Official TNeGA e-Sevai Document Checklist (2026)
To apply for a Community Certificate (BC, BCM, MBC, DNC, SC, ST) in Tamil Nadu via the TNeGA e-Sevai portal (tnesevai.tn.gov.in), applicants must upload clear, legible scanned enclosures. Review this verified statutory document checklist to ensure first-time approval without objections from the Village Administrative Officer (VAO).
Identity & Address Proof
- Applicant Passport Photograph: Recent color photo (JPG/JPEG format under 50 KB).
- TNEPDS Smart Family Card: Tamil Nadu digital ration card issued by Civil Supplies Department (
tnpds.gov.in). - Aadhaar Card: Mandatory for CAN registration and demographic e-KYC.
- Citizen Access Number (CAN): 13-digit profile ID registered on TNeGA portal.
Educational & School Records
- School Transfer Certificate (TC): TC of applicant indicating community and caste name.
- SSLC / HSC Mark Sheet: Secondary or higher secondary certificate containing caste entry.
- Cumulative Record / School Admission Extract: Required if applicant has not completed schooling or TC is unavailable.
- Bonafide Certificate: Issued by current school headmaster for minor school students.
Paternal Lineage & Caste Evidence
- Father's Community Certificate: Primary and strongest statutory proof. If father's certificate is unavailable, biological brother's or sister's certificate.
- Father's School TC: Transfer Certificate of biological father recording his community.
- Self-Declaration Form: Pre-filled self-declaration generated by TNeGA portal, physically signed by applicant or parent.
Ancestral Land & Residence Records
- Patta / Chitta Extract: Digital land record from eservices.tn.gov.in establishing ancestral landholding in the revenue village.
- Property Tax / House Tax Receipt: Recent municipal or panchayat property tax receipt.
- Registered Title Deed / Sale Deed: Ancestral property document substantiating permanent origin.
Special Category Requirements: Scheduled Tribe (ST) & Inter-Caste Marriages
Under G.O. Ms. No. 235 and Madras High Court rulings, Tahsildars cannot issue ST certificates. Applications are evaluated solely by the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO).
- Ancestral genealogical tree certified by Village Administrative Officer.
- Anthropological / customary evidence establishing tribal lineage.
- Close blood relative's ST certificate verified through vigilance cell inquiry.
Under Tamil Nadu Government Orders (G.O. Ms. No. 477), children born to parents of inter-caste marriages can choose the community of either the father or the mother.
- Inter-caste Marriage Certificate of parents.
- Community certificate of the parent whose caste the child opts for.
- Joint declaration affidavit by both parents confirming unanimous consent.
In Tamil Nadu, caste is determined strictly by birth (*Valsamma Paul* doctrine). A woman who marries does not acquire her husband's caste status. Married female applicants must submit:
- Her biological father's community certificate and school TC (not husband's documents).
- Marriage certificate or TNEPDS Smart Ration Card to prove name change/marital status.
- Applications submitted with husband's community certificate will be rejected immediately by the revenue inspector.
TNeGA Technical Upload Specifications
| Enclosure Type | Permitted Format | Maximum File Size | Scan Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Photograph | JPG, JPEG | < 50 KB | 200 DPI color |
| Self-Declaration Form | < 200 KB | 150–200 DPI grayscale | |
| Smart Ration Card / Aadhaar | < 200 KB | 150–200 DPI clear | |
| School TC / Cumulative Record | < 200 KB | 150–200 DPI clear | |
| Father's Community Certificate | < 200 KB | 150–200 DPI clear |
Ready with all documents?
Follow our 6-step application walkthrough to register your CAN and submit your application online.
