Affidavit For Income and Caste Certificate
**Sample PDF of the Affidavit is attached at the end.**
Why and When is this Affidavit Used?
- Used when applying for Caste Certificate and Income Certificate from the local authority (Tehsildar, SDM, District Magistrate).
Commonly required for:
- School/college admissions under reserved categories.
- Scholarships for SC/ST/OBC/EWS students.
- Government jobs under caste-based reservation.
- Availing economic benefits like subsidies, free coaching, hostel facilities, etc.
Purpose of the Affidavit
- To declare religion, caste, and sub-caste truthfully.
- To declare annual family income from all sources.
- To confirm long-term residence at a given address.
- To provide legal support for obtaining both certificates.
- To show that the claim is genuine and not fraudulent.
Importance
- Both certificates are mandatory documents for most state and central government welfare schemes.
- Affidavit acts as a legal self-declaration of caste and income before official verification.
- Helps prevent misuse of reservation and ensures eligible families get benefits.
FAQs on Income & Caste Affidavit
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Q1. Who issues the caste and income certificates?
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The Tehsildar, SDM, or District Magistrate of the applicant's area.
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Q2. An applicant may file an application online.
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Yes. Most states (like Maharashtra, UP, Delhi, and Karnataka) allow online applications through state portals, but affidavits and documents must still be uploaded/submitted.
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Q3. Which documents are needed to be submitted along with this affidavit?
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Aadhaar card, ration card, or voter ID (proof of residence)
Birth certificate/school records (proof for caste)
Salary slip / income proof / land record (to prove income)
Passport-size photos -
Q4. Is an affidavit alone sufficient to obtain caste and income certificates?
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No. The affidavit supports the application, but enquiry/verification by revenue officials is mandatory.
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Q5. What happens when one gives false caste details or income value?
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Cancellation of the certificate, disqualification from schemes, fines, and even criminal action.
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Q6. Can one affidavit cover both caste and income?
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Yes, like in your draft, one affidavit is often used for both to save time, especially with students seeking scholarships.
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Q7. Is this affidavit valid nationwide?
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No. The caste certificate is issued only by the state of permanent residence. Income certificate validity (usually for 1 year) also depends upon the authority issuing it in a given state.
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I, _________________________, son of _________________________, aged about _____ years, and presently residing at ______________________________________________________, do hereby solemnly affirm and state as under:
- I have been residing at the above-mentioned address for the past _________ years.
- I and my family profess __________________ (religion) and belong to _____________________ (caste).
- This affidavit is submitted before the competent authority for the purpose of obtaining a Caste Certificate and an Income Certificate for myself and my family.
- My total annual income from all sources is Rs. _____________________. I am employed as a _______________________.
- For the educational purposes of my son and daughter, namely ______________________ and ______________________, I require the Income and Caste Certificates.
- I further declare and verify that the above statements are true and correct and that this affidavit bears my genuine name and signature.
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