{"id":18003,"date":"2019-03-04T13:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T13:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/?p=18003"},"modified":"2026-04-13T18:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:55:20","slug":"obc-certificate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"OBC certificate: Tamil Nadu caste certificate and the application procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OBC Certificate is a critical document in the socio-political environment of Tamil Nadu to claim benefits of reservations in the education and employment of the central government. However, Tamil Nadu has its own special 69% reservation system, whereby citizens are listed as <\/span><b>Backward Classes (BC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the <\/span><b>Most Backward Classes (MBC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are listed under the single umbrella of the Other Backward Classes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By 2026, the online process of acquiring these certificates will be simplified under the TNeGA (Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency) portal. Be it a student planning to write JEE\/NEET or get a job place in central services, the initial step is to learn to apply for the OBC Certificate in Tamil Nadu to get a future in the state accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need help with your business registration or legal compliance in Tamil Nadu? Get in touch with legal specialists at <\/span><b>LegalRaasta <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to go through with it easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/#What_is_a_Caste_Certificate\" title=\"What is a Caste Certificate?\">What is a Caste Certificate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/#Identifying_the_Scope_OBC_vs_Community_Certificate\" title=\"Identifying the Scope: OBC vs. Community Certificate\">Identifying the Scope: OBC vs. Community Certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/#When_Do_You_Need_an_OBC_Certificate\" title=\"When Do You Need an OBC Certificate?\">When Do You Need an OBC Certificate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/#Eligibility_and_the_%E2%80%9CNon-Creamy_Layer%E2%80%9D_Rule\" title=\"Eligibility and the &#8220;Non-Creamy Layer&#8221; Rule\">Eligibility and the &#8220;Non-Creamy Layer&#8221; Rule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/#OBC_Certificate_Required_Documents_in_Tamil_Nadu\" title=\"OBC Certificate Required Documents in Tamil Nadu\">OBC Certificate Required Documents in Tamil Nadu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/#Step-By-Step_OBC_Certificate_Tamilnadu_Apply_Online\" title=\"Step-By-Step: OBC Certificate Tamilnadu Apply Online\">Step-By-Step: OBC Certificate Tamilnadu Apply Online<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/#Phase_1_CAN_Number_Registration\" title=\"Phase 1: CAN Number Registration\">Phase 1: CAN Number Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/#Phase_2_The_Application_Process\" title=\"Phase 2: The Application Process\">Phase 2: The Application Process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/#Offline_Procedure_for_STSCBC_Communities\" title=\"Offline Procedure for ST\/SC\/BC Communities\">Offline Procedure for ST\/SC\/BC Communities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/#Fee_Structure_and_Processing_Timeline\" title=\"Fee Structure and Processing Timeline\">Fee Structure and Processing Timeline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/#How_to_Track_and_OBC_Certificate_Download_Tamil_Nadu\" title=\"How to Track and OBC Certificate Download Tamil Nadu\">How to Track and OBC Certificate Download Tamil Nadu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/obc-certificate\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Caste_Certificate\"><\/span><b>What is a Caste Certificate?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Caste certificate is basically a proof of one\u2019s belonging to a particular caste, especially when one belongs to any of the \u2018Scheduled Castes\u2019 or \u201cOther backward classes\u201d, as specified in the Indian Constitution. It is also known as a community certificate. In Tamil Nadu, the issuance system of permanent caste\/community certificate was initiated in the year of 1988. It is used to provide certain privileges to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in order to bring equality among all the citizens. As such, a caste certificate is compulsory to receive such benefits for a person belonging to a scheduled caste or the Scheduled Tribe Community. In this article, we will discuss the OBC certificate in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/nadakacheri\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka Cast Certificate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Identifying_the_Scope_OBC_vs_Community_Certificate\"><\/span><b>Identifying the Scope: OBC vs. Community Certificate<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard State Community Certificate and the Central OBC Certificate are mixed up by many of the applicants. The difference is critical in that, in 2026, it will determine eligibility in different schemes.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Feature<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>State Community Certificate<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>OBC Certificate (Central)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Usage<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TN State Govt Jobs &amp; Schools<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Govt Jobs, IITs, IIMs, UPSC<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Categories<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BC, MBC, DNC, SC, ST<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Validity<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permanent \/ Lifetime<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally 1 Year (Linked to Income)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Issuing Authority<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tahsildar \/ Zonal Deputy Tahsildar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tahsildar (Revenue Department)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Do_You_Need_an_OBC_Certificate\"><\/span><b><br \/>\nWhen Do You Need an OBC Certificate?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are the uses of an OBC Certificate in Tamil Nadu that cannot be overlooked:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Central Admissions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Securing seats in Central Universities, IITs, NITs, and IIMs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Competitive Exams:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Applying for UPSC, SSC, IBPS, and Railway recruitments under the reserved quota.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Central Scholarships:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Accessing national-level financial aid for backward classes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Employment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Availing 27% reservation in Central Government services.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_and_the_%E2%80%9CNon-Creamy_Layer%E2%80%9D_Rule\"><\/span><b><br \/>\nEligibility and the &#8220;Non-Creamy Layer&#8221; Rule<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All individuals in the Backward Class in Tamil Nadu are not allowed to get an OBC certificate. The <\/span><b>Non-Creamy Layer (NCL)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> criteria are strictly adhered to when it comes to eligibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Income Limit: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There should be no increase in the amount of income received by the family in three years (2026), and the income should not be more than \u20b98 Lakhrs\/per year (not inclusive of the earnings in agriculture or salary in some categories).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Caste Inclusion: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The particular caste should be added to the Central List of OBCs in Tamil Nadu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Social Status: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Creamy Layer&#8221; is the social group of children of some high-ranking government officials (Class I\/Group A) and cannot be a part of the reservation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OBC_Certificate_Required_Documents_in_Tamil_Nadu\"><\/span><b><br \/>\nOBC Certificate Required Documents in Tamil Nadu<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make sure the rest of the OBC certificate apply online process runs smoothly, have the following digital copies ready (typically in PDF format or JPEG format, less than 200KB):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Identity &amp; Address Proof:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aadhaar Card, Ration Card (Smart Card), or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/voter-id-status\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voter ID<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Community Proof:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Existing State Community Certificate or School Transfer Certificate (TC).s<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Income Proof:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Latest Income Certificate or Pay Slips (for the last 3 years).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Self-Declaration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A signed declaration form by the applicant\/parent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Photograph:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A recent passport-size digital photo of the applicant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Additional:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> IT Returns (if applicable) and the Community Certificate of parents.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-By-Step_OBC_Certificate_Tamilnadu_Apply_Online\"><\/span><b><br \/>\nStep-By-Step: OBC Certificate Tamilnadu Apply Online<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of how to apply OBC certificate in Tamilnadu is carried out mainly via the <\/span><b>e-Sevai ( TNeGA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> portal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phase_1_CAN_Number_Registration\"><\/span><b>Phase 1: CAN Number Registration<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your application should be accompanied by a <\/span><b>CAN (Citizen Access Number) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before any form of certificate, like a revenue certificate, is applied.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tnesevai.tn.gov.in\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TNeGA Citizen Portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35285 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ede98d73-a6f3-4fcf-9917-c7bc743990ec.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1348\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ede98d73-a6f3-4fcf-9917-c7bc743990ec-200x87.png 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ede98d73-a6f3-4fcf-9917-c7bc743990ec-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ede98d73-a6f3-4fcf-9917-c7bc743990ec-400x174.png 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ede98d73-a6f3-4fcf-9917-c7bc743990ec-600x260.png 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ede98d73-a6f3-4fcf-9917-c7bc743990ec-768x333.png 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ede98d73-a6f3-4fcf-9917-c7bc743990ec-800x347.png 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ede98d73-a6f3-4fcf-9917-c7bc743990ec-1024x444.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ede98d73-a6f3-4fcf-9917-c7bc743990ec-1200x521.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ede98d73-a6f3-4fcf-9917-c7bc743990ec.png 1348w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1348px) 100vw, 1348px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on &#8220;Citizen Login&#8221; and then &#8220;New User? Sign Up.&#8221;\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35284 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9aaf35be-344f-41fd-aa8f-fcb85bb6145b.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1341\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9aaf35be-344f-41fd-aa8f-fcb85bb6145b-200x75.png 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9aaf35be-344f-41fd-aa8f-fcb85bb6145b-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9aaf35be-344f-41fd-aa8f-fcb85bb6145b-400x150.png 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9aaf35be-344f-41fd-aa8f-fcb85bb6145b-600x225.png 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9aaf35be-344f-41fd-aa8f-fcb85bb6145b-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9aaf35be-344f-41fd-aa8f-fcb85bb6145b-800x300.png 800w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9aaf35be-344f-41fd-aa8f-fcb85bb6145b-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9aaf35be-344f-41fd-aa8f-fcb85bb6145b-1200x450.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9aaf35be-344f-41fd-aa8f-fcb85bb6145b.png 1341w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1341px) 100vw, 1341px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After logging in, select &#8220;Register CAN.&#8221;\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35283 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/b9443a37-a1ec-4f45-8141-1bff1e0ed984.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/b9443a37-a1ec-4f45-8141-1bff1e0ed984-200x165.png 200w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/b9443a37-a1ec-4f45-8141-1bff1e0ed984-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/b9443a37-a1ec-4f45-8141-1bff1e0ed984-400x329.png 400w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/b9443a37-a1ec-4f45-8141-1bff1e0ed984-600x494.png 600w, https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/b9443a37-a1ec-4f45-8141-1bff1e0ed984.png 760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add personal information such as Name, Aadhaar, Mobile Number and Address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify via OTP to generate your unique 13-digit CAN number.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phase_2_The_Application_Process\"><\/span><b>Phase 2: The Application Process<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Login:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Access the e-Sevai dashboard using your credentials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Select Service:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Navigate to &#8220;Revenue Department&#8221; and click on <\/span><b>REV-115 Other Backward Classes (OBC) Certificate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Search CAN:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enter your CAN number to fetch your pre-filled profile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fill Details:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Complete Section 4 (Personal Details) and Section 6 (Status of Mother\/Father regarding occupation and income).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Submit &amp; Upload:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Agree to the declaration and upload the <\/span><b>OBC certificate required documents in Tamil Nadu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Payment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pay the service fee (approximately \u20b960) via UPI, Net Banking, or Credit\/Debit Card.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Receipt:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Download the acknowledgment receipt containing your Application Number.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offline_Procedure_for_STSCBC_Communities\"><\/span><b>Offline Procedure for ST\/SC\/BC Communities<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it is preferred that the online process is used, the offline process of community certificates is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downloading the <\/span><b>Application Form for Community Certificate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the TN Govt portal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filling in details: Name, Parentage, Residential Address, and Ration Card Number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attaching physical copies of the required documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit the bundle to the <\/span><b>Zonal Deputy Tahsildar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the Revenue Inspector (RI) at the Taluk office.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verification usually takes 15\u201330 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fee_Structure_and_Processing_Timeline\"><\/span><b>Fee Structure and Processing Timeline<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Service Type<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Official Fee<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Service Charge<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Total<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Estimated Timeline<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>OBC Online Application<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b960<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>\u20b960<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 &#8211; 30 Days<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>CAN Registration<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Free<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instant<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Offline Community Cert<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Variable<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Minimal<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 Days<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Track_and_OBC_Certificate_Download_Tamil_Nadu\"><\/span><b><br \/>\nHow to Track and OBC Certificate Download Tamil Nadu<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have been approved by the Tahsildar, you can carry out an OBC certificate download Tamil Nadu directly:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Status Tracking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use the &#8220;Check Status&#8221; tab on the e-Sevai portal using your application number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Download:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A download link will be provided after the status has changed to Approved. The certificate will include a digital signature and a QR code to verify the certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Validity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is important to remember that the OBC certificate validity in Tamilnadu for central purposes is typically one financial year. It is important to check whether or not a new certificate is necessary in every new academic cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b><br \/>\nConclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining an OBC Certificate in Tamil Nadu is a procedure that requires you to follow and is dependent on your Non-Creamy Layer status and the validity of your documentation. With the e-Sevai portal and by maintaining a current CAN registration, you will be able to successfully work through the 2026 digital application environment. You should always remember to renew your certificate every year in order to remain in line with the requirements of the central government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To seek additional legal advice on matters concerning <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/Birth%20certificate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birth certificates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, community filing, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/Marriage%20certificate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marriage certificates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, believe in the expertise of the professionals at <\/span><b>LegalRaasta, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who can offer the best advice and compliance services. Call us today!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><b> How can I get an OBC certificate in Tamilnadu for UPSC exams?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individually, you should apply to the OBC Certificate in Tamil Nadu under the portal named TNeGA, but ensure that you have selected the Central format and have satisfied the Non-Creamy Layer requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b> Who is eligible for an OBC certificate under the 2026 rules?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any individual, the caste of whom is included in the Central List and who has an annual family income less than \u20b98 Lakhs, can receive an OBC Certificate in Tamil Nadu.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> How many days does an OBC certificate come in Tamilnadu after applying?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, it takes between 15 and 30 days after the inspection by the Revenue Inspector and Tahsildar to issue the OBC Certificate in Tamil Nadu.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><b> Which caste is OBC in Tamil Nadu according to the central list?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several BC and MBC castes under the category of OBC Certificate in Tamil Nadu, which are included in the Central Government; you need to confirm your particular caste on the NCBC site.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><b> Can we get an OBC certificate online in Tamilnadu without visiting the Taluk office?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you may apply online using the e-Sevai portal with CAN number and all digital documents. Yes, you can OBC certificate Tamilnadu apply online, but you need the CAN number and all digital documents at hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><b> What is the validity of OBC certificate in Tamil Nadu for state jobs?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State jobs take the form of a Community Certificate that is permanent, and an OBC Certificate in Tamil Nadu that can be used centrally and generally for one financial year.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><b> Is the CAN number mandatory for the OBC Certificate in Tamil Nadu?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, the e-Sevai portal needs a registered CAN number to make the application to secure an OBC Certificate in Tamil Nadu in an efficient manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><b> What are the OBC certificate required documents in Tamil Nadu for students?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To obtain the OBC Certificate in Tamil Nadu, students must bring their Smart Card, the community certificate issued by the parents, a recent photograph, along with income certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><b> How to apply OBC certificate in Tamilnadu if I am in the Creamy Layer?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case you cross the threshold of income level, then you are not eligible for the NCL status of the OBC Certificate in Tamil Nadu and have been considered under the General category.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><b> Where can I perform an OBC certificate download Tamil Nadu after approval?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OBC certificate download Tamil Nadu can be accomplished by saving the application in Saved Applications or rather Track Status of the official TNeGA site.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The OBC Certificate is a critical document in the socio-political environment of Tamil Nadu to claim benefits of reservations in the education and employment of the central government. 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