APPLICATION FORM FOR DIGITIZATION OF MANUAL CASTE CERTIFICATE
THE BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, A DEPARTMENT UNDER THE GOVT. OF WEST BENGAL IS WORKING TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERSONS BELONGING TO THE SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES AND OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES OF WEST BENGAL. THE MAIN AIM OF THE DEPARTMENT IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THESE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD CLASSES AND ENHANCEMENT OF CAPABILITY OF THE PEOPLE BELONGING TO THESE COMMUNITIES , SO THAT THEY CAN BE VERY MUCH PART & PARCEL OF THE MAINSTREAM OF THE SOCIETY.
Our Application Fees 149/- Rs
Documents required
- Old Caste Certificate No
- UPLOAD THE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE APPLICANT(MAXIMUM SIZE – 150KB).
2. SELECT THE DOCUMENT TYPE AND ENTER THE DETAILS/NO OF THE BELOW DOCUMENTS :-
A. DOCUMENT ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIP WITH APPLICANT.
B. AGE PROOF.
C. PHOTO IDENTITY DOCUMENT.
D. PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP.
E. PROOF OF RESIDENCE IN WEST BENGAL.
F. PROOF OF LOCAL RESIDENCE.
3. ENTER VOTER ID DETAILS :-
A. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VOTER CARD HOLDER.
B. VOTER ID NO.
C. ASSEMBLY NO/NAME.
D. PART NO.
E. SERIAL NO.
Benefit
A PERSON WHO IS HOLDING A CASTE CERTIFICATE OF ANY MINORITY CLASS CAN AVAIL CERTAIN BENEFITS UNDER THE RESERVED QUOTA. CASTE CERTIFICATE IS CONSIDERED AS LEGAL PROOF THAT AN INDIVIDUAL BELONGS TO A RESERVED CATEGORY. SOME OF THE MAJOR REASONS FOR OBTAINING CASTE CERTIFICATE ARE LISTED BELOW:
- TO GET A JOB UNDER THE RESERVATION QUOTA.
- TO GET SEATS AND FEES RELAXATION IN AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
- TO GET A LOAN FOR EDUCATION, HOUSE OR BUSINESS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT AND NON – GOVERNMENT SCHEMES.
Important information
CASTE CERTIFICATES ARE GENERALLY VALID FOR A LIFETIME, AS THE CASTE STATUS OF AN INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT CHANGE. HOWEVER, IT’S ADVISABLE TO CHECK WITH THE ISSUING AUTHORITY FOR ANY SPECIFIC VALIDITY CONDITIONS OR UPDATES REQUIRED BY DIFFERENT STATES.