RRB ALP 2025 Annexure – I: Format of Caste Certificate for SC/ST Candidates

RRB ALP 2025 Annexure – I: Format of Caste Certificate for SC/ST Candidates.

Annexure – I

FORMAT OF CASTE CERTIFICATE FOR SC/ST CANDIDATES

This is to certify that Shri/ Shrimati/ Kumari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . son / daughter* of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Village/Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / District / Division* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State / Union Territory* belongs to the……………………………Caste*/Tribe which is recognised as a Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe under:-

The Constitution Scheduled Castes Order 1950.
The Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order 1950.
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) (Part C States) Order 1951;
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Union Territories) (Part C States) Order 1951;
[As amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification Order 1956, the Bombay Reorganisation Act 1960, the
Punjab Re- organisation Act 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act 1970, the North Eastern Areas (Re-organisation) Act 1971 and the
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders, (Amendment) Act 1976]
The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Orders, 1956
The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959 as amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976
The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes Order, 1962.
The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes, Order, 1962.
The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Orders, 1964.
The Constitution (Uttar Pradesh) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1967.
The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968.
The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968
The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970.
The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978.
The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978.
The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989.
The Constitution (SC) Orders (Amendment) Act, 1990.
The Constitution (ST) Orders (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 1991.
The Constitution (ST) Orders (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 1996.
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002.
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002.
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002.
The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order (Amendment) Act 2007.
As amended from time to time.

2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes persons who have migrated from one State/Union Territory Administration to another.

This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes Certificate issued to Shri/Srimati………………………….father/motherof Shri/Srimati/Kumari…………………… of Village / Town *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in / District / Division *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of the State / Union Territory* …… ………………….. who belongs to the ………………………… Caste* / Tribe which is recognised as a Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe in the State / Union Territory* issued by the ………………………………… dated…………..

3. Shri/Srimati/Kumari…………………………………… and/or his/her* family ordinarily resides in Village/Town……………………. istrict/Division……………………………………………… of the State/Union Territory* of …………………………….

Place……………………

Signature………………………………

Date…………………….

Designation …………………………..

(with seal of Office)
State/ Union Territory………………

*Please delete the words which are not applicable.

@ Please quote the specific presidential order. % Delete the Paragraph, which is not applicable.

Note: (a) The term “ordinarily reside(s)” used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.

Officers competent to issue Caste/Tribe certificates:

1. District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner / Additional Deputy Commissioner / Deputy Collector / 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate / City Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate / Extra Assistant Commissioner (not below the rank of First Class Stipendiary Magistrate).

2. Chief Presidency Magistrate / Additional Chief Presidency Magis trate / Pres idency Magis t rate.

3. Revenue Of f icers not below the rank of Tehsildar.

4. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and /or his / her family normally reside(s).

5. Certificates issued by Gazetted Officers of the Central or of a State Government Countersigned by the District Magistrate concerned.

6. Administrator /Secretary to Administrator (Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands).

You may prefer to download Annexure-I in pdf.

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The above Annexure provides the official format for issuing a Caste Certificate to Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates. You may read the following points:

• Certificate Content: It certifies the individual’s caste/tribe, confirming it is recognized as SC/ST under relevant constitutional orders and amendments (1950–2007 and onwards).
• Migrated Persons: For candidates who have migrated to another state or union territory, the certificate is issued based on their parent’s original certificate from their home region.
• Residency: The individual and/or their family must ordinarily reside in the mentioned area, in accordance with the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
• Issuing Authorities: Only specific officials can issue the certificate, including:
  • District Magistrates, Collectors, and equivalents
  • Magistrates of various classes
  • Revenue officers not below Tehsildar
  • Sub-Divisional Officers
  • Gazetted Officers (if countersigned)
  • Administrators/Secretaries for UTs like Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar
• Instructions: Optional parts should be deleted as needed (gender, parental reference, etc.), and relevant presidential orders must be quoted where applicable.