Whether you are applying for a passport, buying a property, or checking your tax status, knowing exactly which document you need is half the battle. This comprehensively categorized all documents list in India helps you find the exact government form, ID, or certificate required for your specific needs.
Navigating Indian bureaucracy can be confusing. Many documents have overlapping purposes (like PoI - Proof of Identity vs PoA - Proof of Address), and some are known by multiple names (like TC vs SLC). Below, we have organized the complete Sarkari documents list by category to help you easily locate the official guide, download links, and application procedures.
Company registrations, trade licenses, MSME
Legal document confirming the formation of a company (Private Ltd, Public Ltd, LLP)
Secure digital key that certifies the identity of the holder, used for e-filings
Mandatory registration/license for all food businesses in India
Legal document establishing a partnership firm and outlining its terms
Permission to carry out a particular trade or business at a specific premises
Register your brand name, logo, or slogan as a trademark
Birth, marriage, and other legal certificates
Proof of adoption in India: the District Magistrate's adoption order (JJ Act, via CARA) or a registered adoption deed (HAMA), plus the child's new birth certificate
Birth registration under the RBD Act: 21-day rule, delayed registration after the 2026 amendment, child name addition and downloading the certificate from the CRS portal
Who issues SC, ST and OBC certificates, the DoPT central format vs State format, validity rules, fees and how to apply in your State
Central OBC list check, DoPT creamy layer rules (₹8 lakh income/wealth test and parents' status), whose income counts, the central format and validity
State CCTNS police verification portal, Gazetted Officer / school format, government job joining & PDF download
Death registration under the RBD Act: 21-day rule, cause-of-death certificate, delayed registration after the 2026 amendment and CRS certificate download
There is usually no separate 'divorce certificate' in India: the proof of divorce is the court's decree. How to get a certified copy and view the order on eCourts.
Niwas Praman Patra / domicile certificate: validity, documents, State rules (UP, Delhi, Bihar, Maharashtra, Jharkhand) and how to apply online
DoPT EWS criteria: family income below ₹8 lakh from all sources, asset limits, who counts as family, the central Annexure-I format, validity year and issuing authority
What 'heirship certificate' means in practice: a civil-court certificate in Maharashtra and Gujarat, and another name for a legal heir certificate elsewhere
Income certificate validity rules, state e-District online application, renewal, and required documents
Revenue-office certificate (Tehsildar / SDM) naming the surviving family members of a deceased person, used for pension, bank, insurance and utility claims
Marriage registration in India: Hindu Marriage Act (State rules) vs Special Marriage Act (30-day notice, 3 witnesses), documents and how State portals work
Proof that you belong to one of India's six notified minority communities: State certificate vs self-declaration for scholarships
Which residence certificate to ask for, how it differs from a domicile certificate in different States, and when Aadhaar or a utility bill is enough
Article 341 and the SC Order 1950, the religion rule, the central (Annexure I) format, migration rules, validity and verification
What a 'single girl child certificate' really is: usually a parent's notarised affidavit for the CBSE SGC scholarship or other schemes
Bank solvency certificate vs revenue (Tehsil/Collector) solvency certificate: who issues it, documents, fees and time limits
Article 342 and the ST Order 1950, area-specific tribe entries, any religion allowed, the central format, migration rules and validity
Civil-court certificate under Part X of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 that lets an heir collect the deceased's debts and securities (bank deposits, shares, debentures)
What a widow certificate is, who issues it, documents needed, how to apply and download it from your State portal, and how it relates to widow pension
BPL card, welfare schemes, and civil welfare documents
BPL full form and meaning, who decides BPL status, how it relates to AAY/PHH ration cards under NFSA, and what benefits it actually links to
Old age pension for BPL senior citizens under IGNOAPS (NSAP) and State schemes — eligibility, documents, amount and status
PM-Kisan portal (registration, status, e-KYC) and the bank-issued Kisan Credit Card explained — there is no separate "PM-Kisan card"
Academic certificates, marksheets, and educational documents
Get your Class 10/12 marksheet in DigiLocker, order a duplicate from CBSE (DADS) or your State board, and correct name/DOB errors
How to download NAPS (Apprenticeship India) and NATS apprenticeship certificates: NAC for designated trades, Certificate of Proficiency for optional trades and NATS
What a bonafide (study) certificate is, what it must contain, illustrative wording, and how to get one from your school or college for NSP scholarships, bus passes and loans
CMM full form (Consolidated Marks Memo), what a consolidated marksheet means, how it differs from PC, OD and transcripts, and how to get it from your university or DigiLocker
Certificate from your college or institute that you have completed (or are completing) your course — different from a provisional or degree certificate
How to get a degree or provisional degree certificate in DigiLocker (NAD), provisional vs original degree, duplicate degree process and apostille via e-Sanad
Documents to upload when applying and to carry on exam day for NTA exams (JEE Main, NEET-UG, CUET-UG), as listed in the 2026 information bulletins
What a gap certificate (gap year affidavit) is, illustrative format, stamp paper and notary steps, and when colleges or NEET/JEE counselling ask for it
Who issues a migration certificate (board or university), when colleges ask for it, how to get it from CBSE via DigiLocker/DADS, and how it differs from a TC
Certificate from your university that you have qualified for the degree, used until the degree certificate is issued at convocation
How to apply on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP): One Time Registration (OTR) with Aadhaar, documents to keep ready, institute verification and payment tracking
School & college TC meaning, full form, TC vs LC comparison table, rules, and issuance guide
EPFO, ESIC, labour cards, and employment documents
What an appointment letter (niyukti patra) must contain under the OSH Code, how it differs from an offer letter, and what to do if your employer does not issue one
Free jobseeker registration on the National Career Service (NCS) portal and State employment exchange portals, what it gives you, and whether it is needed for government jobs
UAN login on the EPFO Member e-Sewa portal, UAN activation by face authentication on UMANG, UAN card PDF download and EPF passbook balance
How an insured worker gets the ESIC e-Pehchan card through the employer or IP portal, who is covered (₹21,000 wage limit), benefits, contribution rates and how to find your ESI dispensary
Experience letter format, what DOJ and LWD mean, how to request it from HR, how it differs from a relieving letter and service certificate, and what to do if it is withheld
How to claim gratuity under the Code on Social Security, 2020 – eligibility (5 years, or 1 year for fixed-term employees), the 15/26 formula, the new Form IV that replaced Form I in central rules, and where to complain
Registration of construction workers with State BOCW Welfare Boards: 18–60 age, 90-day work rule, State portals (Maharashtra, Punjab examples), renewal and how it differs from e-Shram
Relieving letter vs resignation acceptance letter, what a relieving letter should say, sample format, and what to do if your employer delays or refuses it
What a salary slip must show under the Code on Wages rules, an illustrative payslip with PF, ESI, TDS and professional tax explained, and how to verify a payslip used as income proof
Employer's certificate of the nature of work, designation and period of service – the legal entitlement under the Model Standing Orders, 2026, and how it differs from an experience or relieving letter
Financial documents and tax-related papers
Who must pay advance tax, the 15 June / 15 September / 15 December / 15 March instalments, the single-instalment rule for presumptive (44AD/44ADA) taxpayers, interest under sections 234B and 234C, and how to download the advance tax paid challan receipt.
Bank passbook print, mPassbook download, update rules, and verification guide
How to make a cancelled cheque, scanning and upload requirements, signature safeguards, troubleshooting, and accepted alternatives
How to pay advance tax, self-assessment tax or a tax demand online through e-Pay Tax on the Income Tax e-Filing portal (the replacement for the old ITNS 280 challan), download the challan receipt with CIN, and correct a wrong assessment year or payment type.
The yearly salary TDS certificate from your employer: what Part A and Part B show, the 15 June deadline, why employees cannot download it from TRACES, how to check it against Form 26AS/AIS, and the switch to Form 130 from tax year 2026-27.
Goods and Services Tax registration for businesses
Guide to filing GST returns
10-digit code for import/export businesses
How to file your ITR on the e-Filing portal: choosing ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3 or ITR-4, AY 2026-27 due dates (including the extension for audit cases), belated, revised and updated returns, the 30-day e-verification rule, and downloading the ITR-V acknowledgement.
Market-linked, voluntary retirement savings scheme for Indian citizens
Fixed income investment schemes offered by India Post
Free Instant e-PAN with Aadhaar, new PAN in Form 93, reprint for ₹50, and what PAN 2.0 changes
State tax registration for professionals and employees
Tax-free, long-term savings scheme backed by Government of India
Mandatory license for commercial establishments
10-character number every TDS deductor and TCS collector must quote
The Chartered Accountant's tax audit report under section 44AB: who needs it, Form 3CA vs 3CB with Form 3CD, the extended AY 2026-27 due date of 21 October 2026, how it is filed and accepted on the e-Filing portal, and the new Form No. 26 from tax year 2026-27.
Quarterly TDS certificate for non-salary income such as FD interest, rent, professional fees and commission. Who issues it, when, how deductors download it from TRACES, and how to check it against Form 26AS.
Registration for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Health insurance, health ID, and welfare schemes
14-digit ABHA number for your digital health records (ABDM): create it, download the ABHA card, and how it differs from the Ayushman (PM-JAY) card
₹5 lakh hospital cover per eligible family per year, Ayushman Vay Vandana card for all citizens 70+, and card download by Aadhaar on beneficiary.nha.gov.in
How to get a verified blood group certificate for school, college admission, and driving licence
Who can get a CGHS card, contribution by pay level, how serving employees and pensioners apply, and how to download the e-card (Beneficiary Login, myCGHS, DigiLocker)
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination issued through CoWIN — how to download it by mobile number or through DigiLocker
Unique Disability ID (UDID) portal, 21 RPwD Act disabilities, Medical Board CMO assessment & online PDF download
12-digit UAN card for unorganised workers: download by UAN number, free registration, eligibility, updates and the schemes you can enrol in through e-Shram
Who is eligible for ECHS, one-time contribution by rank, how to apply for the 64KB smart card on the portal linked from echs.gov.in, temporary slip, annual validation and helplines
Paid maternity leave for employees (Code on Social Security, 2020), ESIC maternity benefit, and cash help for mothers under PMMVY and Janani Suraksha Yojana
Doctor's certificate that you are physically (and, if asked, mentally) fit for a job, course, licence or activity
Certificate of mental fitness or mental health status from a psychiatrist or government hospital
PPO (Pension Payment Order) vs annual life certificate: how to get or download your e-PPO, find an EPFO PPO number, and submit Jeevan Pramaan (face app or biometric)
Essential identity proofs for Indian citizens
12-digit UIDAI biometric identity, e-Aadhaar PDF download, ₹50 PVC card & address update
National Population Register acknowledgment receipt, NPR number facts, and verification guide
Lifelong visa for foreign nationals of Indian origin
Passport Seva online application, Tatkaal vs Normal rules, Non-ECR eligibility & appointment booking
Legacy card for foreign nationals of Indian origin (now merged with OCI)
NFSA ration card types (AAY & PHH), how to apply on your State portal, Mera Ration app, One Nation One Ration Card and adding members
ECI Voters Service Portal, Form 6 new voter registration, Form 8 address change & e-EPIC download
Court documents, FIRs, Affidavits, Wills
A written promise to make good another person's loss — what it is, when banks and companies ask for one, stamp paper, notarisation and an illustrative format
Document authorising another person to act for you — general vs special POA, stamp duty, notarisation, registration and revocation
How to write, sign, witness, register (optional) and store a valid will in India, and what happens after death
Property documents, tax receipts, and housing records
Building completion certificate (CC) meaning, full form, OC difference, RERA rules & online download
Certificate showing property is free from legal dues
Municipal property ownership and tax record
Guide to land ownership records and revenue documents
Transfer of property ownership in revenue records
Certificate confirming building is fit for occupation
Annual tax payment proof for property ownership
Registration Act Sec 17, Model Tenancy Act, e-Stamping, Aadhaar address proof rules & online Sub-Registrar download
Legal documents for property transfer
Utility bills, rent agreements, and other supporting documents
Guide to creating affidavits for various purposes
Guide for getting documents attested/verified
Guide to correcting errors in government documents
RTO Form 28 vehicle transfer, Government employee exam NOC, Society property NOC & Bank loan closure certificate
Official guidelines for passport-size photographs
DigiLocker photo sync from Aadhaar, standard photo/signature upload sizes, and PAN/Passport specifications
List of valid documents for identity, address, and age proof
Section 10(13A) HRA claim, landlord PAN rule (>₹1L/yr), ₹1 revenue stamp on cash >₹5,000 & Form 12BB generator
Guide to self-declaration and undertaking forms
Guidelines for consistent signature on documents
Male Left Thumb vs Female Right Thumb rules, legal validity under Indian law, stamp paper & deed guidelines
Guide to obtaining utility bills for address proof
Driving license, vehicle registration, and transport documents
Permit for commercial vehicles (taxi, goods carrier)
Parivahan Sarathi driving licence apply online, contactless LL test, Form 1A medical rules & DL renewal
Guide to obtain duplicate driving license or RC
Guide to digital driving license and vehicle RC
Electronic toll collection (NETC), FASTag KYC update, One Vehicle One FASTag rules & Wallet ID
Application for terminating hypothecation (loan) from vehicle RC
Sarathi Parivahan contactless LL test from home, 6-month validity, 30-day permanent DL rule & instant PDF download
Pollution Under Control certificate for vehicles
Vehicle road tax payment proof
Removal of loan lien from vehicle RC
Mandatory insurance for motor vehicles
Parivahan Vahan portal, RC transfer (Form 29/30), duplicate RC (Form 26), status check & DigiLocker e-RC
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