Apply through Phone Call

• You can apply by calling "14567" which is a National Helpline for the Elders and they should be able to facilitate you to get a Senior Citizen Certifiate or Identity Card.
  
  

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for the senior citizen certificate, the applicant has to approach the concerned sub divisional magistrate (administration) office link
2. Please go to the respective office to get details for applying and also collect the application form or write an application.
3. Make sure that you have all the proper documents mentioned in the “Required documents” section below.
4. Submit the completed form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
5. This application will be processed internally. Verification of submitted documents will also be carried.
6. After successful completion, Certificate will be delivered to the applicant through postal or in person as per the applicable norms.
7. The whole process of issuing the Senior Citizen Certificate will take 10 to 15 working days.
   
   

Apply through Centres:

1. To apply through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
2. Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. An application form can be obtained through the kiosk operator upon visiting the centre.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary information in the application form.
5. Submit the application form with ”Required Documents” to the office.
6. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
7. The operator will process the application online.
8. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
9. This application will be processed internally. Once the verification is over, these officials will submit their report to the respective superior authority to decide the issue of the Certificate to the applicant.
10. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
11. If approved, the certificate will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying or issued in a stipulated period of time.

• Application form.
• Two photographs of the applicant.
• Aadhaar card
• ID card of the applicant (Pension book/ School certificate/ Identity Card issued by competent authority OR Bank passbook with photo)
• Residential Proof(Ration cards/Valid Passport/Voter ID card)
• Pan card ( For Monthly Pension above Rs.15,000 per month)
• Birth certificate / document to prove the age
• Residence certificate issued by Competent Authority for the said period as required.

Social Welfare Department
Annex Building-4, Bihar (Patna)-800015
Phone no: 0612-2217244
Fax: 2217239
Email id: swbihar@gmail.com secysw-bih@nic.in
Contact: link

• Applicant should be citizen of India.
• Applicant should be above the age of 60

• Authorities will provide fee details while applying in person.

Senior Citizen certificate is valid for rest of life.

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• The whole process of issuing the Senior Citizen Certificate will take 10 to 15 working days.
  
  

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Get the senior citizen certificate from the concerned circle officer or DC office.

Following are the required information to apply for the senior citizen certificate

• Age of the applicant
• Ration card details

• The Government of India provides facilities for citizens above the age of 60 years. In order to avail those facilities one has to get the certificate.
• The senior citizen certificate will allow the holder to receive numerous benefits like discounts in Railways, Flights and other benefits from the government.

• Without cross signature(half on paper and half on photograph) and signature on undertaking, the application will be rejected
• One has to produce the card to prove the authorities whenever asked for. So, this card must be carried always.

NOTE : It is a punishable offense to try with fraudulent documents to get a Senior citizen certificate

• The senior citizen certificate can also use for a government benefits and schemes, healthcare subsidies, travel concessions, etc.

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