How to Apply Online for Himachal Pradesh Caste Certificate (Sewa Setu)

Open your web browser and visit the official portal at edistrict.hp.gov.in or himseva.hp.gov.in:

• Click on "Citizen Login" and select "New Registration".
• Enter your full legal name as recorded on your Aadhaar card and educational marksheets.
• Provide an active 10-digit mobile number and working email address.
• Select your native District in Himachal Pradesh (e.g., Kangra, Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, Chamba, Solan, Sirmaur, Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti).
• Verify via OTP sent to your mobile to generate your permanent citizen login credentials.

Log into your e-District HP user dashboard:

• Under the Department directory, select "Revenue Department (राजस्व विभाग)".
• Choose "Application for SC/ST/OBC Caste Certificate".
• Select the specific social category you are applying for: Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), or Other Backward Classes (OBC).
• Click "Apply Online" to load the electronic application form.

Ensure exact alignment with official village records:

• Revenue Jurisdiction: Select your District, Sub-Division (SDM), Tehsil or Sub-Tehsil, and local Patwar Circle. This ensures the digital file is routed directly to your village Halka Patwari.
• Applicant Details: Enter legal name, gender, date of birth, and Aadhaar number.
• Paternal Parentage: Enter biological father's name and grandfather's name. In Himachal Pradesh, caste entitlement is established exclusively through paternal ancestry.
• Sub-Caste Selection: Pick your exact notified sub-caste from the gazetted state dropdown list.

The e-District HP portal links with local civil registers:

• Bonafide Himachali Certificate: Enter your existing Bonafide certificate number and issuing Tehsil.
• Pariwar Register Serial Number: Enter the Gram Panchayat Pariwar Register serial number, household head name, and date of certified extract issuance.
• Himbhoomi Khewat / Khatoni Reference: If your family owns ancestral land in Himachal Pradesh, provide the Khewat/Khatoni number to expedite Patwari verification.

Prepare clear scans following these technical specifications:

• Photograph: Recent passport-size photo in JPG/PNG format under 50 KB.
• Supporting Documents: Scanned copy of Aadhaar, Bonafide Himachali, Pariwar Register nakal, father's caste certificate, and self-declaration affidavit in PDF format under 200 KB per document.
• OBC Income Proof: For OBC applicants, upload a Tehsildar-issued income certificate showing parental income under ₹8 Lakh.
• Online Fee: Pay the statutory ₹20 fee through Net Banking, UPI, or Debit Card to generate your unique Application Number (e.g., HP-CC/2026/XXXXX).

Once submitted, your digital application undergoes administrative scrutiny:

1. The application lands on the dashboard of your village Halka Patwari, who checks local records and Shajra Nasab.
2. The Patwari prepares the spot inquiry report and submits it to the Field Kanungo.
3. Upon Kanungo recommendation, the Tehsildar or Naib Tehsildar sanctions the application using their official Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).
4. Under the HP Public Services Guarantee Act, the process completes within 15 working days, generating the official certificate with a 2D QR barcode.

Alternative: Assisted Filing via LokMitra Kendra (LMK) / CSC

If you lack internet access or document scanning facilities in rural valleys, visit your nearest authorized LokMitra Kendra (LMK) or Common Service Centre (CSC) in Himachal Pradesh:

• Carry your original Aadhaar card, Bonafide Himachali certificate, and Pariwar Register nakal.
• The LMK operator scans your documents, uploads them via the kiosk operator portal, and pays the government fee.
• You pay ₹20 government fee plus standard facilitation charges (₹25–30) and collect the printed receipt.