How To Obtain A Caste Certificate In India (Step By Step Procedure For All States)

What is a Caste Certificate and Why is it Needed?

A Caste Certificate is the proof of one's belonging to a particular caste, especially in case one belongs to any of the 'Scheduled Castes' or 'Schedule Tribe' or 'Other Backword Class' or 'General', as specified in the Indian Constitution. The Government felt that the Scheduled Castes, Tribes and OBC need special encouragement and opportunities to progress at the same pace as the rest of the citizenry. As a result, as part of the Indian system of Protective Discrimination, there exist certain special privileges granted to this category of citizens, such as reservation of seats in the Legislatures and in the Government Service, waiving off a part or the whole of the fees for admission to schools and colleges, quotas in educational institutions, relaxation of upper age limits for applying to certain jobs, etc. To be able to avail these privileges, a citizen belonging to a Scheduled Caste must be in possession of a valid Caste Certificate.

The Legal Framework

The statutory lists of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, in pursuance of Articles 341 and 342 of the Indian Constitution, were notified for the first time under the Constitution (Schedule Castes) Order, 1950 and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. These lists have been modified/amended/supplemented from time to time. On the reorganisation of the States, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes List (Modification) Order came into force from 29th October, 1956. Thereafter, a few other orders in respect of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes list in some individual States also came into force.

What You Need to Do to Get a Caste Certificate

The application forms are available either online or from the concerned local office in the City/Town/Village, which is usually the office of the SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) or of the Tehsil or Revenue Department. In case none of your family members have earlier been issued a Caste Certificate, a local enquiry is conducted before issuing the Certificate to you. Proof of residence in your State for a minimum specified period, an affidavit stating that you belong to a Scheduled Caste, and the specified court stamp fee are required at the time of application.

• Department Concerned
  SDM Office/ Tehsil office ( Revenue Department)
• Scope of Service
  To Issue Caste Certificate
• Eligibility Conditions
  Permanent Residents of the State for at least five years.
• Step by Step Procedure
  
  1. The application form is available from the Concerned Office or can be downloaded from this site.
  2. The completely filled application must be verified by Sarpanch/Nambardar/M.C before submitting in the concerned Office with Court Fee of Rs. 1.25 along with affidavit stating his Residential Address, declaring that such Certificate has not been obtained before.
  3. The SDM will send this application for verification of the particulars of the applicant, to the concerned Tehsildar.
  4. The Tehsildar in turn will forward his/her application to the concerned Revenue Patwari for verification of particulars of the applicant.
  5. The Patwari records the statements, of the applicant and Nambardar on the spot, and return the application with his report to Tehsildar.
  6. The Tehsildar returns the case back to respective SDM with his Comments/Report.
  7. Finally, the SDM issues the Certificate to applicant, after completion of Of officialFormalities.
• Check List of Documents
  
  1. Application form
  2. Affidavit in Proof of his Residence & declaring himself belonging to the said Caste.
  3. Court Fee stamps of Rs.1.25/- affixed on the application.
• Verification Procedures
  The Certificate issued after the verification done from the Revenue Staff through Patwari.
• Prescribed Time Schedule
  The Certificate is issued within Seven Days
• Addresses of Concerned Officers
  Sub Divisional Magistrate
• Sanctioning Authority
  Sub Divisional Magistrate
• Grievance Redressal System
  
  1. SDM
  2. Deputy Commissioner
• Any Other Information
  These Certificates are generally required for getting benefits of various Government Schemes and Reservation in Government Services/Institutes etc.

You may Download The Application Form on: http://www.edistrictorissa.gov.in/edistrict/Download.php
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