Caste Certificate ApplicationApplication & declaration generator
Caste Certificate Application Format
Generator · Last reviewed September 2026
This is a reference format, not legal advice. Accepted proof, verification steps, and whether SC/ST/OBC lists match between your state and the centre all vary - confirm with your Tehsildar/Revenue office before relying on this format.
When You Need This
Applying for SC/ST/OBC reservation benefits in college admissions, government jobs, or scholarships, and you don't already hold a valid caste certificate - most revenue authorities require a written application with a sworn declaration before issuing or renewing one.
Enter Your Details
Answer a few quick questions and we'll generate a properly worded application below - typed straight into the document, no leftover "[caste name]"-style placeholders when you print.
Click anywhere in the document above to fine-tune the wording before printing - the verification/notary date and place are left blank on purpose, since those are only decided when you're at the notary's office.
Check whether your Tehsildar/Revenue office wants this on plain paper, stamp paper, or notarized - this varies by state and office.
Sign it (in front of a Notary Public if notarization is required there).
Attach your father's/paternal caste proof if available, school records showing caste, residence proof, and Aadhaar.
Submit at the Tehsil/Revenue office, or through your state's e-District portal if they offer online applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
When applying for SC/ST/OBC reservation benefits in college admissions, government jobs, or scholarships, and you don't already hold a valid caste certificate - most revenue authorities (Tehsildar, SDM, or equivalent) require a written application with a sworn declaration before issuing or renewing one.
No. The revenue authority verifies your caste claim against your family's community and often your father's/paternal line's existing caste records before issuing the certificate - this can involve local enquiry and takes time. This application only starts that process.
Commonly asked for - your father's or a paternal relative's existing caste certificate (if one exists), school records showing caste, residence proof, and Aadhaar. The exact accepted proof list varies significantly by state; check your Tehsildar/Revenue office or state e-District portal for the current list.
Use whichever list applies to the benefit you're claiming - a central government job/admission checks the Central OBC list, while a state government job/admission checks that state's own list, and the same caste name can appear on one but not the other. Confirm which list applies before applying.
This varies by state and office - commonly Rs. 10-100 non-judicial stamp paper, and some offices accept a plain self-declaration instead. Confirm with your specific Tehsildar/Revenue office before submitting.