How to get Residence Certificate in Telangana?

A residence certificate is proof of permanent residence of a citizen in a village or town or ward. A residence certificate is required as proof of residence to avail of Residence / Resident Quotas in educational institutions and in the Government Service, and in the case of jobs where residents of Telangana are preferred.

Eligibility Criteria for Residence Certificate in Telangana

The eligibility criteria for a residence certificate in Telangana are as follows.

• The applicant must be an Indian citizen.

• An applicant holding land in state Telangana, Telangana.

• Women married from another state.

Documents Required for Residence Certificate in Telangana

Following are the documents required for Residence Certificate in Telangana.

• Application form

• Ration card/EPIC card/Aadhaar card

• House tax/Telephone bill/Electricity bill

• Passport size photo

Meeseva Registration

Follow the below steps to register in the Meeseva portal for an Residence certificate in Telangana.

• Visit Telangana Meeseva website.

• Click on "New User".

• Enter the required details.

• Click on Submit for registration submission.

• After submission, One Time Password will be sent to your mobile number.

• Enter OTP and Click on Confirm.

How to apply online for Residence Certificate in Telangana?

Follow the below steps to apply online for an Residence certificate in Telangana.

• Login to Telangana Meeseva website.

• Click on Certificates.

• Click on 'Revenue'.

• Click on 'Residence Certificate'.

• Enter the required details of the application form for the Residence certificate in Telangana.

• 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 Residence certificate Request has been Accepted Vide Application No: ICXXXXXX Transaction No TAICXXXXXX Please collects your certificate at MeeSeva-XXXXXXXX”.

How to apply offline for Residence Certificate in Telangana?

Follow the below steps to apply for an Residence certificate in Telangana.

• Visit the Tahsildar Office in your area.

• Fill out the application form for the Residence certificate in Telangana.

• Submit it with the required documents.

Issuing Authority

• Tahsildar is the approval authority.

Track Status of Residence Certificate in Telangana

Follow the below steps to track the application status.

• Visit Telangana Meeseva website.

• Click on "Know Your Application Status".

• Enter the Application Number and Click on 'Search' icon.

Time Required for Residence Certificate in Telangana

• It will take 7 days to receive the Residence Certificate in Telangana.

Application Fees

• The application fee for Residence Certificate in Telangana is INR 45. 

Helpline Number

The helpline number of the Telangana Meeseva portal is 1800425110.