How to get OBC Caste Certificate in Andhra Pradesh?

OBC caste certificate is an official statement provided to the citizens of Other Backward Classes (OBC) by the State government confirming his/her caste.

Documents Required for OBC Caste Certificate in Andhra Pradesh

• Any of Ration card/ Voter ID card/ Aadhaar card

• Caste Certificate issued to the family members

• Any of SSC Marks Memo/ DOB Extract/ Transfer Certificate

In addition to it, the following documents are required to check whether the applicant belongs to the creamy layer or non-creamy layer.

• Any of Applicant Father/Mother’s property particulars

• Any of Applicant Father/Mother Employment particulars

• Income Tax returns (for professionals)

Meeseva Registration

Caste Certificate can be applied online from the Meeseva portal. For this, you need to register in the Meeseva portal. Follow the below steps to register in the Meeseva portal.

• Visit AP Meeseva portal

• Click on "MeeSeva Online Portal"

• Click on "New Registration"

• Enter all the required details such as desired login id, password, confirm password, secret question and your answer and contact information such as email, confirm email, alternate email and mobile number. 

• Click on Submit button for registration submission

• After submission, a One Time Password will be sent to your mobile number. Enter OTP and Click on Confirm.

• After confirmation, a confirmation email will be sent to the registered email id. Please click on the activation link to activate your account.

Apply Online for OBC Caste Certificate in Andhra Pradesh

Follow the below steps to apply online for OBC Caste Certificate in Andhra Pradesh.

• Login to AP Meeseva portal

• Click on the Revenue Department. Go to Revenue Department services.

• Select "Caste certificate" under the List of services.

• Enter the required details.

• Upload the scanned copies of the documents mentioned in the prescribed format.

• Make the required payment by clicking ‘Show Payment’. 

• On confirmation, the acknowledgement receipt will be generated along with the Certificate Delivery Date.

• The application will be processed, and the status will be intimated to the applicant.

• Once the application is approved, the citizen will receive a Message like “Your Request for OBC Certificate Request has been Accepted Vide Application No: ICXXXXXX Transaction No TAICXXXXXX Please collects your Certificate at MeeSeva-XXXXXXXX”.

• OBC Certificate will be dispatched either through courier to the citizen’s address, if the delivery type is Speed Post or if the delivery type is manual, the citizen can collect it from franchisee where he/she applied for the caste certificate.

Apply Offline for OBC Caste Certificate in Andhra Pradesh

Follow the below steps to apply for OBC Certificate in Andhra Pradesh

• Visit the Tahsildar Office in your area

• Fill out the application form for OBC Certificate

• Submit it with the required documents.

Track Application Status of OBC Caste Certificate in Andhra Pradesh

Follow the below steps to track the status of the application.

• Visit AP Meeseva portal

• Enter the Transaction Number or Application ID to track the status of the application.

• Click on "Go"

Check Certificate Authenticity

Follow the below steps to check the authenticity of the certificate.

• Visit AP Meeseva portal

• Enter the Application number to check the authenticity of the certificate.

• Click on "Go"

Issuing Authority

• Tahsildar is the approval authority.

Time Required for OBC Caste Certificate in Andhra Pradesh

• It will take 7 days to receive the OBC Certificate

Charges

• The service charge is INR 35. 

Queries

If you have any suggestions or grievances, follow the below steps to submit your suggestion

• Visit AP Meeseva portal

• Click on "Suggestion/Grievance".

• Enter the required details.

• Click on "Submit".

Application Forms

OBC Caste Certificate Application Form