Andhra Pradesh - Obtain Caste Certificate

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Procedure

Apply in Person

1. To Obtain Caste Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Concerned Tehsildar office on their respective district link
   • Note: The applicant has to select their respective state and district from the given link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
   • SC AND BC Application form link
   • ST Application form- link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of Rs 15 to the concerned officer.
8. The concerned Tehsildar, who is the competent authority for the processing of the application, will assign the subordinates for Field level enquiry.
9. Based on the Report, the Tehsildar will either approve or reject the request.
10. The processing time of this procedure completes within 15 days.

Apply Through Meeseva centres

1. To Obtain Caste Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Meeseva Centres on their respective district link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
   • SC AND BC Application form link
   • ST Application form- link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of Rs 15 to the concerned officer.
8. The concerned Tehsildar, who is the competent authority for the processing of the application, will assign the subordinates for Field level enquiry.
9. Based on the Report, the Tehsildar will either approve or reject the request.
10. The processing time of this procedure completes within 15 days.
11. The applicant can check the status by entering their application number via the following link link

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Required Documents

• Application form for caste certificate
• Ration card, EPIC Card
• Aadhaar card
• Property document of parents
• Parent employment details
• Income tax returns
• Proof of Address
• Notary affidavit on Rs.10/- Non judicial stamp paper
• 2 different Gazette Officers certification
• Attested copy of T.C or blood relative T.C
• Previous Caste Certificate of either applicant or blood relatives on if any, Sangam Certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

The Director, ESD (MeeSeva),
D.No:48-9-2/1, Vishnu Nagar, Gunadala,
Vijayawada-520004, Andhra Pradesh-India,
Land Line : 0866-2452771/2772,
Fax No: 08662452765
Email ID: [email protected]
Help Line No: 18004254440 & 1100

Link for Meeseve centres : Meeseva center link

AMBERPET Mandal

• Malakpet
  • E-Seva-Malakpet, CC Counter of HMWSSB, Beside Yashoda Hopital
  • 64621260
  • [email protected]
  • [email protected]
• Nallakunta
  • E-Seva-Nallakunta, CC Counter of HMWSSB, Near Nallakunta
  • 64621263

AMEERPET Mandal

• SR Nagar
  • E-Seva-SR Nagar, CC Counter of HMWSSB, S R Nagar
  • 64621271
  • [email protected]
  • [email protected]
• Sanathnagar
  • E-seva-Sanathnagar, ADE Office premises, Near BK Guda, sanathnagar
  • 64621276

ASIFNAGAR Mandal

• Rathibowli
  • E-Seva-Rethibowli, CC Counter of AP Transco, Mehdipatnam
  • 64621269
  • [email protected]
  • [email protected]
• Vijaynagar Colony
  • E-Seva-Vijayanagarcolony, MRO Complex, Near Govt School, V N Colony
  • 64621280

BAHADURPURA Mandal

• Bahadurpura
  • E-Seva-Bahadurpura, MRO Office, Near Bahadurpura Police Station, Bahadurpura
  • 64621244
  • [email protected]
  • [email protected]
• Darulshifa
  • E-Seva-Darulshifa, C C Counter of AP Transco, Salarjung Museum Rd.
  • 64621247

BANDLAGUDA Mandal

• Bahadurpura
  • E-Seva-Bahadurpura, MRO Office, Near Bahadurpura Police Station, Bahadurpura
  • 64621244
  • [email protected]
  • [email protected]
• Santoshnagar
  • E-Seva-Santoshnagar, CC Counter of HMWSSB, Adj to CRIDA Edi Bazzar.
  • 64621274

GOLCONDA Mandal

• Rathibowli
  • E-Seva-Rethibowli, CC Counter of AP Transco, Mehdipatnam.
  • 64621269
  • [email protected]
  • [email protected]

KHAIRATABAD Mandal

• Khairtabad
  • E-Seva, I Floor, RTA Office Compounnd, opposite Eenadu Building, Somajiguda, Hyderabad
  • 64621253
  • [email protected],
  • [email protected]
• SR Nagar
  • E-Seva-SR Nagar, CC Counter of HMWSSB, S R Nagar
  • 64621271

MUSHEERABAD Mandal

• Musheerabad
  • E-Seva-Musheerabad, C C Counters of HMWSSB, Musheerabad
  • 64621258
  • [email protected]
  • [email protected]
• Ramnagar
  • E-Seva-Ramnagar, Commuinity hall of MCH, Ramnagar.
  • 64621268

Eligibility

• Applicant must belong to reserved category as Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other backward Community.
• Applicant must be an Indian citizen.
• Applicant must be residing in state Andhra Pradesh.
• Applicant should complete age of 3 years to apply for community certificate.

Note : Please check all eligibility criteria then also check list of documents required for applying for community certificate.

Fees

• Application Fee Rs.10
• Application submission and certificate charges Rs.35 at Meeseva centres

Validity

Certificate is valid for your entire life

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Processing Time

• It may not exceed 15 days for all communities except the Scheduled Tribes.
• For the Scheduled Tribes, the maximum limit is 30 days.

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Instructions

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Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
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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

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