Q.  Which papers/documents/fees, do I take with me?

·       Completed application form duly attested by Councillor, MLA, MP or gazetted officer.

·      AADHAR No., if AADHAR No. is not available, provide the AADHAR Enrolment No. and any one of the identity proof PAN / PASSPORT / Driving Licence / Voters Card / Identity Card. The name of the applicant on the AADHAR card should match with the Name of the Applicant.

·   The photograph of the applicant will be captured through web camera at the time of submission of application or at the time of verification. The Photograph of the applicant should match with photo of the applicant on the AADHAAR.

·       A copy of SC/ST certificate of father, brother, sister or of his/her blood relative from paternal side.

·   Affidavit in case of SC/ST certificate issued from outside Delhi in prescribed Performa attested by executive magistrate (Affidavit from the major if the children are below the 18 years.)

·       If certificate of father, brother, sister or of his/her blood relative from paternal side is not available, two attestations by Councillor/ MLA/ MP or Gazetted Officers, declaring the caste of applicant.

·   Supporting document for the present residential proof like Voters Card, Electricity Bill, Water Bill, Telephone Bill etc.

·       Proof of Date of Birth (Birth certificate, School certificate or passport)

·     The migrants SC members whose caste are listed in SC list of Delhi should be issued caste certificate as original resident of Delhi if any of the following :

o   Birth Certificate (born in Delhi.)

o   Matriculation Certificate (studied in Delhi)

o   Proof of residence in Delhi for last 5 years.

Note: All supporting documents must be attested by Councillor / MLA / MP or gazetted officer.

In case where the applicant is a permanent resident of Delhi & has appended a copy of SC/ST certificate issued to any member of his family, no local inquiry is conducted. In such case, verification is done from record available in office of SDM or CCS branch in office of Divisional Commissioner. Where the record is not available in office of SDM or CCS branch, a local inquiry is conducted.

In case, no member of the applicant’s family has been issued a certificate earlier, a local enquiry is conducted.

In case of a married woman, the local enquiry is conducted at the place of residence prior to marriage as well as the place of residence after marriage.

Such certificate cannot be issued to a person if he is already in possession of such certificate issued by the Competent Authority.