How to get Minority Certificate in Bengaluru?

A minority Certificate is an important document for people who belong to minority communities. It is used to apply for pension service and school admission with fees concession. Minorities in Karnataka include Christian, Muslim, Jain, Sikh, Buddha, and Parsi.

Eligibility Criteria for Minority Certificate in Bengaluru

The eligibility criteria for the minority certificate in Bengaluru are as follows.

• The applicant should be a permanent resident of Bengaluru for at least 10 years.

• The applicant should belong to the minority community of Bengaluru.

Documents Required for Minority Certificate in Bengaluru

Following documents are required to get minority certificate in Bengaluru.

• School certificate

• Ration card

• Identity card

• Proof of caste/community

• Self-declaration

How to apply online for Minority Certificate in Bengaluru?

You can apply online for a Minority certificate in Bengaluru through 2 websites.

1. Nadakacheri

2. Seva Sindhu

We will discuss the process to apply online for Minority Certificate in Bengaluru through these two platforms here.

How to apply online for Minority Certificate in Bengaluru through the Nadakacheri website?

Follow the below steps to apply online for a minority certificate in Bengaluru.

• Go to Nadakacheri's home page.

• Click on “Online Application”. 

• Click on "Apply Online".

• Enter the mobile number.

• Click on "Get OTP" to receive OTP on your mobile number.

• Click on ‘New Request’.

• Select ‘Minority Certificate’.

• Choose the language of the certificate in English or Kannada.

• Enter user details.

• Select the Mode of Delivery, as Nadakacheri or Registered Post

• Upload the required documents for the minority certificate.

• Click on ‘Save’.

• Click on ‘Online Payment’.

• Select the Card payment and Card type.

• Click on ‘Make Payment’.

• After successful payment, ACK no. will appear in concerned Nadakacheri’s for further process of application. The final certificate will be obtained from the concerned Nadakacheri centre.

How to apply online for Minority Certificate in Bengaluru through the Seva Sindhu portal?

Follow the below steps to obtain Minority certificate online in Bengaluru.

• Go to Seva Sindhu portal

• Click on “Department services”.

• Search "Minority Certificate".

• Click on Minority Certificate.

• Click on "Apply Online".

• If you are a new user you can register in the Seva Sindhu portal. If you are an existing user, log in with your mobile number.

• Click on “GET OTP”

• Choose the language of the certificate- English or Kannada.

• Enter user details.

• Click on the "I agree" checkbox and fill the Captcha code as given and submit.

• Attach the required documents and save them.

• Saved Documents will be displayed.

• Click on e-sign and proceed.

• The E-Sign page will be displayed. Fill Aadhaar number to get OTP and proceed to payment.

• Click on make payment and proceed.

• After Payment is Successful, Sakala acknowledgement will be generated

Track Status of Minority Certificate in Bengaluru through Nadakacheri website

Follow the below steps to track the status of the minority certificates in Bengaluru.

• Visit Nadakacheri website.

• Click on "Online Application".

• Click on"Application Status".

• Enter the Application type and Application number.

• Click on "Get Status" to know the status of your application.

Track Status of Minority Certificate in Bengaluru through Seva Sindhu portal

Follow the below steps to track the status of the Minority certificate in Bengaluru through the Seva Sindhu portal.

• Visit Seva Sindhu portal.

• Click on "Track your Application Status"

• Enter the Application Number

• Status of Application will be displayed. 

Download Minority Certificate in Bengaluru

Follow the below steps to download Minority Certificate in Bengaluru.

• Go to Nadakacheri's home page.

• Click on “Online Application”. 

• Click on "Apply Online".

• Login by entering the mobile number.

• Under Print tab, select Print option to download your Minority Certificate by entering acknowledgment number

Fees Required for Minority Certificate in Bengaluru

The application fee for a Minority Certificate in Bengaluru is INR 40.

Time Required for Minority Certificate in Bengaluru

The time required for a Minority Certificate in Bengaluru is within 7 working days.

References

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. List Of Online Services Delivered Through Nadakacheri
2. Nadakacheri User Manual