Caste Certificate in Maharashtra: documents required and how to apply
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The Caste Certificate is a Revenue and Forest Department service on Maharashtra's Aaple Sarkar portal. It is issued by the Sub-Divisional Officer / Deputy Collector.
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Documents required for the caste certificate
Exactly as the official documents page lists them — one item from each "any one" group, and every item of an "all" group.
Proof of identityany one
- PAN Card
- Passport
- RSBY Card
- MNREGA Job Card
- Driver's License
- Photo of Applicant
- Identity card issued by Govt or Semi Govt organisations
Proof of addressany one
- Passport
- Water Bill
- Ration Card
- Aadhaar Card
- Voter ID Card
- Telephone Bill
- Driving License
- Electricity Bill
- Property Tax Receipt
- Extracts of 7/12 and 8 A / Rent Receipt
Other documents (any one, as listed by Aaple Sarkar)any one
52 accepted documents — show the list
- Other
- Affidavit
- 8 A Extract
- 7/12 Extract
- Caste Validity
- Deposit Receipt
- Copy of Khasara
- Record of Rights
- Copy of Voter List
- Copy of Service Book
- Photo of Beneficiary
- Photo ID of Applicant
- Circle Enquiry Report
- Photo ID of Beneficiary
- Extract of Talathi Book
- Gazette Notification copy
- School Leaving Certificate
- Copy of Death Certificate
- Copy of Kotwal Book of Uncle
- Copy of Kotwal Book of Father
- Salary Certificate or Form 16
- Application in form B
- Caste Certificate of the Father
- Caste Certificate of the Relative
- Resident Proof of Gram Panchayat
- TC Bonafide Certificate (TC No)
- Copy of Caste Validity of Brother
- Resident Proof of Nagar Parishad
- Copy of Kotwal Book of Grandfather
- Copy of Kotwal Book of Grandmother
- Form 16 of the employer for 3 years
- Relation Certificate (Relation Self)
- Copy of Adoption Will by Grandfather
- Copy of Caste Certificate Applicant
- Affidavit submitted by the Applicant
- Income proof of 3 years from Talathi
- Special Executive Officer certificate
- Extract of Register showing the entry
- Copy of Death Certificate Grandfather
- Application submitted by the Applicant
- Copy of Ration Card & Electoral Photo ID
- Resident Proof of Municipal Corporation
- Income proof – Salary Certificate of 3 years
- Copy of School Leaving Certificate of Father
- Copy of School Leaving Certificate of Grandfather
- Copy of School Leaving Certificate of beneficiary
- Enquiry Report of Talathi / Sarpanch / Police Patil
- Extract of Birth/Death in the Gram Panchayat Register
- Proof of change of name published in the Gazette
- Caste Certificate issued by the Local Competent Authority
- Income Certificate for the last 3 years issued by the Tahsildar
- Certificate of the member of Municipal Councillor / Municipal Corporation
Who issues it, and if it is delayed
Sub-Divisional Officer / Deputy Collector (designated officer). First appeal: Additional Collector. Second appeal: Collector.
- The time limit is the one in Aaple Sarkar's list of notified services (column “Time limit for providing Service (Days)”, checked 12 Oct 2026).
- If the certificate is delayed or refused, Aaple Sarkar lists a first and a second appeal to senior officers in the department, and a third and final appeal before the Right to Services commission.
- Aaple Sarkar says no physical visit is required for services on the portal unless the law requires one.
This page is a guide, not an official notice. Rules can change — the official source and the issuing office always decide. Never share your Aadhaar number, OTP or password with anyone who calls about a certificate. Found something out of date? Tell us.
Source: aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in · Issued by: Revenue and Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra (Aaple Sarkar portal) · Last checked: 12 October 2026
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