Telangana Residence Certificate - Eligibility & How to Apply: A residence certificate or a domicile certificate is a document issued by the state governments to prove that a person is residing in their state. Residence certificates are asked to be submitted as residence certificates by educational institutions, claiming government welfare benefits, and applying for passports, visas, and government jobs. Telangana government also issued residence certificates to the people residing in the state. Let us now see how to obtain the Telangana residence certificate.

Residence Certificate in Telangana

Eligibility For Residence Certificate

Here are the eligibility criteria for obtaining a residence certificate in Telangana.

  1. Applicant must be a citizen of India.
  2. The person holding land in the state of Telangana.
  3. Women from another state who married a Telangana resident.

Benefits of Having a Telangana Residence Certificate

Telangana residence certificate is issued to an individual who is a resident of the state or is a woman from outside who married a resident of Telangana. This document is very helpful in determining the benefits of various government welfare schemes. There are few jobs where local residents are preferred. In such cases, a residence certificate must be attached to the application. Some education institutions also want to check the local status of the students as there is a special quota for local candidates. These institutions ask the applicant to submit the residence certificate as proof. This certificate is valid for a lifetime.

How to Apply For a Residence Certificate in Telangana

To apply for a Telangana residence certificate,

1) visit the government's official website.
2) Download the application from the portal. Now, the application needs to be filled out carefully. The applicant must fill in the details such as name, residential address, family details, Aadhar card number, phone number, etc.
3) A registration card, Aadhar card, voter ID card, house tax receipt, power bill /telephone bill copy, and passport-size photo are to be attached to the application.
4) If the applicant is a minor, his mother/father or guardian must sign the application. After this, it can be submitted to the Meeseva Center.
5) Note the transaction ID. Using this, the status of the application can be checked in the portal. The fee for obtaining this certificate in Telangana is Rs. 35.

How to Apply For a Residence Certificate in Telangana