How do I apply for a community certificate in Tamil Nadu?

Apply online at the TN e-Sevai portal. Log in with your CAN, go to Revenue Department and select REV-101 Community Certificate, upload address proof, ID proof, ration card and Aadhaar, pay the fee and submit. After verification the certificate is issued. You can also apply at any e-Sevai centre.

Is the Tamil Nadu community certificate permanent?

Yes. A community certificate in Tamil Nadu is permanent and does not expire. Once issued it is valid lifelong, so you do not need to renew it.

What documents are needed for a community certificate?

You typically need address proof, an identity proof, ration card and Aadhaar, along with supporting documents that establish your community (such as a parent's or relative's community certificate or school records).

What is a community certificate used for?

It proves that you belong to a particular community (such as SC, ST, MBC or BC) and is required to claim reservation benefits in education admissions, government jobs, scholarships and various welfare schemes.

Community Certificate Tamil Nadu 2026 — Apply Online (REV-101), Documents & Status

Updated for 2026 · For Tamil Nadu residents. Confirm current rules on the official e-Sevai portal.

Quick answer: Apply for a Tamil Nadu community certificate online at the e-Sevai portal under Revenue Department → REV-101 Community Certificate. Log in with your CAN, upload address proof, ID, ration card and Aadhaar, pay the fee and submit. It proves your community (SC/ST/MBC/BC) for reservation in admissions, jobs and schemes, and is permanent — it never expires.

Key takeaways

Service code is REV-101 under Revenue Department on e-Sevai.
Permanent validity — issued once, valid for life.
Documents: address proof, ID, ration card, Aadhaar + community proof.
Used for reservation in education, jobs, scholarships, schemes.
Apply online (with CAN) or at any e-Sevai centre.

What a community certificate is for

A community certificate officially records the community you belong to — such as SC, ST, MBC, BC or BC(M). In Tamil Nadu it's essential for claiming reservation benefits: reserved seats in college admissions, government job quotas, scholarships and many welfare schemes. Because it's permanent, one certificate serves you for life — no renewals.

Documents you need

Address proof (ration card, Aadhaar, voter ID or similar)
Identity proof (Aadhaar or any government photo ID)
Ration card
Community proof — usually a parent's/blood relative's community certificate, or school records (TC) showing community
Passport-size photograph

How to apply online — step by step

Go to tnesevai.tn.gov.in and log in with your CAN (register once if needed).
Open Services → Department Wise → Revenue Department.
Select REV-101 Community Certificate.
Fill your details and upload the documents in the required format and size.
Pay the fee online and submit; save the application/transaction number.
After VAO verification the digitally signed certificate is issued — download it.

You can also apply at any e-Sevai / CSC centre with the same documents.

Checking status and common mistakes

Use Check Status on the portal with your transaction/application number. Watch out for: community proof mismatch (the community must match your parent's record), inconsistent names/addresses across documents, and blurry uploads. The certificate being permanent means it's worth getting the details exactly right the first time.

Related Tamil Nadu certificate guides

Building your admission/scheme paperwork? See our guides on the Income Certificate, First Graduate Certificate, Nativity Certificate and Legal Heir (Varisu) Certificate.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply?

Online at e-Sevai (REV-101) with your CAN, or at an e-Sevai centre.

Is it permanent?

Yes — it never expires.

What documents are needed?

Address proof, ID, ration card, Aadhaar and community proof.

What's it used for?

Reservation benefits in admissions, jobs, scholarships and schemes.

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Disclaimer: Informational guide, updated 2026. e-Sevai procedures and documents are set by the Government of Tamil Nadu and can change — confirm at tnesevai.tn.gov.in.