Certificate for families with only one girl child
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Girls who are the only child or only girl child in family
Single girl children for educational benefits and reservations
Verify girl is only child or only girl child in family.
Go to District Education Office or apply online.
Complete single girl child certificate application.
Provide birth certificate, affidavit, and school certificate.
Officials verify family composition.
Get certificate for educational benefits.
To correct errors or update details on your Single Girl Child Certificate, you need to approach the issuing authority — usually the municipal corporation, Tehsil, or relevant government office — with an affidavit and supporting documents.
Go to the official portal or office that issued your Single Girl Child Certificate.
Request the correction/amendment form from the office or download it from the official portal.
Enter the correct information and attach a notarised affidavit stating the change required.
Provide documents substantiating the correction (e.g., school certificate, hospital records).
Submit the form and documents to the relevant authority for review.
Once verified, the updated certificate will be issued and available for collection or download.
Many states now offer digital download of your Single Girl Child Certificate through official portals. You can also access it on DigiLocker — a government platform for storing and sharing digital documents.
Go to your state's e-District portal or https://wcd.nic.in/ to access your Single Girl Child Certificate.
Enter your registration number or log in to find your certificate.
Click the download button to save a digitally signed copy of your certificate.
Alternatively, visit digilocker.gov.in and search for your Single Girl Child Certificate to receive an officially linked digital copy.
You can track the status of your Single Girl Child Certificate application online through your state's e-District or CRS portal using the reference number provided at the time of application.
Go to your state's e-District portal or https://wcd.nic.in/.
Look for the status tracking option on the home page or after logging in.
Enter the application or reference number from your application receipt.
View the current status of your Single Girl Child Certificate. If approved, the download link may also be available here.
Fee concessions in CBSE schools, preference in admissions, scholarships in some states.
Depends on scheme. Some are for 'only child', others for 'only girl child' (can have brothers).
CBSE recognizes it. State benefits vary by state policies.
It is an affidavit sworn by parents stating they have only one child, and that child is a girl. It is used to claim benefits under school quotas (like Kendriya Vidyalaya) or the CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme.
Parents must draft the declaration on a non-judicial stamp paper of ₹50 or ₹100, and swear the oath before a First Class Judicial Magistrate, Executive Magistrate, or Notary Public.
Visit the official government portal to start your application
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