My caste certificate from Nada Kacheri was made on May 2014. It doesn't have a hologram sticker (but had a printed hologram). Is the certificate original? Can it be verified for government jobs? Also, I can't reprint the certificate (from their website) as I have lost the number which was used to make the certificate.

To check whether your certificate is original or not, you can verify it from the acknowledgment number. Follow the below steps to do it.

• Visit the Nadakacheri website.
• Click on Online Application.
• Select Nadakacheri Certificate Verification.

• Enter the Acknowledgement number to verify your certificate.

You can check with the Nadakacheri center for its validity. Based on the available information, the certificate will be valid irrespective of hologram as it got issued from the Nadakacheri center.

To be on the safer side, you can also apply for a new caste certificate as well.

Follow the below steps to obtain Caste Certificate online.

• Go to Nadakacheri home page and click on “Online Application”. 

• Choose "Apply Online" from drop down menu.

• Then the user will get Nadakacheri Login page, Enter Mobile number

• Click on ‘HOME button to enter Nadakacheri home page.

• Put the mouse over NEW REQUEST menu to see all services (Caste Certificates, Income Certificates, Residence/Domicile Certificates, Widow Certificates, Unemployment Certificate, OBC Certificates, Population Certificates). Click on the required service.

• Choose Caste certificate and then it will prompt whether you require certificate in English or Kannada.

• Enter user details, all fields shown in Red are compulsory.

• Select the mode of delivery,as NadaKacheri or Registered Post

• And upload the required documents for the Income certificate. Red colour labels indicates compulsory fields and remaining fields are optional but need produce for easy and fast process of applications. And then click on ‘Save’ to save or ‘Cancel’ for cancellation.

• Click on ‘Save’ button, then will generate ACK no, and user will receive same ACK no to his mobile.

• Click ‘OK’ button, then Click on ‘Online Payment’ button to pay the application fees. Then will show the following message as below. Click ‘OK’ to proceed or ‘Cancel’ to cancel the payment.

• In the bill payment page, choose the card payment: Cedit Cards, Internet Banking, Debit Cards, Select the Card Type, and click on ‘Make Payment’.

• Provide required details then click on ‘Make Payment’.

• The application will be accepted only after successful online payment of application fees. After successful payment, ACK no. will appear in concerned Nadakacheri’s for further process of application. And final certificate will be obtained from the concerned Nadakacheri center.

You can get a reprint of the certificate, even if you have a new mobile number, provided that you have the old acknowledgment number. The mobile number is just for logging in to the Nadakacheri website.