15 issues
Certificates and documents
Residence, caste, income and other public certificates.
- I need a certificate — not sure which oneA general certificate request — we ask one question so you get the right certificate instead of the wrong one.
- Apply for a caste certificateA caste certificate for SC, ST, OBC or EBC is issued by the revenue circle after enquiry, and is the basis for most scholarships and reservations.
- Apply for an income certificateAn income certificate is issued annually by the revenue circle after enquiry and is required for scholarships, tuition and many welfare schemes.
- Apply for a residence or domicile certificateA residence certificate proves that you live in a place and is required for school admission, scholarships and many state services.
- Apply for an EWS (economically weaker) certificateThe EWS certificate is used for reservation in education and government jobs for families in the lower income group, and is issued after income and family enquiry.
- Apply for a non-creamy layer (NCL) certificateThe non-creamy layer certificate confirms that a family in the backward class is not in the creamy layer, and is required for reservation benefits.
- Get a birth or death certificateBirth and death certificates are issued by the local registrar at the municipal office or Gram Panchayat, and are needed for school admission and every official purpose.
- Apply for a marriage certificateA marriage certificate is issued by the local registrar under the applicable personal law, and is needed for pension, passport and property claims.
- Apply for a disability certificate (UDID)A disability certificate is issued by the medical authority after assessment, and is required for disability pension, UDID card, scholarships and reservations.
- Police verification or character certificateA police or character verification is required for passport, some jobs and licences; the certificate is issued by the police or the Gram Panchayat.
- Correct a name or detail in a certificateA wrong name, date of birth or address in an issued certificate is corrected through a correction application, not by a fresh application.
- Certificate application delayed or not receivedAn applied-for certificate has not come and the service standard has passed; track it and, if needed, file a first appeal.
- Aadhaar update — mobile number, address or biometricsUpdate your Aadhaar at the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra or CSC, and track it on the myAadhaar portal.
- Voter ID — new registration or correctionRegister as a voter or correct your EPIC details on the ECI voters portal.
- RTPS service delayed, rejected or unsatisfactoryA notified service that missed its deadline, was rejected or left you dissatisfied goes to RTPS first appeal, not a fresh application.