🗓️Updated June 2026  ·  All 36 States & UTs

Caste Certificate India 2026

Apply for SC, ST, or OBC caste certificate online. Select your state below for a complete guide — documents required, eligibility, online steps, and official portal links. OBC applicants: check the ₹8 lakh creamy layer rule before applying.

SC — Scheduled Caste
Reservation in central govt jobs & admissions
Quota
15%
Validity
Lifetime
ST — Scheduled Tribe
Tribal land rights & special development schemes
Quota
7.5%
Validity
Lifetime
OBC — Other Backward Classes
Creamy layer income ceiling: ₹8 lakh/year
Quota
27%
Validity
3 years (renew)
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OBC Creamy Layer Rule: If your family's annual income (from salary, business, or profession — excluding agriculture) exceeds ₹8 lakh per year, you are classified as “creamy layer” and are NOT eligible for OBC reservation in central government jobs and central institutions, even if your caste is in the OBC list.

📍 Select Your State or UT

Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Assam
Dispur
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Bihar
Patna
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Chhattisgarh
Raipur
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Goa
Panaji
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Gujarat
Gandhinagar
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Haryana
Chandigarh
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Jharkhand
Ranchi
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Karnataka
Bengaluru
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Maharashtra
Mumbai
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Manipur
Imphal
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Meghalaya
Shillong
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Mizoram
Aizawl
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Nagaland
Kohima
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Odisha
Bhubaneswar
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Punjab
Chandigarh
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Rajasthan
Jaipur
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Sikkim
Gangtok
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Telangana
Hyderabad
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Tripura
Agartala
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Uttarakhand
Dehradun
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
West Bengal
Kolkata
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Delhi
New Delhi
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Jammu & Kashmir
Srinagar (S) / Jammu (W)
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Ladakh
Leh
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Puducherry
Puducherry
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Port Blair
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Lakshadweep
Kavaratti
SC/ST/OBC Guide →
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Daman
SC/ST/OBC Guide →

📁 Documents Needed (All States)

▸Aadhaar Card — mandatory identity proof
▸Father's / Mother's Caste Certificate — most important hereditary proof
▸Ration Card — family and address proof
▸School Transfer Certificate (TC) — if caste recorded in school records
▸Self-declaration Affidavit on stamp paper — notarised in some states
▸Income Certificate — mandatory for OBC applicants (must show income < ₹8 lakh/year)
▸Passport-size photographs (2 recent)
▸Community/Gram Panchayat Certificate — for rural applicants

❓ Quick FAQs

Q. How long is a caste certificate valid?
SC and ST certificates are valid for life. OBC (non-creamy layer) certificates are valid for 3 years and must be renewed.
Q. Is the caste certificate free?
Yes, in most states there is no government fee. CSC kiosks may charge ₹20–₹50 as service fee.
Q. Can I use a caste certificate from one state in another state?
No. Caste certificates are state-specific. You must obtain a fresh certificate from the state where you are applying for a job or admission.
Q. How many days does it take to get the certificate?
Typically 15–30 working days depending on the state and verification process.

🔗 Related Guides

Caste Certificate Complete Guide →Income Certificate — All States →EWS Certificate — All States →Domicile Certificate — All States →
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