Uttarakhand Domicile Certificate

A domicile or residence certificate is provided by the State Government to confirm that a person belongs to a particular state as a citizen. In this article, we look at the Uttarakhand Domicile Certificate in detail.

Requirement of Domicile Certificate

Citizens can utilise a Domicile Certificate of Uttarakhand for the following specified purposes:

The special quota for State Government jobs
Obtaining the Caste Certificate
Admissions in engineering and medical colleges
To get the preference in social welfare schemes

Eligibility Criteria

The following entities are eligible to obtain domicile certificate in Uttarakhand:

He/she is a resident of Uttarakhand.
He/she should have been a permanent resident of the state for at least 15 years from the given year.
A person who has a permanent home in the state but residing out of the State for earning or any other purpose.
Women married to men who have permanent residence in the state.

Required Documents

The following documents are necessary while applying for the Domicile Certificate:

Photocopy of Parivar Register that should be certified by the Gram Pradhan or the certificate of Ward member.
Photocopy of Electricity Bill.
Photocopy of Ration Card.
A copy of khatoni land period.
Applicant should get the attestation in the form by the concerned officers or authorities.
High school or Higher educational certificate.
Confirmation of continuous residence in the State/UT for a particular minimum period.
Tehsil Enquiry Report.

Application Procedure

Domicile certificate can be obtained either by applying through the respective CSC (Common Service Centre) or by visiting Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Tehsildar Office / Revenue Department / District Collector Office. The application form for applying to domicile certificate in Uttarakhand is provided below in the pdf format for your reference: Note: No online process has been prescribed for obtaining Uttarakhand domicile certificate.

Processing Time

If all the records are properly submitted, the Domicile Certificate will be issued to the concerned applicant within a week from the date of application.

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