If you belong to SC, ST or OBC category in India, then you are required to provide a SC Certificate, ST certificate or OBC Certificate to avail government benefits or reservation benefits. In West Bengal, Backward Classes Welfare Department has launched online Caste Certificate portal for applying SC certificate online, checking OBC, SC and ST certificate status as well as verify certificate online.
| Name of Service | Caste Certificate in West Bengal |
| Authority | Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal |
| Benefits | Applying for Caste Certificate, SC Certificate, ST Certificate and OBC Certificate and checking application status |
| Official Website | https://castcertificatewb.gov.in/ |
SC, ST and OBC Caste Certificate Online Apply in West Bengal
How to apply online for caste certificate like SC or ST or OBC Certificate in West Bengal?
- Go to https://castcertificatewb.gov.in/
- Click on ‘Apply for SC/ST/OBC’ link 1 or link 2.
- Choose your West Bengal District.
- Select your Sub-division and Municipality or Block.
- Select Caste/Tribe/Community and category of caste certificate application type – SC, ST, or OBC.
- Enter personal details like name, father’s name and contact details.
- Enter one document for PoI.
- Enter DOB and place of birth.
- Provide your address details in the Caste certificate form.
- Enter your nationality, gender and religion in the SC/ST/OBC Certificate application form.
- Provide details of any other relative who is a caste certificate holder.
- Enter migration details as asked and then submit the West bengal caste certificate online application form.
You will now be moved to the next step of online caste certificate application process. If you are an OBC candidate then for OBC Certificate online application, enter following details on next page –
- Parent’s service details.
- Agricultural land details.
- Income and Wealth details.
If you do not belong to OBC category, you will not get the additional form in Step 2. Now, you will have to go to next step of the caste certificate online application. Upload documents on the next page –
Documents Required for Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC)
For West Bengal caste certificate form, you need to provide following documents –
- Applicant’s Photograph
- Caste identification document
- Age proof
- Proof of citizenship
- proof of local residence
Once you have uploaded the documents, submit the caste certificate or SC ST OBC application form. You will now get an acknowledgement number. Save it for further use. You can check your SC Certificate application status using that.
OBC ST SC Application Status Check – West Bengal
How to check OBC Caste Certificate status in West Bengal?
To check OBC Certificate Status, use following step –
- Go to https://castcertificatewb.gov.in/
- Now, click on Application Check option.
- Enter your OBC Certificate Application number or acknowledgement number.
- Submit the form and check OBC Certificate status online.
How to check SC ST Caste Certificate Status in West Bengal?
To check ST Certificate status or SC Certificate status in West Bengal, use following steps –
- Go to https://castcertificatewb.gov.in/ website.
- Go to ‘Application check’ page link 1 or link 2.
- Enter the SC ST Application reference number.
- Submit and your ST SC certificate status will be shown there.
Caste Certificate Verification in West Bengal – SC ST OBC Certificate Verify
How to verify Caste certificate like SC ST OBC Certificate online?
- Go to Official website of West Bengal Caste certificate.
- Go to ‘Check Certificate’ section.
- If your caste certificate is new, then all you need to enter is your West bengal caste certificate number.
- Submit and your certificate verification can be done instantly.
- All your caste certificate details will be shown there.
- If your SC ST OBC Certificate is old, then enter details as asked there –
- Old Certificate No
- Year of Issue
- Issuing Authority
- Name
- Date of Issue
- You can now search your West Bengal caste certificate there using those details.
- Submit and your caste certificate verification will be done now.
This is how you verify caste certificate in West Bengal.
| Caste Certificate West Bengal Official Website | Click here to visit |
| Apply online for WB Caste Certificate | Click here to apply |
| SC Certificate Status Check Online | Click here to check |
| ST Certificate Status Check Online | Click here to check |
| OBC Certificate Status Check Online | Click here to check |
| SC ST OBC Caste Certificate Verification Link | Click here to verify |
| Swasthya Sathi Card Status Check | Check Swasthya Sathi Card Status |
| Our Home Page | Official Home |
You can check your status by searching your SC certificate through other options or you can visit your local block office and get your information from there.
There is no fees for Caste certificate application in West Bengal. It is free and you should not give any bribe to any officer.
To search old caste certificate, you need to provide the old certificate number with other information like when was the certificate issued and authority which issued it.
The official website is https://castcertificatewb.gov.in/ .