In India, the caste system began with the arrival of the Aryans around 1500 BC. There are primarily three groups in the West Bengal caste system, which are Scheduled Tribe (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC), or Other Backward Class (OBC).
If you wish to apply for the caste certificate for any of these groups, then you need to apply along with relevant documents. Here is more information about the West Bengal Caste Certificate and details to check the status of the caste certificate application.
The following are the steps to check the status of Caste Certificate application online:
Keep a printed copy of the page for reference.
The following is the list of documents needed to check the status of caste certificate for the categories, such as SC, ST, or OBC:
The following are the steps to apply for caste certificate for the categories, such as SC, ST, or OBC:
After completing the above procedures, you need to follow the below steps to specify your address:
The following are some more details regarding other details, such as:
Make sure to preview your application before submitting it.
The Backward Classes Welfare Department of West Bengal verifies and issues the caste certificate to the categories, such as the Schedule Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Class (OBC) certificate.
Some of the vital rules related to caste certificate in West Bengal are you need to provide proof of identification; citizenship proof; residential proof at the present notified location; permanent residential proof in West Bengal; and Proof as to belonging to a particular Caste / Community.
The validity of an OBC NCL caste certificate for the State Government (West Bengal) is three years, which is one year for the Central Government.
It takes around 15 days to receive approval of your West Bengal caste certificate after successful verification of the application and documents provided.
Punishment with rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than six months which can be extended to up to two years along with fine is applicable if a person or authority performing the functions of Competent Authority under this Act who issues false caste certificate knowingly or intentionally.
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