Documents Required for West Bengal Caste Certificate / জাতি শংসাপত্র (castcertificatewb.gov.in)
To successfully obtain a caste certificate in West Bengal (Jati Shongsapatra / জাতি শংসাপত্র) without delays or rejections, you must prepare both online uploads and physical self-attested documents for verification by your local BDO / SDO office (or DWO Kolkata for KMC areas) or at Duare Sarkar camps. Review this exhaustive official checklist based on Backward Classes Welfare Department guidelines.
Standard Document Checklist for All Applicants
- Printed copy of completed Application Form (Form 1) signed by the applicant (or parent if minor).
- Official Acknowledgment Slip generated from castcertificatewb.gov.in.
- Aadhaar Card of applicant and parents.
- EPIC Voter ID Card (or Khadya Sathi Digital Ration Card).
- Birth Certificate or Madhyamik Admit Card (displaying date of birth and father's name).
Proof of Caste: Blood Relation vs. Historical Domicile
In West Bengal, proof of caste falls into one of two clear paths depending on your family records:
If your father, real brother, or real paternal uncle holds a caste certificate issued in West Bengal:
- Self-attested photocopy of the relative's digital caste certificate.
- Bongshobrikkho (বংশবৃক্ষ / Family Tree Chart): Tracing the paternal bloodline from your grandfather to the applicant. Must be signed and certified with official stamp by your local Gram Panchayat Pradhan, Municipal Councillor, or Gazetted Officer.
[ Grandfather / ঠাকুরদা ]
(Late / Shri [Name], Village/Ward)
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[ Real Uncle / জ্যাঠা-কাকা ] [ Father / বাবা ]
(Holds Cert No: WB/2018/XXXX) (Shri [Father's Name])
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[ Applicant / আবেদনকারী ]
(Shri/Smt [Your Full Name])Mandatory Attestation: At the bottom of this chart, the local Gram Panchayat Pradhan or Ward Councillor must write: “Certified that the applicant is the bona fide paternal blood descendant of the persons mentioned above”, along with their official signature, date, and round seal.
If no paternal relative possesses a caste certificate, you must provide historical documents establishing that your ancestral family resided in West Bengal before the statutory benchmark years:
- For SC / ST: Proof of residence on or before 1950 (e.g. historical land deed / CS or RS Parcha, 1971 voter list, refugee registration certificate).
- For OBC-A / OBC-B: Proof of continuous residence on or before March 15, 1993 (land records, municipal tax receipts, or educational records).
- Names, residential addresses, and Voter EPIC numbers of two local respectable referees from your village or ward.
Mandatory Income Proof for OBC-A and OBC-B Applicants
Both OBC-A and OBC-B certificates require proof that the applicant does not belong to the Creamy Layer. You must provide:
- Income Certificate: Issued by the local BDO (for rural areas), Executive Officer (municipalities), or SDO.
- For Salaried / Business Families: Salary Slip / Form 16 / ITR copy showing family annual income is below the ₹8 Lakh ceiling.
Photo Scanning Specifications
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