What is residence certificate?

When my cousin was applying for a government medical college, he was asked to submit a residence certificate to qualify for a state quota. That’s when we got to know about the residence certificate. In this answer, I will explain what is residence certificate in detail:

A residence certificate or a domicile certificate is issued by a state government to prove that the individual having the residence certificate is a resident of that particular Union Territory or State as mentioned in the residence certificate.

A woman who isn’t originally belonging to a Union Territory or State, but married to a man who is a permanent resident of that particular Union Territory or State or who is eligible for the Union Territory or State’s residence certificate, is also eligible to apply for a residence certificate.

Now you know what is residence proof.

A residence certificate is a document that allows you to avail of several benefits like job, education, and other benefits (Resident Quotas in the educational institutions and Government Service).

This is all on what is residence certificate and its benefits.

You can get the application form either from the local authorities (Revenue Department/ District Collector’s Office/Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Tahsildar’s office or any other authorized authority in the UT/State).

Some states allow their residents to apply for a residence certificate through their online portal.

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I hope now you have a complete understanding on what is residence certificate.