Official TNeGA e-Sevai Application Walkthrough (2026)
In Tamil Nadu, all community certificates (BC, BCM, MBC, DNC, SC, ST) are submitted digitally through the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA) e-Sevai portal (tnesevai.tn.gov.in) or at local Arasu e-Sevai centres. Before accessing the statutory revenue form, every citizen must possess or register a 13-digit Citizen Access Number (CAN). Follow this step-by-step walkthrough to complete your application without administrative delays.
Register on TNeGA Citizen Portal & Generate 13-Digit CAN
Open your browser and visit the official portal at tnesevai.tn.gov.in:
- Click on "Citizen Login" and create an account using your mobile number, email ID, and login credentials.
- Log in and navigate to "Services" > "Revenue Department".
- Click on "REV-101 Community Certificate". The portal displays a prompt requiring your Citizen Access Number (CAN).
- If you do not have a CAN, click "Register CAN". Enter applicant name, father's name, date of birth, gender, permanent address (District, Taluk, Revenue Village, Street, Door No., Pincode), and Aadhaar number.
- Authenticate with the Aadhaar OTP sent to your registered mobile. The system generates your permanent 13-digit CAN ID instantly.
Search CAN ID, Validate with OTP & Open REV-101 Application Form
Once your CAN profile is created, proceed to link it to the application:
- On the CAN search screen, search your record by entering your CAN number, registered Mobile Number, or Aadhaar Number.
- Select the radio button matching the applicant's profile from the search results.
- Click "Generate OTP", enter the 6-digit verification code received on the registered mobile, and click "Confirm OTP".
- Click "Proceed" to load the pre-populated electronic application form for REV-101 (Community Certificate).
Specify Community Category, Sub-Caste & Paternal Lineage Details
Personal and residential particulars are populated automatically from your CAN profile. Complete the community-specific fields:
- Father's Community Particulars: Provide your biological father's exact community, sub-caste name, and prior certificate number (if available). Under Tamil Nadu revenue law, caste is determined strictly by paternal descent.
- School Records Reference: Enter school Transfer Certificate (TC) number or Cumulative Record details where caste is recorded.
- Religion Declaration: State your religion accurately (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, or Jain). Note that SC status is restricted by constitutional schedule to Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist applicants.
Upload Enclosures Following TNeGA File Format & Size Limits
Upload clear scanned copies of required proofs according to portal specifications:
- Applicant Passport Photograph: Recent color photo in JPG / JPEG format under 50 KB.
- Proof of Address & Family: Tamil Nadu TNEPDS Smart Family Card or Aadhaar card in PDF format under 200 KB.
- Applicant Educational Record: School Transfer Certificate (TC) or 10th/12th mark sheet showing community entry in PDF under 200 KB.
- Paternal Community Proof: Biological father's or real sibling's issued Community Certificate in PDF under 200 KB.
- Self-Declaration Form: Download the pre-generated self-declaration form from the portal, sign physically, and upload scanned PDF under 200 KB.
- Land Records (Optional / ST applications): Patta / Chitta extract from eservices.tn.gov.in proving ancestral residence.
Pay Statutory Fee of ₹60 & Download TN-7202 Acknowledgement
After uploading all required attachments, review the preview screen thoroughly:
- Click "Submit" to proceed to the integrated online payment gateway.
- Pay the official government application processing fee of ₹60 using UPI, Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking.
- Upon successful payment, the portal generates an official Acknowledgement Slip containing your unique Application Number (format:
TN-7202XXXXXXXXX). - Save the acknowledgement PDF and note down the number for online status tracking and verification.
Field Inquiry by VAO, Scrutiny by RI & Sanction by Competent Authority
Following electronic submission, your file progresses through the state's statutory administrative pipeline:
- Village Administrative Officer (VAO - கிராம நிர்வாக அலுவலர்): The local VAO reviews your CAN profile and attached documents. If prior family certificates are clear, report is generated digitally; otherwise, a field visit verifies permanent family residence.
- Revenue Inspector (RI - வருவாய் ஆய்வாளர்): The RI examines the VAO inquiry report against official community schedules and forwards the recommendation to the sanctioning officer.
- Competent Sanctioning Authority:
- Zonal Deputy Tahsildar (ZDT): Signs and issues BC, BCM, MBC, and DNC certificates.
- Taluk Tahsildar: Signs and issues Scheduled Caste (SC) certificates.
- Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO): Scrutinizes anthropological proofs and sanctions Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificates.
- Statutory Disposal SLA: Under the Tamil Nadu Citizen's Charter, decisions must be rendered within 15 working days. The digitally signed certificate (DSC) is issued in PDF format with a verifiable 2D QR barcode.
Citizens who do not have computer access, a document scanner, or net banking can apply in person at any local Arasu e-Sevai Centre (operated by TACTV in Taluk Offices, Collectorates, Municipalities, and Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies - PACCS). The counter operator scans physical documents, registers CAN, and files the application for the exact government statutory charge of ₹60.
