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How to Apply for SC/ST/OBC Caste Certificate Online 2026

Apply for caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) at Tehsildar or state portal. Required for reservation benefits.

📁 Documents ⏱️ 20-30 mins 💰 ₹15-100

About This Guide

Caste Certificate certifies SC/ST/OBC for reservation in education (15%/7.5%/27%), govt jobs, welfare schemes. SC/ST: lifetime validity. OBC: 1 year (NCL).

Eligibility Criteria

Belong to SC/ST/OBC per state list
Indian citizen
Caste in state notified list
OBC NCL: family income < ₹8L
Father/grandfather same caste

Documents Required

Keep these documents ready before starting application. Missing documents = delayed approval.

Aadhaar
Address proof
Father caste certificate
School records showing caste
Ration card
Affidavit
Income certificate (OBC NCL)

Step-by-Step Application Process

Follow these steps in order. Each step is critical - skip none.

Visit State Portal

UP edistrict, MH aaplesarkar, KA nadakacheri.

Account with Aadhaar + mobile.

Select Type

SC, ST, or OBC (creamy/non-creamy).

Fill Application

Personal, parents, ancestral village, address, sub-caste.

Lineage Proof

Critical: father caste certificate, school records, ration card.

Upload Documents

PDF/JPG. Income certificate for OBC NCL.

Pay Fee

₹15-100. Free in some states for SC/ST.

Field Verification

Patwari visits ancestral village.

Tehsildar Approval

30-60 days SC/ST, 15-30 OBC.

Download

Digital with QR code.

Key Benefits

Reservation 15% SC/7.5% ST/27% OBC
Government job reservation
Fee concessions
Lower entrance cutoffs
Age relaxation 5/3 yrs
Pre-matric/Post-matric scholarships

What Happens After Application?

Field verification critical. SC/ST lifetime, OBC 1 year. Use for college admissions, jobs, scholarships.

Frequently Asked Questions

Validity?

SC/ST lifetime. OBC NCL 1 year (annual renewal).

OBC creamy vs NCL?

NCL: income < ₹8L, eligible. CL: above ₹8L, NOT eligible.