64621260
- eseva.support@gmail.com
- dydir_urban_eseva@ap.gov.in
- Nallakunta
- E-Seva-Nallakunta, CC Counter of HMWSSB, Near Nallakunta
- 64621263
AMEERPET Mandal
- SR Nagar
- E-Seva-SR Nagar, CC Counter of HMWSSB, S R Nagar
- 64621271
- eseva.support@gmail.com
- dydir_urban_eseva@ap.gov.in
- Sanathnagar
- E-seva-Sanathnagar, ADE Office premises, Near BK Guda, sanathnagar
- 64621276
ASIFNAGAR Mandal
- Rathibowli
- E-Seva-Rethibowli, CC Counter of AP Transco, Mehdipatnam
- 64621269
- eseva.support@gmail.com
- dydir_urban_eseva@ap.gov.in
- Vijaynagar Colony
- E-Seva-Vijayanagarcolony, MRO Complex, Near Govt School, V N Colony
- 64621280
BAHADURPURA Mandal
- Bahadurpura
- E-Seva-Bahadurpura, MRO Office, Near Bahadurpura Police Station, Bahadurpura
- 64621244
- eseva.support@gmail.com
- dydir_urban_eseva@ap.gov.in
- Darulshifa
- E-Seva-Darulshifa, C C Counter of AP Transco, Salarjung Museum Rd.
- 64621247
BANDLAGUDA Mandal
- Bahadurpura
- E-Seva-Bahadurpura, MRO Office, Near Bahadurpura Police Station, Bahadurpura
- 64621244
- eseva.support@gmail.com
- dydir_urban_eseva@ap.gov.in
- Santoshnagar
- E-Seva-Santoshnagar, CC Counter of HMWSSB, Adj to CRIDA Edi Bazzar.
- 64621274
GOLCONDA Mandal
- Rathibowli
- E-Seva-Rethibowli, CC Counter of AP Transco, Mehdipatnam.
- 64621269
- eseva.support@gmail.com
- dydir_urban_eseva@ap.gov.in
KHAIRATABAD Mandal
- Khairtabad
- E-Seva, I Floor, RTA Office Compounnd, opposite Eenadu Building, Somajiguda, Hyderabad
- 64621253
- eseva.support@gmail.com,
- dydir_urban_eseva@ap.gov.in
- SR Nagar
- E-Seva-SR Nagar, CC Counter of HMWSSB, S R Nagar
- 64621271
MUSHEERABAD Mandal
- Musheerabad
- E-Seva-Musheerabad, C C Counters of HMWSSB, Musheerabad
- 64621258
- eseva.support@gmail.com
- dydir_urban_eseva@ap.gov.in
- Ramnagar
- E-Seva-Ramnagar, Commuinity hall of MCH, Ramnagar.
- 64621268
Eligibility
- Applicant must belong to reserved category as Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other backward Community.
- Applicant must be an Indian citizen.
- Applicant must be residing in state Andhra Pradesh.
- Applicant should complete age of 3 years to apply for community certificate.
- Note : Please check all eligibility criteria then also check list of documents required for applying for community certificate.
Fees
- Application Fee Rs.10
- Application submission and certificate charges Rs.35 at Meeseva centres
Validity
Certificate is valid for your entire life
Documents to Use
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Processing Time
- It may not exceed 15 days for all communities except the Scheduled Tribes.
- For the Scheduled Tribes, the maximum limit is 30 days.
Andhra Pradesh - Obtain Caste Certificate
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Instructions
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Required Information
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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.
Need for the Document
- Community Certificate is also known as caste certificate. Community certificate is a legal proof of community that the person to whom it is being issued belongs to reserved community like scheduled caste, scheduled tribe and other backward classes.
- Caste certificate is an important certificate to avail certain benefits provided by Government for the socially backward communities in education and employment opportunities for their betterment.
- Students especially require the caste certificates to secure their seat in institution
- This is valid for securing admission in all Educational Institutions and other professional institutions and also for employment.
- This certificate can be used for several years.
- An individual cannot change his / her caste once he/she issued the caste certificate. However, while converting into another religion, the class may change necessitating a new caste/community certificate.
- NOTE : It is a punishable offense to try with fraudulent documents to get a community certificate
Other uses of the Document/Certificate
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