Guidelines for issuance of SC/ST/OBC certificates. Application Form for SC/ST/OBC certificate. View Status Online from: http://castcertificatewb.gov.in/
Resolution of grievances of the applicants related to Online Single Window Portal for citizens: 15 (fifteen) working days from the date of receiving of application with all requisite documents.
Governor is pleased to introduce digitally signed Caste Certificates through e-signature in respect of issuing authorities in rest of the Sub-divisions of West Bengal.
Governor is pleased to introduce digitally signed Caste certificate in respect of issuing authorities i.e. by the Sub Divisional Officers in the Districts and by the District Welfare Officer, Backward Classes Welfare, Kolkata.
Provision for making online application for caste/ community/ tribe certificate by the target population and its subsequent disposal through online system is being done
Stipulated Time limit for Issuance of Caste Certificate to the (Scheduled Castes) (Scheduled Tribes) and (Other Backward Classes).
Filling up of the field Aadhar Number in the online Registration form is being made optional. Please note that, Aadhar No. will be needed for these students at the time of enrolment for H.S Examination 2024.
Download: Form of Application for SC/ST/OBC Certificate (English) Download: Form of Application for SC/ST/OBC Certificate (Bengali)
While applying for caste certificates some candidates are taking unfair means by suppression/ misrepresentation of facts or by altering name/ surname to their advantage.
There is no Act regulating identification of persons belonging to Other Backward Classes. Guidelines for issuance of Other Backward Classes Certificates were issued earlier.
Caste Identification Certificate issued to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe person is popularly called as Caste Certificate. A format of Caste Certificate is appended to these guidelines.