
West Bengal Occupancy Certificate
In the state of West Bengal, an occupancy certificate is a legal document officially certifying that the construction of a building complies with the approved plans. The Department of New Town Kolkata Development Authority which is regulated under the Government of West Bengal issues occupancy certificate only if the constructed building is in an appropriate condition for residency. In this article, we view the procedure for obtaining a West Bengal occupancy certificate in detail. Know about West Bengal Fire License click here.West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, 2007
As per the provisions under the West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, an application form has to be requested after constructing the building to grant for the occupancy certificate. The sanctioning officer after examining the premises may issue or reject the occupancy within fifteen days from the day of receiving of the application.Importance of Occupancy Certificate
An occupancy certificate holds the following purposes:- Occupancy certificate serves as legal identification for utilising a property in the state.
- Occupancy certificate helps in claiming income-tax benefits on house loans, in addition to the provision of house loan report.
- Occupancy certificate attends to obtain a power supply connection or water connection/sanitary connection.
- Occupancy certificate assists a person in getting a certified copy of the deed.
- Occupancy certificate is expected at the time of purchasing or selling a property.
Occupancy Certificate and Completion Certificate
Completion Certificate: Upon construction of the building, the developer or the landowner of the premises has to request for a completion certificate through the local municipal officials. If the building developed suits as per the stated norms, the qualified officer would grant a certified copy of the completion certificate. Occupancy Certificate: Once the person receives the Completion Certificate, you have to further request for an occupation certificate from the local municipal authority. Occupancy certificate confirms that the building has complied with all the necessary building rules and regulations. This certificate is provided by the local municipal corporation officer or by the department of urban local bodies that distribute no objection to the buildings as per the prescribed laws. An Occupancy Certificate is granted only if the construction has been completed in all phases.Eligibility Criteria
The person applying for the occupancy certificate should have already completed the building construction under the regulations or provisions of the Development plan in the state of West Bengal.Fee for Building Plan
The prescribed fee for the approval of the building plan is tabulated below:S.No | Type of Building | Fee |
1. | In the case of residential plots of total floor area covered. | Rs 3.50 per sq.ft |
2. | In the case of commercial plots and co-operative buildings of total floor area covered. | Rs 10.00 per sq.ft |
Fee for Sanction of Revised Plan
The prescribed fee for the approval of a revised building plan is tabulated below:S.No | Type of Plan | Fee |
1. | Part Plan | Rs 300.00 per floor per building. |
2. | Revised Plan | Rs. 2.00 per sq. Ft. of total floor area covered per building. |
3. | Renewal fee | Rs.200 per floor per building. |
Documents Required
The required documents are to be furnished along with the West Bengal occupancy application form.- Three copies of Completion plan of the building plan signed by the Applicant and the Architect or Licensed Building Surveyor.
- Structural safety certificate duly signed by the applicant & concerned technical personnel.
- For buildings having more than three separate and independent residential units within metropolitan areas, a certificate from technical Personnel for completion of house drainage and water supply network to the satisfaction of the Municipal Authority.
- For buildings within Bidhannagar Corporation and NDITA, an application along with the copy of the complete plan for sewerage and water supply connection network with a certificate of the technical personnel in the body of the projects.
- Fire safety certificate, if applicable.
- Certificate from Electric Supply undertaking regarding the provision of transformer/ substation/ ancillary power supply as required.
- Certificate about the lift installation.
- Any other certificate or document or declaration is as necessary.
Online Application Process for Occupancy Certificate
To apply for occupancy certificate online, follow the steps mentioned below:Visit the West Bengal e-District Portal
Step 1: The applicant has to visit the official portal of West Bengal e-District. Step 2: The Login page will appear on the homepage of the portal. The user can select the language (English or Bengali) from the drop-down option. [caption id="attachment_70442" align="aligncenter" width="618"]
Provide Login Details
Step 3: Enter the username and password. Click on Login to enter the page of the application. If it is a new user, click New User to register in the system. If the user has forgotten the username or password or both, click Forgot Password. Step 4: The applicant will log in to the system to apply for Issuance of Occupancy Certificate by New Town Kolkata Development Authority.Select Appropriate Service
Step 5: After logging to West Bengal e-District portal. On the next page, it shows the comprehensive list of services where the user can choose the appropriate service name (Issuance of Occupancy Certificate by NKDA) from the services. [caption id="attachment_70443" align="aligncenter" width="612"]

Filling up the Application Form
Step 8: After the applicant selects the “Apply” button, the application form appears on the current page. The applicant must fill up the required fields before submission. Step 9: The applicant has to enter the PIN or the Approved Building Permit Number and the date of sanction. [caption id="attachment_70445" align="aligncenter" width="629"]
- Applicant name
- Date of birth
- Age
- Gender
- Email id
- Mobile number
- Aadhaar card number.
- Country name

Address of the building
After filling the above details, click on ‘Save and next” button to proceed further with the application. [caption id="attachment_70447" align="aligncenter" width="618"]

Building Details (As per Sanctioned Building Plan)
Step 12: In the section of building details as per the sanctioned building plan the fields will be auto-generated. The fields are filled with the information as provided in the Sanctioned building plan. [caption id="attachment_70450" align="aligncenter" width="615"]
Architect Details
Step 13: In the section of architect details, the applicant has to enter the Designation, Name, and Enrolment No of the concerned architect. [caption id="attachment_70451" align="aligncenter" width="536"]
Civil or Structural Engineer Details
Step 14: In the section of Civil or Structural Engineer details the applicant has to enter the Designation, Name, and Enrolment Number of the concerned Civil or Structural Engineer. [caption id="attachment_70452" align="aligncenter" width="577"]
Geo-Technical Engineer Details.
Step 15: In the section of Geo-Technical Engineer details the applicant has to enter the Designation, Name, and Enrolment No of the concerned Geo-Technical Engineer. [caption id="attachment_70453" align="aligncenter" width="572"]
Urban Designer or Town Planner Details
Step 16: In the section of Urban Designer or Town Planner details the applicant has to enter the Designation, Name, and Enrolment No of the concerned Urban Designer or Town Planner. [caption id="attachment_70454" align="aligncenter" width="580"]
Details of Approved POC
Step 17: In the section of more information of approved POC the applicant has to enter the details of the Approved POC and then click on the Add button to add the details of POC. The Add button is used to attach the rows to the table. [caption id="attachment_70455" align="aligncenter" width="612"]
Building Details for Occupancy Certificate
Step 18: In the section of Building Details for Occupancy Certificate the applicant has to enter the building details for Occupancy Certificate. The applicant has to click on the Add button to add the building details for Occupancy Certificate. The applicant can also click on the Delete button to delete any particular field. [caption id="attachment_70456" align="aligncenter" width="609"]
Drawing Details
Step 19: In the section of drawing details the applicant has to enter the Drawing Contents, Drawing No, Date of Drawing. The applicant can then click on the add button to add the row. The applicant can click on the Delete and edit button to delete or edit the row respectively. [caption id="attachment_70457" align="aligncenter" width="615"]
Other details
Step 20: The applicant has to select from the dropdown provided for whether mutation did or not. Enter the case number and also the changed project number if applicable. [caption id="attachment_70458" align="aligncenter" width="616"]
View Application Details
Step 1: After the applicant fills up the application form and clicks Save and Next button, application details become visible. The applicant can either proceed further by attaching supporting documents, or can cancel it, or can take a print out of this page. [caption id="attachment_70459" align="aligncenter" width="618"]
Attach Supporting Document
Step 2: The applicant can attach the required documents by clicking on attach supporting document button. [caption id="attachment_70460" align="aligncenter" width="626"]
Application Submission
Step 1: The applicant can view the application details and supporting document list before the submission of the application form for Issuance of Occupancy Certificate by New Town Kolkata Development Authority. [caption id="attachment_70461" align="aligncenter" width="616"]
Application Acknowledgement
Step 3: When the application is successfully submitted, the applicant receives an acknowledgement. This contains the application summary and the contact details of the person to be contacted with for further queries. [caption id="attachment_70462" align="aligncenter" width="617"]
Payment by Applicant
Step 5: When an application is accepted for payment, the applicant is automatically notified. In this case, the applicant will have to log in to the system again by typing in the address bar of an internet browser and entering correct user id and password. The Home Page appears as shown below. To complete the payment procedure, the applicant will have to click on “Payment Pending Application” tab. [caption id="attachment_70464" align="aligncenter" width="621"]
Offline Payment
Step 9: If the applicant selects the “offline payment” mode then he needs to make payment by cash. The applicant must upload the scanned receipt to get approval for the registration. The applicant will have to Choose File and click “Upload’ button to upload the receipt for offline payment. Step 10: The message “Payment Receipt uploaded successfully” will be displayed on the screen. The applicant will have to click on ‘Submit’ button to submit the offline payment. [caption id="attachment_70465" align="aligncenter" width="619"]
Getting the Issuance of Occupancy Certificate by NKDA Certificate
Step 11: To get the Issuance of Occupancy Certificate by NKDA Certificate the applicant will have to log in to the system again by visiting the West Bengal portal and entering correct user id and password. The Home Page appears as below. To get the certificate, the applicant will have to click on “Approved Application” tab. [caption id="attachment_70466" align="aligncenter" width="624"]

Refusal of Occupancy Certificate
In a case where the occupancy certificate is refused, the Board of Councilors will communicate the applicant with reasons in the form of notice will be forwarded within thirty days from the date of receipt of the application received. Then the applicant can request the chairman regarding the refusal, the chairman after verification if satisfied by him then issues the occupancy certificate within thirty days from the date of the request made. Author: KARTHIGA APost By IndiaFilings.
Updated on: December 20th, 2018
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