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Q.5. What would be the proposed time frame set up for completing the exercise for
issuance of residence/domicile certificates and caste/tribe certificates to the students
studying in V/VIII classes?

Answer: A window of two months in September/October or any other time frame decided by
the concerned State Government/Union Territory may be allocated /decided for completing
this exercise.

Q.6. What is the objective behind the issuance of caste certificates to Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes?

Answer: The main objective of issuance of caste/tribe certificate is to facilitate access of bona-
fide candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to the reserved posts
and services under the State/Central Government and secure admission in educational
institutions and other facilities being provided by the State/Central Government to them.

Q.7. How much time would be taken by the State authorities for issuance of such
certificates?

Answer: The concerned Revenue/State Government authorities would scrutinize/verify the
documents and issue the relevant certificates preferably within a period of 30-60 days.

Q.8. Who would be the custodian of such certificates?
Answer: Once the certificate is made, it may be given to the students in cellophane cover, as far

as practicable, though the School authorities and would be kept with the students for safe
custody for availing the benefits/concessions and facilities available to the concerned category
of students.

It can also be uploaded on E-locker facilities, wherever such facilities are available in the States.

Q.9. How can the authenticity of data be verified?

Answer: The State Government may also try to get the information of students fed into the
Meta Data to be made online and may link it to Aaadhar enabled data, if feasible. Sincere efforts
be made to issue these certificates alongwith Aaadhar Number.

Q.10. What remedy is available to the students if their application for issuance of
residence/domicile and caste/tribe certificate is rejected?

Answer: If the application of any student is rejected for issuance of the relevant certificate, the
reasons will be provided and provision for one time appeal may be allowed by the State
authorities. The procedure for appeal would be decided by the concerned State Government

authorities.

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