Chandigarh - Obtain Caste Certificate

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Procedure

Apply in person

1. To apply for a Caste Certificate, the applicant has to approach the SDM office. Please tap on the following link to find contact details: link.
2. Get the relevant application form from the authorities and fill the form with valid details appropriately.
3. Make sure that you have all the proper documents mentioned in the “Required documents” section below.
4. Submit the form along with the required documents to the authorities.
5. Now collect the acknowledgement slip from the authorities.
6. After the verification process, the applicant will receive a certificate of the caste in a stipulated period of time.

Apply Online:

1. Visit the following portal: portal.
2. Click on “citizen login” and fill in the required details to sign up.
3. Upon successful registration, an acknowledgement will be sent to the mobile number.
4. Login again on the portal. Click on “services” and choose the desired service.
5. Fill the required details as asked and click on the “submit” button.
6. Upload the required documents and the form will be submitted successfully.
7. Follow the notification for further instructions from the concerned authorities.

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. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
4. The operator will process the application online.
5. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
6. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
7. If verified, the license will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying in a stipulated period of time.

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Required Documents

• Application form

Personal identification

• Self declaration from the applicant.
• School leaving certificate
• Birth Certificate
• Aadhar Card
• Income Certificate
• Voter ID (if available)
• Ration Card
• Certificate from Panchayet/municipality
• BDO certificate
• Residence proof

Family identification

• Family land document
• Family member’s caste certificates

Office Locations & Contacts

Municipal Corporation Chandigarh
Additional Deluxe Building, New Jan Marg,
Sector 17, Chandigarh - 160017,
India
Ph : +91-172-2541002, 0172-2541003
Contact Link: Link for contact and e-Sampark centre contact link
e-Sampark details:
Email: [email protected]
Helpline Number: 1800-180-1725(9 AM - 6 PM)

Eligibility

• Applicant must belong to reserved category (Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other backward Community) to apply for that category.
• Applicant must be an Indian citizen.
• Applicant must be residing in the state.
• Applicant should have completed age of 3 years to apply for community certificate.

Note : Please check all eligibility criteria, check-list of documents required to apply for community certificate.

Fees

• Please pay as authorities quote while applying.
• For online, please pay as per prompt while processing.

Validity

• Usually Certificate is valid for entire life

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• Valid for mentioned period of time on the certificate (counted from the date of issuance of certificate)

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• 60 days and above.
• Based on category applied and to check the authenticity, processing time varies.

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.

Required Information

1. Name of the Applicant
2. Father/Husbands Name
3. Sex (M/F)
4. Residential Address
5. Ration Card No (Copy to be enclosed)
6. School Leaving Certificate / Transfer Certificate(Copy to be enclosed)
7. Details of Community Certificate of Parents
8. Details of School Certificates of Parents
9. Date of application

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.

Information which might help

• 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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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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