How to get Caste Certificate in Assam?

Written By Gautham Krishna   | Updated on July 15, 2023




Caste Certificate is an official statement provided to the citizen by the State Government confirming his/her caste.

Eligibility Criteria to get Caste Certificate in Assam

Eligibility Criteria to apply for Caste Certificate in Assam are provided below.

  • Applicants must be an Indian Citizen.

  • Applicants must belong to the scheduled caste/tribe.

Documents Required to get Caste Certificate in Assam

The following documents are required to apply for Caste Certificate in Assam.

  • Applicant's Photo [Mandatory].

  • Proof of Date of Birth(One of Birth Certificate/Aadhar Card/PAN/Admit Card issued by any recognized Board) of Applicant [Mandatory].

  • Proof of Residence(One of Permanent Resident Certificate/Aadhar Card/EPIC/Land Document/Electricity Bill,Ration Card) of Applicant or Parent [Mandatory].

  • Caste certificate of father [Mandatory].

  • Recommendation of authorized caste/tribe/community organization notified by State Government [Mandatory (incase father's caste certificate not present)].

  • Any other document(Voter List,Affidavit,Existing Caste Certificate etc) [Optional].

  • Upload Scanned Copy of the Application Form [Mandatory (incase of applying from PFC/CSC)].

Register on Sewa Setu portal

To apply for Caste certificate in Assam, you need to register on Assam Sewa Setu portal.

Follow the below steps to register on the Sewa Setu portal.

Sewa Setu Register

  • Now user will be redirected to login page. Read the instruction for Citizen related to login and registration.

  • Click on Login/Registration button.

  • Click on the Sign up for MeriPehchan link.

  • You can use RTPS registered/linked mobile number for registration. Please note that if the RTPS registered/linked mobile number is not used in e-Pramaan registration, then linking to your existing RTPS account will fail.

How to apply online for Caste Certificate in Assam ?

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

  • Login to Sewa Setu portal.

  • After the applicant has logged on to the system, he/she needs to click the Apply Online tab and select the service they want to apply for and click the apply button after going through the Requirements tab.

  • Applicant has to fill up the form and upload the required supporting documents.

  • After successful submission of the form, an acknowledgement will be generated containing the application reference no.

  • Make the required payment.

  • The application is then forwarded to higher officials for further processes. The same will be notified over SMS and Email id of the applicant.

  • An applicant can view and track the status of the application by clicking the Track button and entering the applicant’s application reference no.

  • After successful submission of documents, Caste Certificate will be generated and the applicant can download it from the portal. The same will be notified to the applicant over SMS and Email.

Track Status of Caste Certificate in Assam

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

  • Visit Sewa Setu website

  • Click on "Track Status".

Sewa Setu Track Status Caste Certificate

  • Click on Services

  • Enter Application Reference Number. 

Apply Offline for Caste Certificate in Assam

Follow the below steps to apply offline for Caste Certificate in Assam.

  • Visit your nearest Public Facilitation Centre.

  • Fill the application form.

  • Submit the required documents.

Fees Required to get Caste Certificate in Assam

  • Service charge (through PFC/CSC) - Rs. 30.

  • Printing charge (in case of any printing from PFC/CSC) - Rs. 10 per page.

  • Scanning charge (in case documents are scanned in PFC/CSC) - Rs. 5 per page.

  • User/Statutory charges -Rs. 30.

  • Convenience fee- Rs. 10/-

Time Required to get Caste Certificate in Assam

It will take 30 days to receive the Caste Certificate in Assam.

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