Punjab - Obtain a Caste Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. In order to apply for caste certificate, applicant has to go to the respective Block office / Sewa Kendra’s.
2. Link for the office contact details: processing office list and link
3. Application form can be obtained from the office while applicant visits. OR Applicant shall write an application on a A4 paper. OR Download the application form using the following link : Form Link
4. Submit the completed application form along with required documents to the respective authority.
5. Authorities after checking the attached documents and details submitted, will make entries and provide you record number for reference.
6. This document and details will then reach thasildhar.
7. Thasildhar will ask his authorities to do investigation and do ground level verification for the details submitted.
8. After due verification authorities will submit their report to thasildhar.
9. Based on the report submitted, Thasildhar will decide to issue the caste certificate.

Note :

• Certificate will be despatched or handed over directly as per the request made while applying by applicant. Mostly handover in office will be in practice to get counter signature from applicant for the delivered certificate.
• In case of any specialised classes, that covers government subsidy and reservation, a notice will be propagated in the applicants residing area to see if there is any objection for the applicant arises.
  

Through CSC

1. To Obtain a Caste Certificate the applicant has to approach respective “CSC” centre link
   • NOTE: The applicant has to select state, district and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centres.
2. Please visit the centre and consult with the centre operator for your requirement.
3. If the operator issues an application form, then collect it and pay the requisite fee. Please complete the application form.
4. Now, submit the completed application along with the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
5. The operator will process the application online. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement. The applicant will also get a transaction number as a text message on their registered mobile number.
6. Applicant has to make necessary payment as centre operator quotes and don’t forget to take the receipt.
7. This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
8. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
9. The submitted application will be processed by the department. A designated authority (supply officer) will verify the submitted documents and inspect the area of the applicant to clarify the applicant’s details.
10. Based on the outcome of the above-mentioned steps and other internal processing, the designated issuing authority will decide on the issuance of the Certificate.
11. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or applicable norms.

Apply online’’’

1. Link for online portal : link
2. Select the “online services” menu to get next page.
3. "New Portal/Mobile Application for applying the services online is under development and shall be launched shortly. To apply any services kindly visit nearest Sewa Kendra till the launching of new portal."

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Required Documents

• Application form: Link

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

Punjab Municipal Bhavan,
5th Floor, Plot No.3, Dakshin Marg, Sector 35-A,
Chandigarh - 160022, Punjab, India.
Phone : +91- 0172 261 9158.
e-mail : [email protected]
Contact Link: link please hit the link to rach respective page for contact details and processing office list and link

CSC contact link : Contact link

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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Processing Time

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

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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

These Certificates are generally required for getting benefits of various Government Schemes and Reservation in Government Services/Institutes etc.

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