Caste Certificate Status Check

Updated on: May 23rd, 2025

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If you have applied for a caste certificate, the next step is to check its status. Checking your caste certificate status will help you keep track of it. Read on to know how to check your caste certificate application status and the documents required for it.

What is Caste Certificate?

In India, people belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST), Scheduled Caste (SC) or Other Backward Class (OBC) category can apply for a caste certificate. The caste certificate is an essential document for obtaining various benefits provided by the government in education and employment fields. It acts as a proof of record that an individual belongs to that respective category.

The state government issues the caste certificate. Thus, an individual belonging to SC, ST or OBC category can apply for a caste certificate to the respective department of his/her state. After the application for the caste certificate is submitted, an individual can verify/check the caste certificate status online from the Department of Backward Classes Welfare of different states.

Process to Check Caste Certificate Status Online

Following is the process to check the status of the caste certificate application:

Visit the official website of the Department of Backward Classes Welfare of the state where the application is filed or the state’s official e-services/e-seva portal.
Select the ‘Application status’ button on the homepage.
Enter the requested application number.
Click on the search option.
The caste certificate status will appear on the screen with the application status details.

An individual can even take a hard copy of the application status for future references.

Process to Verify Caste Certificate Details Online

Following is the process to verify caste certificate details online are:

Visit the official website of the Department of Backward Classes Welfare of the state where the application is filed or the state’s official e-services/e-seva portal.
Select the ‘Certificate details’ button on the homepage.
Enter the number of the issued caste certificate and click the ‘Search’ button.
The caste certificate with additional details will appear on the screen through which the individual can verify the certificate details.

An individual can even take a print of the caste certificate details for future reference.

Documents Required to Check Caste Certificate Status

No documents are required to check the application status of the caste certificate online. An individual should enter the application number issued by the authoritative state council at the time of submitting the application. For verifying a caste certificate detail, an individual should enter the issued caste certificate number; thus, no other document is required.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the possible statuses I might see?

You may see the statuses of approved, processing or disapproved. Approved indicates that your caste certificate is approved and ready, processing indicates that your application is being verified and will be approved soon, disapproved indicates that your application is rejected.

Is there a common portal to check caste certificate status across all states?

No, since the caste certificate is issued by the respective state government authorities, the status is available only in the state government websites or the state's e-seva portal. There is no common portal to check caste certificate for all states.

What details are required to track the status of a caste certificate?

Only the caste certificate application or reference number is required to check the status.

How long does it take to process a caste certificate application?

The processing time of the caste certificate application varies from state to state. It usually takes around 20 to 30 days to process and receive the caste certificate.

Is there an offline method to check caste certificate status?

Yes, you can check the status of your caste certificate application offline. You can visit the relevant state government's department of Backward Classes Welfare office or inquire at the local Tehsildar or SDM office.

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