Job application mein reserved category select karna ho, scholarship ke liye apply karna ho, ya college mein quota ka fayda uthana ho – har jagah caste certificate maanga jaata hai. Agar aapke paas abhi tak yeh document nahi hai ya purana kho gaya hai toh der mat karo. Zyaadatar states mein aap 100% online caste certificate apply kar sakte hain bina kisi government office ke chakkar lagaye. Is guide mein SC, ST aur OBC teeno ke liye apply karne ka common process clearly explain kiya gaya hai. Sarkaricop

Caste Certificate Kya Hota Hai
Caste certificate ek official government document hai jo yeh certify karta hai ki aap SC yaani Scheduled Caste, ST yaani Scheduled Tribe, OBC yaani Other Backward Classes, ya EWS category se belong karte hain. Sarkaricop
Yeh certificate government jobs mein reserved category application ke liye, education mein reservations ke liye, scholarships ke liye aur government welfare schemes ke liye zaroori hota hai. Sarkaricop
Ek important baat – aap apne pita ka caste certificate use nahi kar sakte. Certificate aapke apne naam par hona chahiye supporting proof ke saath. Sarkaricop
Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai
- Jo log Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe ya Other Backward Classes category mein aate hain aur apni candidature establish karna chahte hain Castcertificatewb
- Sirf wahi log apply kar sakte hain jo usi state ke permanent resident hain jahan se apply kar rahe hain India Services
- Aapki caste government ki official SC/ST/OBC list mein honi chahiye – agar list mein naam nahi hai toh certificate nahi milega
Required Documents
Identity Proof (inme se koi ek):
- Aadhaar card
- Voter ID
- PAN card
- Passport
Address Proof (inme se koi ek):
- Aadhaar card
- Ration card, Voter ID, telephone bill ya electricity bill address proof ke roop mein diya ja sakta hai IndiaFilings
Caste Proof (inme se jo available ho):
- Pita ya dada ka caste certificate
- Ration card jisme caste mention ho
- School leaving certificate jisme caste likhi ho
- Purana government-issued caste document
Other:
- Recent passport size photo
- Self-declaration affidavit (kuch states mein required hota hai)

Step-by-Step Online Apply Process
Step 1 – Apne State Ka e-District Portal Dhundein
Caste certificate state government dwara issue hota hai isliye har state ka portal alag hota hai. Kuch common portals:
- UP:
edistrict.up.gov.in - Delhi:
edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in - Maharashtra:
aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in - MP:
mpedistrict.gov.in - Bihar:
serviceonline.bihar.gov.in - West Bengal:
castcertificatewb.gov.in
Google mein apna state name plus “e-District caste certificate” search karein, official portal khul jaayega.
Step 2 – Register Ya Login Karein
Portal par jaiye aur apne mobile number aur email ID se register karein. OTP verification hoga uske baad account active ho jaayega. Already account ho toh seedha login karein. Testbook
Step 3 – Sahi Category Select Karein
Login ke baad “Revenue Services” ya “Certificates” section mein “Caste Certificate” option chunein. Yahan aapko apni category select karni hogi:
- SC – Scheduled Caste
- ST – Scheduled Tribe
- OBC – Other Backward Classes
Dhyan se apni sahi category chunein kyunki galat category select karne par certificate reject ho sakta hai. Caste Certificate WB
Step 4 – Form Dhyan Se Bhare
Form mein yeh details fill karni hogi:
- Poora naam (exactly documents ke hisaab se)
- Date of birth aur gender
- Religion
- Present aur permanent address
- District, tehsil, village/town
- Aapki caste ya tribe ka naam government ki official list se dhundh kar select karein Caste Certificate WB
Step 5 – Documents Aur Photo Upload Karein
Online application mein scanned passport size photo upload karna mandatory hai. Saath mein required documents bhi clearly scan karke upload karein. Blurry ya dark scan reject ho sakta hai. Caste Certificate WB
Step 6 – Fee Pay Karein Aur Submit Karein
UP mein online apply karne par nominal Rs. 15 se 20 service charge lagta hai jo UPI ya net banking se pay hota hai. Kai states mein yeh bilkul free bhi hai. Submit karne ke baad application number generate hoga – use save kar lijiye. IndiaFilings
Step 7 – Verification Aur Certificate Download
Application submit hone ke baad concerned Tehsildar ya Revenue Officer documents verify karta hai. Verification complete hone par:
- Certificate portal par digitally available ho jaata hai jise aap PDF mein download kar sakte hain Testbook
- Kuch states mein physical copy bhi post se aati hai
- Application number se aap portal par status track karte reh sakte hain IndiaFilings
Fees Aur Timeline
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official fee | Zyaadatar states mein free |
| Service/processing charge | Rs. 15 se 20 (UP aur kuch states mein) IndiaFilings |
| Processing time | 15 se 30 working days |
| Validity | Odisha jaise kuch states mein lifetime valid hota hai, baaki states mein regular renewal ya re-verification required ho sakti hai Castcertificatewb |

Common Mistakes Jo Avoid Karni Chahiye
- Galat category select karna – SC, ST aur OBC alag hoti hain. Pehle confirm karo ki aap kis list mein aate ho
- Caste naam galat likhna – Government ki official list mein jo naam hai exactly wahi select karna hai, spelling mistake se application reject hoti hai
- Pita ka certificate apna batana – Aap apne baap ka caste certificate use nahi kar sakte. Apne naam par supporting proof ke saath apply karna hoga Sarkaricop
- Blurry photo upload karna – Photo clear aur white background wali honi chahiye
- Galat state mein apply karna – Aap sirf usi state mein apply kar sakte ho jahan ke aap permanent resident hain, doosri state ka certificate valid nahi hoga
- Application number save na karna – Bina is number ke status check aur certificate download nahi hoga
Aksar Puche Jaane Wale Sawal (FAQs)
Q1. Kya caste certificate government job ke liye mandatory hai? Haan, agar aap SC/ST/OBC/EWS quota mein apply kar rahe hain toh valid caste certificate mandatory hai. Bina certificate ke reserved category ka fayda nahi milega. Sarkaricop
Q2. Caste certificate ka status kaise check karein? Apne state ke official e-District portal par jaiye, “Application Status” section mein apna application number enter karein. Current status turant screen par dikhai dega. IndiaFilings
Q3. Agar caste government ki list mein nahi hai toh kya karein? Agar aapki caste government ki SC/ST/OBC list mein nahi hai toh online portal se certificate nahi milega. Aise case mein directly apne nearest SDO office ya Tehsil office se contact karna hoga. Caste Certificate WB
Conclusion
Caste certificate ek aisa document hai jo aapke constitutional rights ko practically use karne mein help karta hai – reservation ho, scholarship ho ya government scheme. State portal par jaiye, sahi category select karo, form dhyan se bharo aur documents clearly upload karo. 15 se 30 din mein certificate download kar sakte ho. Koi bhi sawal ho toh neeche comment zaroor karein.
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