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Caste Certificate (SC / ST / OBC)

Required for reservation in govt jobs, educational institutions, scholarships. Permanent — no renewal. Issued by tehsildar based on father's / family caste records.

Issued by tehsildar. Mandatory for reservation in jobs, education and certain govt benefits. Permanent — no renewal needed.

Processing
~30 days
Fee
₹0-100
Issuer
State govt

Documents required

  • Aadhaar card
  • Father's caste certificate (or extended family proof)
  • Birth certificate / school leaving certificate
  • Address proof (ration card / electricity bill)
  • Income proof (for OBC creamy-layer determination)
  • Two passport-size photos

Apply via state portal

Maharashtra
https://aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in
Karnataka
https://nadakacheri.karnataka.gov.in
Tamil Nadu
https://tnedistrict.tn.gov.in
Delhi
https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in
UP
https://edistrict.up.gov.in
Andhra Pradesh
https://www.meeseva.telangana.gov.in

How it works

Pick your state — we show the official state portal (eDistrict in UP, Aaple Sarkar in Maharashtra, Karnataka SevaSindhu, Tamil Nadu e-Sevai, Telangana MeeSeva, etc.), the document checklist, the fee (typically ₹10–₹50), and processing time (15–45 days). The issuing authority is the Tehsildar or Sub-Divisional Magistrate of your revenue circle, not the Aadhaar centre.

Worked example

A Maharashtra OBC applicant in Pune logs into aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in, uploads father's caste certificate (or school leaving certificate showing caste), Aadhaar, address proof and a recent photo, pays ₹33.60, and gets the digital certificate in ~21 days. For SC/ST applicants the proof can also be the gram panchayat's mahsool patrak. The OBC certificate is valid for life for state quota but only 1–3 years for central OBC NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) status, which needs the family income to be under ₹8 lakh.

When to use this

  • Applying for central or state government jobs under SC/ST/OBC quota
  • Filling JEE, NEET, CUET or state college admission forms with reservation
  • Renewing the OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate every 1–3 years
  • Applying for caste-linked scholarships (Post Matric, National Fellowship)

See also our guides on the income certificate (often required alongside OBC NCL) and the domicile certificate for state-quota college admissions.

FAQ

Different states — separate certificate?

Caste cert valid pan-India. But many states ask for state-issued cert when claiming reservation.

OBC vs SC/ST?

OBC needs income certificate too (creamy-layer). SC/ST: caste only, permanent. OBC needs renewal.

Inter-caste marriage — child's caste?

Per Allahabad HC: child takes father's caste in patrilineal communities. Some states apply mother's if more disadvantaged.