It is no longer necessary to wait in huge lines to obtain your residence or income certificate. If you are a Bihar resident and want to obtain identification documents, you can do so using the RTPS Bihar portal. We provide a comprehensive tutorial on how to download your caste certificate, check your application status, and obtain other necessary paperwork online.
RTPS Bihar: The Online Portal
It is a simple way to give public services to the people of Bihar. RTPS Bihar provides a number of e-services over a set time period. This e-service delivery platform enables you to obtain a Residence, Caste, and Income Certificate at the SDO, RO, and DM levels. It also gives Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Certificates, Non-Creamy Layer Certificates, and other vital credentials to all Bihar inhabitants.
What is an income certificate?
An income certificate is formal proof issued by the state government that shows a resident’s annual income. It contains all of the information about a resident’s or their family’s annual income from any source. Any of the following state-level authorities can issue an income certificate:
District Magistrates (DMs)
Village Tehsildar District Collector (DC)
Sub-divisional Magistrate
Revenue Circle Officers (RCO)
An income certificate allows residents to receive state-level benefits, schemes, and subsidies.
What is a residence certificate?
A resident certificate is given at the taluk and subdivisional officer levels. It is an important document that identifies a person as a long-term resident of a village, town, city, state, or nation. A resident certificate is primarily used for address verification and is also accepted by government universities for admission. Proof of residency is required for citizens to take advantage of reservations, subsidies, or government schemes.
How can I apply for a caste, income, and residency certificate from RTPS Bihar?
Follow these procedures to apply online for a caste, income, and residency certificate on RTPS Bihar.
Visit the RTPS Bihar official portal online at https://serviceonline.bihar.gov.in/. On the left side of the homepage, select Apply Online, then RTPS Services. This will take you to the General Administration Department. There, you will discover options for issuing caste, income, and residence certifications.
These documents can be issued at the block, subdivision, and district levels.
After clicking on any of these levels, you will be directed to an application form.
Fill out the application form and upload a scanned copy of your passport-sized photo (less than 300 KB). You can also use the webcam to take an image, then click the submit button. If you want to fix any errors, preserve them in the draft and make modifications later.
If you enter your Aadhaar number in the application form, an OTP will be delivered to your registered cellphone number. You can use any of the 12 identity documents approved by the Election Commission of India as identification.
After completing your application, download or print the Acknowledgement sheet as confirmation of submission.
Once the income, caste, or residency certificate is issued, it will be delivered to you in one of the following ways:
Please provide your email address and mobile phone number via SMS.
Digi Locker and Service Plus mailbox are available on the RTPS Bihar portal.
RTPS Bihar: Documents Required to Apply for a Certificate
To apply for a caste certificate or residence certificate with RTPS Bihar, an applicant must provide acceptable ID proof, such as an Aadhaar card, voter ID, or ration card.
RTPS Bihar: Self-Registration Process
You can self-register on RTPS Bihar in a few short and simple steps:
Visit the website of RTPS Bihar online: serviceonline.bihar.gov.in/
Click Log in from the right side of the homepage.
If you are a registered user, please enter your username and password.
If you are enrolling for the first time, you can provide your cellphone number or email address.
Create a password and click ‘I agree to Meri Pehchaan’s terms of service.’
RTPS Bihar: How do I log in?
If you are a registered RTPS Bihar user, no further action is necessary. To log in, you must provide either your email address or your cell phone number. For enrolled users, Service Plus Inbox will be available.
RTPS Bihar: How can I check the status of my application online?
To check the progress of your online RTPS Bihar application, follow these steps.
Visit the RTPS Bihar website at https://serviceonline.bihar.gov.in/ and click On the citizen section
Go to track the application status.
Enter your application’s reference number and date, then click the submit button.
How do I apply for an Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate through the RTPS Bihar portal?
Users can receive the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate via the RTPS Bihar webpage by following the steps below:
Visit the RTPS Bihar portal at https://serviceonline.bihar.gov.in/.
Go to the ‘General Administration Department’ section on the homepage and click on ‘Issuance of Income & Asset Certificate for Economically Weaker Section’.
RTPS Bihar
Select ‘Block Level’, ‘Sub-Division Level’, or ‘District Level’.
On the following page, enter information on the form such as certificate format, gender, name of applicant, date of birth, state, district, sub-division, block, type of local body, village/town, post office, police station, pin code, religion, caste, serial number of caste, name of father, name of mother, mobile number, email address, family income, Aadhaar card, and declaration of meeting creteria.
Fill in the verification code and click the ‘Submit’ button. The EWS certificate application will be processed.
To summarize, Bihar RTPS is a beneficial platform that allows inhabitants of the state to access a variety of online services through a single portal.
