Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for duplicate caste certificate, applicant has to approach the Jan seva Kendra counter at the collector office of their district.
2. Link for contact: Collector office contact link
3. Get the relevant application form from the authorities and fill the form with valid details appropriately.
4. Make sure that you have all the proper documents mentioned in the “Required documents” section below.
5. Submit the form along with the required documents to the authorities.
6. Now collect the acknowledgment slip from the authorities.
7. After the verification process, applicant shall receive the duplicate copy of caste certificate.
   

• Application Form
• Damaged copy of the caste certificate – if available
• Caste Certificate issued to the family members
• Ration card/ Aadhaar card

Office of The Collector & District Magistrate:
Near Subhash Bridge Circle, R.T.O
Ashram Rd, Hridaya Kunj,
Old Wadaj, Ahmedabad,
Gujarat - 380027
Link for contact: Collector office contact link

• Applicant should be the resident of Gujarat.
• Applicant must be the citizen of India.
• Applicant whose caste certificate is lost / damaged can apply for duplicate certificate.

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Caste certificate is valid forever.

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• Visit the tehsildhar office of your taluk to obtain the duplicate copy of the caste certificate.
• While applying for fresh caste certificate applicant should provide additional proof that he/she belongs to one particular caste.
  
  

• Name
• Parent’s Name
• Sex
• Residential details
• Caste details

• Caste certificate is a mandatory document during the admission process in educational institutions.
• Caste certificate is required to avail scholarships and financial assistance for the students who fall under specific caste.
• To avail various government based schemes and to get government jobs under reserved categories.
• To get government subsidies, caste certificate is required.

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