Updated for 2026 · For Tamil Nadu residents applying for a community certificate (REV-101).
- Form code is REV-101; apply online with your CAN.
- Strongest proof: a parent's / family member's community certificate.
- It is permanent — no renewal, ever.
- Download the signed certificate after approval; re-download any time.
- Wrong detail later? That's a correction, not a re-apply.
The form is REV-101 — and it's online
As with other revenue certificates, "community certificate form download" really means applying online through the REV-101 service and downloading the finished certificate. A printed form exists for offline / e-Sevai-centre use, but the online route is what most people use and what produces the downloadable signed PDF.
The documents that decide it
| Document | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Parent's / family member's community certificate | The strongest proof — it links you to an established community record |
| Aadhaar | Identity; must match exactly |
| Ration card | Family and residence |
| School records | Often note the community |
If a parent or sibling already holds a community certificate, that is the single most useful document you can attach — it dramatically smooths verification, because your community is then tied to an existing official record rather than assessed from scratch.
How to fill the REV-101 form — step by step
- Log in to e-Sevai with your CAN.
- Open Revenue Department → REV-101 Community Certificate.
- Enter your community and parents' details — spellings must match your documents.
- Upload Aadhaar, ration card, the family community certificate and school records.
- Pay the fee, submit, and note the application number.
It's permanent — get the details right once
Unlike an income certificate, a community certificate never expires. That's a benefit — but it also means an error follows you for life, surfacing at every admission and job verification. So take extra care that the name, date of birth and community exactly match your Aadhaar and school records before you submit. If a mistake does slip through, it's fixed as a correction, not a fresh application — see our guide to community certificate correction and reprint.
How to download — now and in future
After approval, log in with your CAN and download the digitally signed PDF. Because the certificate is permanent, you can re-download it any time you need another copy — for a child's school admission years later, for a job, or for a scholarship. Keep the login details safe; that account is your lifelong access to the certificate. Track a pending application with the e-Sevai status check.
Why "permanent" changes how you should treat the download
Because a community certificate never expires, the copy you download is one you may rely on for decades — for your own admissions and jobs, and later for your children's records. That makes two habits worth adopting the moment it's issued. First, download and save the digitally signed PDF in more than one place (phone, email to yourself, a printout with your documents), so a lost phone never means a lost certificate. Second, keep your CAN login safe, because that account is your permanent gateway to re-download the certificate any time. Treating a permanent document casually is how people end up standing in a queue years later for something they already had.
Getting the community category right on the form
The REV-101 form records your community and its category — BC, MBC/DNC, BCM, SC or ST. This isn't something you choose freely; it's fixed by the official Tamil Nadu community lists, and it must match how your family's existing certificate records it. Getting the category right matters because it decides which reservation you're entitled to later, in admissions and jobs. If you're unsure whether your community is BC or MBC, or how the state category differs from the central OBC label, our explainer on OBC vs BC vs MBC vs BCM lays it out — read it before you fill the form so the category you enter is correct.
Applying for a child's community certificate
Parents often apply on behalf of a child, for school records and future admissions. The same REV-101 form is used, and the parent's community certificate is the key proof. The one thing to get right is consistency: the child's name and date of birth on the community certificate should match the birth certificate, school records and Aadhaar exactly, because a mismatch surfaces years later at admission verification and is far harder to fix then. If you're doing this for a child, fix any name discrepancy before applying, not after.
Related Tamil Nadu guides
See the full community certificate guide, the REV form codes hub, correction & reprint, and OBC vs BC vs MBC explained.
Frequently asked questions
What's the form code?
REV-101, under the Revenue Department on e-Sevai.
What documents?
Aadhaar, ration card, a family member's community certificate (strongest), school records.
Is it permanent?
Yes — it never expires and isn't renewed.
Blank PDF to fill?
The main route is the online form; a physical form exists for offline use.
How do I download it?
From your CAN account after approval; because the certificate is permanent you can re-download it any time you need another copy.
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Disclaimer: Informational guide, updated 2026. This is not official government communication. Form code, documents and the online process are set by the Government of Tamil Nadu and can change — confirm at tnesevai.tn.gov.in.