Niyukti Shakha

Bihar Residential Certificate

Apply online Application

बिहार आवासीय / निवास प्रमाण पत्र आवेदन

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The Bihar RTPS portal enables applicants to apply for the Residential/Cast/Income/EWS/OBC NCL Certificate from the comfort of their homes. This eliminates the need to visit government offices in person, saving both time and effort. The online system significantly reduces the processing time compared to traditional methods. Once your documents are verified, the Residential Certificate is typically issued within a few days to a couple of weeks.

By applying online, there’s no need to visit the local government offices or stand in long queues. The entire process is streamlined digitally, making it efficient and hassle-free.

If Aadhaar based authentication not done, Applicants need to upload any one of the 12 types of Identity Cards:

1. Voter ID Card

2. Passport

3. Driving License

4. Service ID Card (Centre, State, Public Sector)

5. Passbook (with Photo issued by Bank / Post Office)

6. PAN Card

7. Smart Card (issued under Plans of Ministry of Labour)

8. MGNREGA Job Card

9. Health Insurance Smart Card (issued under Plans of Ministry of Labour)

10. Pension Document (with Photo)

11. Govt. ID Card (issued to MP, MLA, MLC)

12. Aadhaar Card

Applicants should ensure to submit their Application only at respective office - Rural Local Body (Gram Panchayat / Panchayat Samiti / Jila Parishad), Block, Circle, Urban Local Body (Nagar Panchayat / Nagar Parishad / Nagar Nigam), Sub-Division, District, Division, Department etc.) - as per their jurisdiction. It means, they should not apply at other Office, which is not under their jurisdiction.

How to Apply

• Applicants can apply online any-time (24 x 7) through any-means (Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone etc having Internet connection) from any-where.
• Fill Online Application Form
• Upload Attachment(s) (scanned copy of service specific document at least the mandatory document), and
• Submit the Application
• You are advised to keep ready the scanned copy of required documents preferably in small sized (up to 200 kb) PDF format.
• Applicants will get online Acknowledgement along with copy of Application submitted. Download / print it for future use.
• Once your application is submitted, the concerned authorities will verify the provided information and documents. If everything is in order, the Residential Certificate will be issued within a stipulated time frame (usually 1-2 weeks).
• You can check the status of your application using the tracking link given below by entering the application number.
• Upon successful verification and approval, the Residential Certificate can be downloaded directly from the portal, or it will be sent to you via email.