Welfare Related Certificates

Income Certificate

Required Documents

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Ration Card
  • Proof of Income (salary slip / affidavit for self-employed)
  • Residence Proof (Electricity Bill / Voter ID)
  • Passport size photo

Application Process

Online (via eDistrict Kerala Portal):

  1. Visit portal → Register/Login
  2. Select “Income Certificate”
  3. Fill personal + family income details
  4. Upload documents
  5. Pay fee (₹20–₹50)
  6. Submit → Note application number
  7. Track status → Download certificate

Offline:

  1. Visit Village Office / Akshaya Center
  2. Fill application form
  3. Attach documents
  4. Submit to Village Officer
  5. Verification → Certificate issued

2. Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC)

Required Documents

  • Aadhaar Card
  • SSLC Certificate
  • Parent’s Caste Certificate (if available)
  • Ration Card
  • Residence Proof

Application Process

Online:

  1. Login to eDistrict Kerala Portal
  2. Select “Caste Certificate”
  3. Fill caste details carefully
  4. Upload proof
  5. Submit application

Offline:

  1. Visit Village Office
  2. Submit application with caste proof
  3. Field verification conducted
  4. Tahsildar approval
  5. Certificate issued

3. Residence (Domicile) Certificate

Required Documents

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Voter ID
  • Ration Card
  • Electricity/Water Bill
  • Rent Agreement (if applicable)

Application Process

Online:

  1. Login → eDistrict Kerala Portal
  2. Select “Residence Certificate”
  3. Enter address details
  4. Upload documents
  5. Submit

Offline:

  1. Apply at Village Office
  2. Submit address proof
  3. Local verification
  4. Certificate issued

4. Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (OBC Welfare)

Required Documents

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Caste Certificate
  • Income Certificate
  • Salary certificate / IT return
  • Affidavit

Application Process

Online:

  1. Login to eDistrict Kerala Portal
  2. Select “Non-Creamy Layer Certificate”
  3. Enter income + caste details
  4. Upload documents
  5. Submit

Offline:

  1. Visit Taluk Office
  2. Submit application
  3. Income verification
  4. Approval by Tahsildar

5. Widow Pension Certificate

Required Documents

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Death Certificate of Husband
  • Income Certificate
  • Bank Passbook
  • Ration Card

Application Process

Online (via Sevana Civil Registration Portal / Local Self Govt Portal):

  1. Login/Register
  2. Select “Social Welfare Pension”
  3. Choose “Widow Pension”
  4. Fill application
  5. Upload documents
  6. Submit

Offline:

  1. Visit Municipality / Panchayat Office
  2. Submit form + documents
  3. Verification
  4. Pension approved

6. Disability Certificate

Required Documents

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Medical Certificate (Government Hospital)
  • Passport size photos
  • Address Proof

Application Process

Online (via UDID Portal):

  1. Register on portal
  2. Fill disability details
  3. Upload medical documents
  4. Book hospital verification
  5. Doctor assessment
  6. Certificate issued

Offline:

  1. Visit District Hospital
  2. Medical Board assessment
  3. Submit application
  4. Certificate issued

 7. Old Age Pension Certificate

Required Documents

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Age Proof
  • Income Certificate
  • Bank Account
  • Ration Card

 Application Process

Online:

  1. Visit local government portal
  2. Select “Old Age Pension”
  3. Fill details
  4. Upload documents
  5. Submit

Offline:

  1. Apply at Panchayat/Municipality
  2. Submit documents
  3. Field verification
  4. Approval

8. Unemployment Certificate

Required Documents

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Educational Certificates
  • Employment Exchange Registration
  • Self-declaration affidavit

Application Process

  1. Visit Employment Exchange
  2. Register as job seeker
  3. Apply for unemployment certificate
  4. Verification
  5. Certificate issued

Important Notes

  • Processing time: 3–15 days
  • Most certificates are issued by:
    • Village Office
    • Taluk Office
    • Local Self Government (Panchayat/Municipality)
  • Keep scanned copies (PDF/JPEG) ready for online applications