What is the cutoff date for ancestral records in Maharashtra?

SC: before 1950; ST: before 1950; VJ/NT: before 1961; OBC: before 1967 as per state government rules.

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Maharashtra Caste Certificate Online (SC/ST/VJ/NT/OBC/SBC) — Aaple Sarkar

जाति प्रमाण पत्र ऑनलाइन आवेदन — आपले सरकार महाराष्ट्र (SC/ST/OBC/VJNT)

Official procedure to apply for Caste Certificate in Maharashtra through Aaple Sarkar portal.

Apply on Official Portal

Application Fee

Rs 23.60 (Portal fee)

Processing Time

21 to 45 working days

Mode

Both

Validity / Renewal

Lifetime / State Rules

Required Documents Checklist

Aadhaar Card, school leaving certificate of father/applicant showing caste, 1961/1967 ancestral proof

Eligibility Criteria

Permanent resident of Maharashtra belonging to recognized SC, ST, VJ, NT, OBC, or SBC communities

Source Verification & Official Disclaimer

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Official Source: https://aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in