What is a Domicile Certificate?

A Domicile certificate is very important to have with us, but the main question is what is a domicile certificate? Well, as we all know the domicile certificate is used for various purposes which we will discuss here in this blog.

Overview

A domicile certificate is an official document by which a person can prove that he/ she is a resident of a particular state or UT. As this certificate is issued by the respective state governments/ UT administrations issues.

As this certificate has an individual requires this certificate to avail the benefits of the government scheme and for admission or scholarship in schools and colleges. In this blog, we will provide you the meaning of a domicile certificate, and how to apply for a domicile certificate. So let’s have a look at this blog which will be helpful.

What is a Domicile Certificate?

Domicile certificate is issued by the respective state Indian government to the residents of the respective state. Irrespective of caste, language, creed, or religion.  

So this certificate indicates that the individual is a permanent resident of that state, and the an who marrying a permanent resident of another state can apply for the DC of that in which they live.

This certificate is an official document that acts as evidence of the permanent residence of a person in a state or the union territory in India. The DC plays an important role in the availing of the benefits and the scholarship schemes enforced by the state government.

As this certificate is a proof of residence to avail of the resident or the domicile quotas in government services, educational institutions, and jobs.

Types of Domicile Certificates

Here are the different types of DC, so here are the given below,

• Domicile By Choice: This domicile certificate is issued to a person who moves out of the state and they are born in and then applies for the DC of another state after fulfilling the required condition for obtaining a domicile certificate in that state.
• Domicile By Birth: This DC is issued to a person who was born in that respective state, and this is valid until the person chooses permanent residence in any other state in India. In fact, this certificate is also valid even if the person moves out of state for further education or work.
• Domicile By Dependence: this certificate was issued to the children or the wives of the person with the DC in the state. As the children or wives are totally eligible to get their DC as their parents or the husbands have the domicile of that respective state. 

Eligibility of Domicile Certificate

Here is the eligibility for a domicile certificate, as there are some general requirements to apply for the domicile certificate,

• Here the applicants should own a property in the state/ UT.
• In this applicant's parents must be permanent residents of the state/ UT or the applicant which is must reside in the state /UT for at least three or 15 years which varies according to the state in which it is applied. 
• The female applicant can apply for the domicile certificate of the state/ UT where the husband resides after marriage.
• Here is the applicant's name who wants to make their certificate, they must be on the voter’s list of the state/ UT.

Benefit of Domicile Certificate

Here are some benefits of having a Domicile certificate, so let’s have a look at the benefits:

• This works as a KYV document.
• This document is required for establishing their own businesses funded by the state government institutions.
• This document required to purchase the property, such as a house or land, under the government allotment, scheme.
• It is also required to receive resident quota benefits in government jobs and educational institutions.
• This document can be given as the residential address proof at the time of applying for a loan.
• The documents are very crucial for students at the time of taking admission or obtaining a scholarship from schools and universities.

How to Apply for a Domicile Certificate Online?

Here given below, how to apply for a Domicile Certificate online,

1. First, you have to navigate the website of the state/ UT e-District Portal of the state/ UT.
2. And then registered on the official website of the state /UT.
3. After that, you have to log in to the official website of the state/ UT.
4. And then select the service option and then select the Domiciles certificate. 
5. After that, you need to fill out the domicile certificate application form, pay the fees (if any), upload the documents, and submit it.

Now, here they will provide you with an acknowledgment number after submitting the application.

How to Apply for a Domicile Certificate Offline?

You can apply for a DC offline by getting the domicile application from the given below government offices:

• Revenue Office
• Mamlatdar Office
• Tahsildar Office
• Citizen Service Corners
• District magistrate office or sub-division magistrate 
• Registrar or the sub-registrar office
• Collector or the Deputy Collector's office.

So the applicants must fill out the domicile application form and submit the documents and the fees, which are to their respective government offices. And then the officers will issue the acknowledgment number which will be the submission of the form. So the DC within the specified periods is usually 7-15 days.

Document required in Domicile Certificate 

Here are the documents that are required for the DC, as it varies from state to state, so the common list of the documents for the domicile certificates is given below.

Identity Proof

In this list can be any one of the following documents:

• PAN Card
• Aadhaar Card
• Voter Card
• Passport
• Driving License
• Ration Card

Address Proof

In this list can be any one of the following documents:

• Rent agreement or similar documents
• Utility bills such as telephone bills, electricity bills, and many more.
• Bank Passbook

Additional Certificates

Additionally, if they ask for this then you can also give this additional certificate

• Birth certificate
• School Leaving Certificate
• Application form with the self-declaration
• Two passport-size photographs
• Affidavit from the tahsildar or Court

Conclusion

In conclusion, here we have mentioned all such details, that you have to know about the DC.  And also discusses different types of domicile certificates, How to Apply for a Domicile Certificate Online, and many more. We hope the given information in this blog about “What is Domicile Certificate” is helpful and informative.