Overview & Benefits

Issued by the Backward Classes Welfare Department, a caste certificate is vital for availing reservations in educational institutions, government jobs, and specific welfare schemes. The process is completely digitized, offering application, status tracking, and certificate downloads online.

Eligibility Criteria

Citizens belonging to notified Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, or Other Backward Classes (A or B) in West Bengal.

Required Documents

  • Blood relative’s caste certificate (Paternal side – crucial for fast approval)
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Voter ID
  • Proof of residence
  • Passport Photo

Application Process

1. Visit castcertificatewb.gov.in.

2. Click ‘Apply for SC/ST/OBC’.

3. Fill the extensive form including family tree details.

4. Upload photograph and documents.

5. Print the acknowledgment and submit physical copies along with original documents for verification at the BDO / SDO office.