Caste Validity Affidavit Format, Stamp Paper Value & Verification Rules
Affidavit · Last reviewed September 2026
This is a reference format, not legal advice. This does not replace your state Caste Scrutiny Committee's own statutory forms (e.g. Form 3, Form 17) - check the exact document checklist for your state before submitting.
When You Need This
When applying for a Caste Validity Certificate, most Caste Scrutiny Committees ask for a self-declaration affidavit alongside your genealogy/blood-relation documents (a relative's old caste certificate, school leaving certificate, or similar) - stating your caste, your relation to that relative, and that your family hasn't converted religion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A self-declaration affidavit stating your caste/sub-caste and your blood relation to a relative whose old caste records are being relied on as reference - submitted with your Caste Validity Certificate application to the Caste Scrutiny Committee.
This varies by state - non-judicial stamp paper of around Rs. 20, 50, or 100 is common, but there's no single uniform value across India. Confirm the exact denomination with your notary or the Caste Scrutiny Committee office before printing.
A sworn statement connecting you, by blood relation, to an ancestor whose caste certificate, school records, or other historical documents are being submitted as proof your family has continuously belonged to the claimed caste/community.
No. Form 3 (application) and Form 17 (affinity test format used by some state committees, e.g. Maharashtra) are specific statutory forms. This is a general-purpose self-declaration affidavit meant to accompany them, not replace them - check your state Caste Scrutiny Committee for the exact statutory forms required.
Scrutiny committees cross-verify caste claims against ancestral/genealogical records. A sworn affidavit supports and strengthens the documentary evidence you submit, and is often asked for as a standard part of the verification file.