State CCTNS police verification portal, Gazetted Officer / school format, government job joining & PDF download
Visit Official Portal →💡 A Character Certificate (Charitra Praman Patra / Police Clearance) is an official document certifying that an individual maintains good moral conduct and has no adverse criminal history. It is issued by District Police Authorities via state CCTNS portals (valid for 6 months), School/College Principals, or Gazetted Officers for government job joining, defence recruitment, and licensing.
Police CCTNS Verification: 10–15 working days | School / Gazetted Officer Certificate: Same day
Police CCTNS Online Fee: ₹50 (varies by state police department) | School/College: Free or ₹10–₹50
Any Indian resident or citizen with a clean criminal record (no pending non-bailable warrants or criminal charges)
Candidates selected for Central/State Government jobs (UPSC, SSC, Railways, State PSCs), armed forces recruitment, defense contracts/tenders, security agency licences, tenant verification, and international visa clearances
Determine if you need: 1) Police Character Verification Certificate (from District Police/CCTNS for jobs/contracts), 2) Institutional Conduct Certificate (from School/College Principal), or 3) Gazetted Officer Proforma.
Visit digitalpolice.gov.in or your state police citizen services portal / mobile app (e.g., UP Cop App, Delhi Police Citizen Portal, MahaPolice, Rajasthan Police Portal).
Enter your permanent and current residential addresses, duration of stay, purpose of verification, and contact info of two local references.
Pay the statutory fee of ₹50 via Net Banking, Debit Card, or UPI and note down the service request acknowledgment number.
The application is automatically routed to your local Station House Officer (SHO). A beat constable visits your address or calls you with original IDs to verify criminal record checks.
Once the Superintendent of Police (SP) / Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) approves the report, download the official digitally signed, QR-coded Police Character Certificate PDF.
How to renew an expired character certificate or update residential address:
Character certificates cannot be amended after generation; you must submit a fresh application on your state CCTNS portal.
Upload your new address proof and two local references from the new locality.
Cooperate with the local police constable during the verification visit.
Receive the freshly dated certificate carrying a new 6-month validity window.
Download an official digitally signed Character Certificate PDF online:
Visit digitalpolice.gov.in or your state police app (e.g., UP Cop, Delhi Police Portal).
Enter your Service Request Number (SRN) and registered mobile number.
Verify the OTP sent to your registered mobile.
Save and print the color certificate featuring the digital signature and official seal of the SP/DCP office.
Track your police character verification status online:
Go to your state police website and click 'View Application Status'.
Input the acknowledgment reference number.
Track whether your file is pending with the local police station (Thana), Local Intelligence Unit (LIU), or signed by the SP office.
A Police Character Verification Certificate is typically valid for 6 months from the date of issuance across most government recruiting bodies (SSC, UPSC, State PSCs), defense establishments, and private corporations.
A Gazetted Officer Character Certificate (frequently required in Annexure formats for government joining) can be signed by: 1) Group 'A' or Group 'B' Central/State Government Officers, 2) District Magistrates / Sub-Divisional Magistrates / Tehsildars, 3) Principals and Headmasters of Government Higher Secondary Schools and Colleges, 4) Block Development Officers (BDOs), and 5) Medical Officers of Government Civil Hospitals.
Log into your state police citizen portal (e.g., UP Cop or Delhi Police portal), select 'Citizen Services > Character Certificate Status', enter your Application Reference ID and mobile number to see if your file is at the Beat Officer, SHO, or SP office level.
Yes. A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) for emigration / overseas employment is issued through the Passport Seva Kendra (passportindia.gov.in) involving both local police and Regional Passport Office clearance, whereas a domestic Character Certificate is issued directly by the District Police / CCTNS portal.
Yes. The administrative office of your last attended school, polytechnic, or university maintains your permanent student ledger and can issue an institutional Conduct & Character Certificate upon submitting an application with your Class 10/12 roll number.
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