How to get Caste Certificate in Kerala? [2023]

Caste certificate is an official statement provided to the citizen by the state government confirming his/her caste.

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’, ‘Scheduled Tribe’ and the Backward Class as specified in the Indian Constitution. To be able to avail the privileges reserved for a particular caste, a citizen belonging to the caste must be in possession of a valid Caste Certificate. Caste certificate is issued for SC/ST Applicants only, for others (General) community certificate is issued.

If Caste Certificate is required for outside State Purposes, the certificate will be issued from Taluk(s) Office.

If Caste Certificate is required for State Purposes, the certificate will be issued from Village(s) Office.

Documents Required for Caste Certificate in Kerala [Edit] [Edit]

Following are the supporting documents required for getting Caste Certificate in Kerala.

• School Certificate

• Affidavit

• Any relevant document certifying caste

• Ration Card

• SSLC Certificate

• Electoral ID Card/Photo ID Card

• Other documents as necessitated:

  • For children of mixed caste marriages caste certificate of either of the parents

  • Migrant Persons born and bought up in another District/ Taluk, report from that District/ Taluk.

  • For people born and bought up in other states, a certificate from the respective place.

  • If Converted: Relevant gazette advertisement 

  • For Conversions: Shudhi certificate by authorized authorities 

  • For SIUC: Certificate from Bishop

  • Adopted Children: Proof of Caste of father and adoption

You can attach pdf documents only. A file size of maximum 100kb per page will be allowed. While scanning use gray scale with maximum 100 dpi. Multiple pages of the same document may be scanned into a single pdf with maximum of 10 pages.

Edistrict Registration [Edit] [Edit]

To get Caste Certificate online, you need to register in the Kerala E-district portal. 

Follow the below steps to register in Edistrict portal.

• Visit Kerala E-District portal.

• Click on "Create Account".

• Enter the basic details about the applicant such as name, address, aadhaar number etc.

• Provide the login and password details.

• Applicant has to validate their Aadhaar number to complete the registration in  E-district portal.

How to Apply Online for Caste Certificate in Kerala ? [Edit] [Edit]

Follow the below steps to apply online for Caste Certificate in Kerala.

• Login to Kerala E-District portal.

• Click on "Caste Certificate".

• Click on "Apply Now".

• Select the eDistrict Register No.

• Select the purpose of the application. (State Purpose/Outside State Purpose)

• Enter the details of the caste.

• Provide the declaration.

• Click on "Save and Forward".

• Upload the required documents.

• Click on Next.

• Make the required payment.

Track Status of Caste Certificate in Kerala [Edit] [Edit]

Follow the below steps to track the status of your Caste Certificate in Kerala.

• Login to Kerala E-District portal.

• Click on "Certificate Applications".

• Choose "From Date" and "To Date". Click on "Go".

• Now you can see the list of all your requests.

• Click on the certificate request to view the status of the request.

Download Caste Certificate in Kerala [Edit] [Edit]

If your application is approved, you will get an SMS informing that your Caste certificate is issued. Follow the below steps to download the Caste Certificate in Kerala. 

• Login to Kerala E-District portal.

• Click on "Certificate Applications".

• Choose "From Date" and "To Date". Click on "Go".

• Click on Caste Certificate to download it.

Apply Offline for Caste Certificate in Kerala [Edit] [Edit]

• Visit the Village Office or the nearest Akshaya Centre in your area.

• Fill the Caste Certificate Application Form

• Submit the application along with the supporting documents.

Issuing Authority [Edit] [Edit]

• Tahsildar issues the Caste Certificate in Kerala.

Time Required for Caste Certificate in Kerala [Edit] [Edit]

• Caste certificate will be issued 7 days from the date of application.

Charges [Edit] [Edit]

If you are obtaining the service from Akshaya Centre, charges will be

• General Category- Rs 25 through Akshaya and Rs. 15 through E-district Portal

• BPL card- Rs 15 through Akshaya and Rs. 15 through E-district Portal

Caste Certificate Validity in Kerala [Edit] [Edit]

• Caste certificate in Kerala will be valid for 3 year.

Application Forms [Edit] [Edit]

• Caste Certificate Application Form - Malayalam

References [Edit] [Edit]

In creating this guide, we have referred to high-quality, credible sources such as official government orders, user manuals, and relevant materials from government websites.

1.  Kerala E-District portal