Maharashtra Certificate Guidance

What each certificate is, common documents, and the official portal. We never issue certificates — portals do.

Rules change — verify in the official notification.

Single window for domicile, caste, income and 400+ services. Apply online, track by application ID, download digitally signed copy.

Commonly needed: Aadhaar, address proof, photo

One portal for all Maharashtra scholarships. Register → fill profile → apply to schemes before the deadline.

Commonly needed: Aadhaar, caste/income proof, bonafide, bank + IFSC

Proves 15-year Maharashtra residence (rules vary). Needed for most state recruitments and admissions.

Commonly needed: Birth/school proof, residence proof, affidavit

Issued by SDO after enquiry. Apply on Aaple Sarkar with old caste proof of blood relative.

Commonly needed: Father/relative caste proof, ration card, school LC

Second step after caste certificate, via Scrutiny Committee. Mandatory for reserved-category selection and admission.

Commonly needed: Caste certificate, genealogy, old records

Yearly family income proof, valid 1 year. Needed for EWS, fee waivers and scholarships.

Commonly needed: Salary/form-16 or talathi report, ration card

For OBC reservation: income below limit + valid NCL, renewed yearly. Check the current limit in the notification.

Commonly needed: Caste certificate, income proof

10% quota for general category below income + asset limits. Valid 1 year; property rules apply.

Commonly needed: Income + property proof, Aadhaar

Government wallet for verified documents. Many applications accept DigiLocker-issued copies directly.

Commonly needed: Aadhaar-linked mobile number