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Kerala Inter-Caste Marriage Scheme

The Government of Kerala provides financial assistance to inter-caste married couples under the Kerala inter-caste marriage scheme. To avail of this benefit, couples from different caste need to submit an intercaste marriage certificate. Sub-registrar offices in Kerala issue this certificate to inter-caste married couples. In this article, we look at the Kerala inter-cast marriage scheme in detail.

Register Marriage at Sub Register Office

Inter-caste married couple should get a marriage registration certificate from Sub Register office where the marriage has happened to apply for an inter-caste marriage certificate. The registration certificate will be issued within two weeks from the date of registration.

Documents Required

Supporting documents need to be furnished to obtain an inter-caste marriage certificate in Kerala is listed below:

Ration card
Income certificate of both wife and husband
Caste certificate of couples
Marriage registration certificate (Certificate issued by Sub Registrar’s office)
Identity proof such as Aadhaar card or voter ID

Kerala inter-caste marriage certificate will be issued 7 days from the date of application.

Inter0caste Marriage Certificate Application Fee

The applicant needs to pay the following fees for applying the inter-caste marriage certificate in Kerala:

To apply for an inter-caste marriage certificate through Akshaya centres in Kerala, applicants need to pay Rs.28. (This amount includes all service charges)
Inter-caste marriage certificate online application fee is Rs.15.

Applying for Inter-caste Marriage Certificate through Akshaya Centers

Follow this simple step to apply for an inter-caste marriage certificate through Akshaya Centers: Step 1: Visit Akshaya Centres in the locality. Step 2: Apply for an inter-caste marriage certificate with the help of Akshaya centre service person. Step 3: Pay the fees for application and service charges. Step 4: After submission of application, get a receipt for future reference. Step 5: The applicant will get an SMS regarding the progress of the inter-caste marriage certificate application. Step 6: Once the department receives the application, the applicant will get an SMS as ‘certificate approved’. Once approved, they can get their digitally signed inter-caste marriage certificate.

Applying for Inter-caste Marriage Certificate Online

Guidelines to apply for an inter-caste marriage certificate online in Kerala is given below: Step 1: Visit Kerala e-District web portal main page. Step 2: Log in to the portal using the e-portal user name and password. Image-1-Get-Inter-Caste-Marriage-Certificate-in-Kerala

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Home page Inter Caste - Marriage Certificate in Kerala Step 3: In the case of a new user, click on the portal user registration link in the main page. Step 4: The page will redirect to the next page, enter all the details for registration. Image-2-Get-Inter-Caste-Marriage-Certificate-in-Kerala

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Portal user Inter Caste - Marriage Certificate in Kerala Step 5: After registration, click on the one-time registration button. Step 6: Select duplicate verification. This verification will find out if the applicant has already registered through any Akshaya Centers. Step 7: After successful verification, click on submit button.

Enter Certificate Details

Step 8: Enter the e-District register number and select certificate type and its purpose. Step 9: Enter the name and all other details. Click on save button to save entered details.

Attachment Documents

Step 10: In this section, the applicant needs to upload all required documents as said above. Note: The applicant can attach only PDF file. The maximum allowable file size is 100 KB.

Make Payment

Step 11: After uploading documents, make payment for processing inter-caste marriage certificate. The applicant can make payment by using any of the following:

Payment through Debit card or Credit card
Payment through Net banking
Wallet payment
IMPS
Cash card prepaid

Step 12: After the successful fee payment, the page will be redirected to the next page. From here, the applicant can take a print out of inter-caste certificate receipt and application.

Download Inter-caste Marriage Certificate

Step 13: Check frequently the status of the application by login to the portal. It will be available in the transaction history tab. After receiving a certificate approved SMS, download certificate from the e-District web portal.

About the Author

RENU SURESH
Renu Suresh is a proficient writer with a knack for turning intricate legal concepts into clear, actionable advice. Her articles empower entrepreneurs by providing the knowledge they need to navigate the complexities of business laws, ensuring they can start and manage their businesses effectively.

Updated on: March 5th, 2020

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