Renu Suresh

Expert

Published on: Jun 24, 2026

Uttarakhand Caste Certificate

Caste certificate or Jati Praman Patra is an essential document that certifies that a person belongs to a particular religion, community and caste. Citizens of Uttarakhand need to obtain a caste certificate to avail the various kinds of facilities offered by the Government. Particularly for the citizen of reserved categories such as Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe or Backward Classes to establish their candidature, caste certificate is one of the important documents. This article deals with the procedure to obtain a Uttarakhand Caste Certificate.

Benefits of Caste Certificate

As described above, Jati Praman Patra mainly helps peoples who belong to the reserved category such as scheduled castes, tribes or backward classes in availing the following benefits:

To obtain reservation of seats in the Legislatures
To get a reservation in Government Service
For Waiving off a part or the whole of the fees for admission to schools and colleges, caste certificate is mandatory
To avail quotas in educational institutionsUttarakhand Caste Certificate
To get upper age relaxation limits while applying for certain jobs
To apply for scholarships
For obtaining Government subsidies
For registering Government schemes

To avail these privileges, a citizen of Uttarakhand belonging to SC/ST or BC must have a valid Uttarakhand Jati Praman Patra.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria to obtain Uttarakhand Caste Certificate is described in detail below:

Caste certificate will be issued to a person who is a resident of Uttarakhand.
If the name of the applicant is the statutory list of the backward castes issued by the Government of Uttarakhand, then he/she can apply for caste certificate.
People of the tribe (SC/ST) listed in the notified orders of the President can apply for obtaining the tribal certificate.

Documents Required

Following documents needs to be furnished for obtaining Uttarakhand Jati Praman Patra.

Application form in the prescribed format
Caste certificate of father
Self-declaration
Address Proof – Ration card/Food Security Card, Voter ID, telephone bill or electricity bill can be produced
Income certificate
Certificates in respect to caste / warden / village head
Passport Size Photograph

Note: If any member of the BC family is under local inquiry before issuing Jati Praman Patra. The Residence certificate for a minimum period of time, a promissory note mentioned that the person belonging to the backward caste and special court stamp charges are required to submit at the time of application.

Applying Caste Certificate through CSC Centre

To apply for Uttarakhand Caste Certificate, follow the below procedure: Step 1: To apply for Uttarakhand Caste Certificate, fill the application form duly according to the caste category (SC/ST/BC). The application form for Jati Praman Patra is reproduced here.

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Step 2: Approach CSC in your locality, apply along with all required documents to CSC operating personal. Step 3: CSC person will forward the request for Jati Praman Patra online to the concerned department. Note the application number for future reference. Step4: Tahasildar will process the application and will update the process of application through SMS to the registered mobile number. After processing the application form, caste certificate will be issued. On receiving an SMS as application accepted, revisit the centre and give application number to CSC operating personally. Now, get digitally signed copy of Uttarakhand Jati Praman Patra/Caste certificate.

Applying Caste Certificate through Uttarakhand e-District

For applying Uttarakhand Caste Certificate through the e-District portal, follow the step by step guidelines given here. Step 1: Go to the e-District portal of Government of Uttarakhand

User Registration

Step 2: In the case of the new user to the e-District portal, register into the portal for avail certificate cervices. Click on Register option from the menu bar. Uttarakhand-Caste-Certificate-Home-Page

Uttarakhand Caste Certificate-Home-Page Step 3: On clicking on applicant’s registration option the page will redirect to the new page, provide the following details for user registration such as Name, Address, District, Tehsil, Mobile Number and Email ID. Uttarakhand-Caste-Certificate-User-Registration

Uttarakhand Caste Certificate-User-Registration Step 5: Enter the captcha code shown and click on the active account button to register in the portal. Step 6: Receive an OTP to the registered mobile number, enter the same in the place given and Click on Active account.

Login to Portal

Step 7: On activation of the account, log in to the e-District portal using your user id and user password. Uttarakhand-Caste-Certificate-Login-Details

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Provide Details

Step 8: From service option, select Jati Praman Patra from the drop-down menu. Step 9: Provide all mandatory details for Jati Praman Patra.

Name
Gender
Parents’ name
Address
Age and Date of Birth
Community, Religion
The religion of parents are also required to be provided

Upload Documents

Step 11: Upload photo and all supporting documents (refer above). Step 12: After entering all the details, click the submit button. Receipt with application number will be generated, keep it safe for future reference. Note: Attach PDF documents only. Full size of maximum 100KB per page will be allowed. Status of application Step 13: Check the status of the application by login to the portal. Also, receive SMS regarding the status of the application.

Download Caste Certificate

Download caste certificate by visiting the e-District portal, select download option from the menu bar and click on digitally certified certificate. Uttarakhand-Caste-Certificate-Provide-Details

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Uttarakhand Caste Certificate-Select-Option Select caste certificate from the drop-down menu and enter application number and registered mobile number. Uttarakhand-Caste-Certificate-Download

Uttarakhand Caste Certificate-Download Click on submit button to download the digitally signed caste certificate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Uttarakhand Caste Certificate Application Process.

You can apply for a Uttarakhand Caste Certificate either through a Common Service Center (CSC) or through the Uttarakhand e-District portal. For the CSC method, you need to visit the nearest CSC center, submit the required documents, and the CSC personnel will forward your application online. For the e-District portal method, you need to register on the portal, fill in the application details online, upload the necessary documents, and submit the application.

The documents required for obtaining a Uttarakhand Caste Certificate include an application form in the prescribed format, your father's caste certificate, self-declaration, address proof (ration card, voter ID, utility bills), income certificate, certificates from caste/warden/village head, and a passport-size photograph.

To be eligible for a Uttarakhand Caste Certificate, you must be a resident of Uttarakhand and belong to a Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), or Backward Class (BC) community listed in the statutory lists or notified orders issued by the Government of Uttarakhand or the President of India.

A Uttarakhand Caste Certificate enables you to avail various benefits and facilities offered by the government, such as reservation of seats in legislatures and government services, fee waivers or concessions in educational institutions, upper age relaxation for certain jobs, scholarships, government subsidies, and registration for government schemes.

If you applied through the e-District portal, you can log in to the portal and check the status of your application. You will also receive SMS updates regarding the status of your application on the registered mobile number.

After your application is processed and approved, you can download your digitally signed Uttarakhand Caste Certificate from the e-District portal. Log in to the portal, select the "Download" option, enter your application number and registered mobile number, and submit to download the certificate.

The article does not mention any specific fee for obtaining a Uttarakhand Caste Certificate. However, it states that if any member of the BC family is under local inquiry, a special court stamp charge may be required at the time of application.

The article does not provide information on the validity period of a Uttarakhand Caste Certificate. Typically, caste certificates are valid for a lifetime unless there is a change in the applicant's caste or community status.

No, according to the eligibility criteria mentioned in the article, a person must be a resident of Uttarakhand to apply for a Uttarakhand Caste Certificate.

The article does not provide specific information on what to do in case of errors or discrepancies in the issued Uttarakhand Caste Certificate. In such cases, you may need to contact the concerned authority or department that issued the certificate and follow the prescribed procedure to get it rectified or reissued.