How to Get a Caste Certificate in Maharashtra Online: Aaple Sarkar Steps, Proof Needed Before 1950, 1961 or 1967, and Validity Certificate
Apply for a Maharashtra caste certificate on Aaple Sarkar with proof of caste and residence before the cut-off date for your category. Steps, documents and validity.
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In Maharashtra, apply for a caste certificate online on the Aaple Sarkar portal or at a Seva Kendra, with documents showing your caste and your family’s residence in Maharashtra before the cut-off date for your category. The certificate is issued by the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO). For education, jobs and elections, you often also need a separate caste validity certificate from the district caste scrutiny committee.
Cut-off dates for proof
You must show that you or your father, grandfather or other paternal relative lived in Maharashtra with that caste on or before:
| Category | Cut-off date |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 10 August 1950 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 6 September 1950 |
| Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes (VJNT) | 21 November 1961 |
| OBC and Special Backward Category (SBC) | 13 October 1967 |
Documents usually needed
- School leaving certificate of the applicant, and of the father or a paternal relative, showing caste
- Proof of caste and residence before the cut-off date: old revenue records, birth register extract, school register entry, property documents or similar
- Family tree affidavit (vanshaval)
- Aadhaar and address proof
- Photograph
Old records from the tehsil or school can take time to find, so start early.
Step by step
- Log in to aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in.
- Under Revenue Department services, choose “Caste Certificate”.
- Fill in the form and upload the documents.
- Pay the service fee.
- The SDO’s office checks the papers and may call you for verification.
- Download the digitally signed certificate when approved.
Caste validity certificate
For professional course admissions, government jobs, promotions and local body elections, you usually need a caste validity certificate as well. Apply to the District Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee through the Barti portal (bartievalidity.maharashtra.gov.in) with your caste certificate and supporting records.
Also read our guides to the income certificate and domicile certificate.
This is general information. Eligibility and proof requirements are set by the state’s caste certificate rules and can be complex in individual cases; follow the instructions of your sub-divisional office.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a caste certificate in Maharashtra?
Online on the Aaple Sarkar portal or at a Seva Kendra, with proof of caste and residence before your category’s cut-off date.
What is the cut-off date for an OBC caste certificate in Maharashtra?
13 October 1967.
Who issues the caste certificate in Maharashtra?
The Sub-Divisional Officer of your area.
What is a caste validity certificate?
A certificate from the district caste scrutiny committee confirming your caste certificate, needed for many admissions, jobs and elections.
