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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person'''<br><br />
#In order to apply for caste certificate, applicant has to go to the respective Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) or the Tehsil or Revenue Department.<br />
#Link for the office contact details: [https://lakshadweep.gov.in/service/land-register-extract/ link]<br />
#Application form can be obtained from the office while applicant visits. OR Applicant shall write an application on a A4 paper.<br />
#Submit the completed application form along with required documents to the respective authority.<br />
#Authorities after checking the attached documents and details submitted, will make entries and provide you record number for reference.<br />
#This document and details will then reach tahsildar.<br />
#Tahsildar will ask his authorities to do investigation and do ground level verification for the details submitted.<br />
#After due verification authorities will submit their report to tahsildar.<br />
#Based on the report submitted, Tahsildar will decide to issue the caste certificate.<br />
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'''Through CSC'''<br><br />
#Use the following link to find the centre. Link: [http://www.apnacsconline.in/csc-locator/lakshadweep/lakshadweep-977/ Contact link]<br />
#Please go the respective office. <br />
#Application can be obtained from the authorities. Please pay for application form as authorities quote.<br />
#Submit the complete application along with required documents to the operator in the centre.<br />
#Operator will check the details and start to process online using the computer.<br />
#Applicant will get the transaction ID for the application made. Please keep it safe for future reference.<br />
#This application will be processed by the respective department as per how it will be processed in person.<br />
#Applicant will get notification about the status on his registered mobile number that was provided while applying.<br />
#Applicant has to go and meet the respective authorities upon notification with documents as instructed to get the certificate as per notified date.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Application form <br />
'''Personal identification'''<br><br />
*Self declaration from the applicant. <br />
*School leaving certificate<br />
*Birth Certificate<br />
*Aadhar Card<br />
*Income Certificate<br />
*Voter ID (if available)<br />
*Ration Card<br />
*Certificate from Panchayet/municipality<br />
*BDO certificate<br />
*Residence proof <br />
'''Family identification'''<br><br />
*Family land document<br />
*Family member’s caste certificates<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Lakshadweep Administration Secretariat'''<br><br />
Kavaratti, Lakshadweep - 682555.<br><br />
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'''Contact Link''': [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lakshadweep+Administration+Secretariat/@10.5580088,72.638285,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x3f692a19226f8d8!8m2!3d10.5580088!4d72.638285 Google map locastor Link]<br />
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CSC contact link : [http://www.apnacsconline.in/csc-locator/lakshadweep/lakshadweep-977/ Contact link]<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Applicant must belong to reserved category (Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other backward Community) to apply for that category.<br />
*Applicant must be an Indian citizen.<br />
*Applicant must be residing in the state. <br />
*Applicant should have completed age of 3 years to apply for community certificate.<br />
:Note : Please check all eligibility criteria, check-list of documents required to apply for community certificate.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*Please pay as authorities quote while applying. <br />
*For online, please pay as per prompt while processing.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
*Usually Certificate is valid for entire life<br />
‘’’or’’’ <br />
*Valid for mentioned period of time on the certificate (counted from the date of issuance of certificate)<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*60 days and above.<br />
*Based on category applied and to check the authenticity, processing time varies.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
==Instructions==<br />
Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
#Name of the Applicant<br />
#Father/Husbands Name<br />
#Sex (M/F) <br />
#Residential Address <br />
#Ration Card No (Copy to be enclosed)<br />
#School Leaving Certificate / Transfer Certificate(Copy to be enclosed)<br />
#Details of Community Certificate of Parents<br />
#Details of School Certificates of Parents<br />
#Date of application<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*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. <br />
*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. <br />
*Students especially require the caste certificates to secure their seat in institution<br />
*This is valid for securing admission in all Educational Institutions and other professional institutions and also for employment.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
*This certificate can be used for several years. <br />
*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.<br />
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:NOTE : It is a punishable offense to try with fraudulent documents to get a community certificate<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
Place some external links which might help.<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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[[Category:Lakshadweep]]<br />
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