It is no longer required to wait in large lines for your residency or income certificate. If you are a Bihar resident and need identification documents, you can use the RTPS Bihar portal. we offer a detailed guide on how to download your caste certificate, check your application status, and receive other required papers online.

RTPS Bihar: An Online Portal

It is an easy way to provide public services to the people of Bihar. RTPS Bihar offers a variety of e-services throughout a specific time period. This e-service delivery platform allows you to obtain residence, caste, and income certificates at the SDO, RO, and DM levels. It also issues Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Certificates, Non-Creamy Layer Certificates, and other important documents to all Bihar residents.

What is an income certificate?

An income certificate is an official document provided by the state government that shows a resident’s annual income. It covers all information on a resident’s or their family’s annual income, regardless of source. Any of the state-level authorities listed below can issue an income certificate:

District Magistrates (DM)

Village Tehsildar, District Collector (DC)

Sub-divisional Magistrate

Revenue Circle Officers (RCOs)

An income certificate entitles inhabitants to state-level benefits, schemes, and subsidies.

What is a residence certificate?

A resident certificate is issued at both the taluk and subdivisional officer levels. It is a vital document that certifies a person as a long-term resident of a village, town, city, state, or country. A resident certificate is mostly used for address verification, but it is also accepted by government universities for admission. Citizens who want to take advantage of reservations, subsidies, or government schemes must provide proof of residency.

How can I apply for a caste, income, and residency certificate from RTPS Bihar?

Follow these steps to apply online for a caste, income, and residency certificate from RTPS Bihar.

Access the RTPS Bihar official portal online at https://serviceonline.bihar.gov.in/. On the left side of the homepage, click Apply Online, followed by RTPS Services. This takes you to the General Administration Department. There you will find alternatives for issuing caste, income, and residence certificates.

These documents may be issued at the block, subdivision, or district levels.

Clicking on any of these levels will take you to an application form.

Complete the application form and attach a scanned copy of your passport-sized photo (less than 300 KB). You can also use the webcam to capture an image and then click the submit button. If you want to correct any errors, keep them in the draft and make the changes later.

If you enter your Aadhaar number into the application form, an OTP will be sent to your registered cellphone number. You may use any of the 12 identity documents allowed by the Election Commission of India as identification.

After completing your application, download or print the Acknowledgement sheet to confirm submission.

Once the income, caste, or residency certificate is issued, you will receive it in one of the following ways:

Please send your email address and mobile phone number via SMS.

The RTPS Bihar portal features Digi Locker and Service Plus mailboxes.

RTPS Bihar: Documents needed to apply for a certificate

To apply for a caste or residency certificate from RTPS Bihar, applicants must show valid ID proof, such as an Aadhaar card, voter ID, or ration card.

RTPS Bihar: The Self-Registration Process

RTPS Bihar allows you to self-register in a few simple steps:

To access RTPS Bihar online, visit serviceonline.bihar.gov.in/ and click. Log in on the right side of the homepage.

If you’re a registered user, please enter your login and password.

If you are enrolling for the first time, you may provide your mobile number or email address.

Create a password and then click ‘I agree to Meri Pehchaan’s terms of service.’

RTPS Bihar: How do I sign in?

If you are a registered RTPS Bihar user, no further action is required. To log in, use either your email address or your cell phone number. For subscribed users, Service Plus Inbox will be available.

RTPS Bihar: How can I see the status of my application online?

To track the status of your online RTPS Bihar application, follow these steps.

Visit the RTPS Bihar website, https://serviceonline.bihar.gov.in/, and click On the Citizen Section

Visit the application status page.

Enter the application’s reference number and date, then click the submit button.

How can I apply for an Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate using the RTPS Bihar portal?

Users can obtain the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate on the RTPS Bihar website by following the steps outlined below:

Access the RTPS Bihar site at https://serviceonline.bihar.gov.in/. Navigate to the ‘General Administration Department’ section on the homepage and select ‘Issuance of Income & Asset Certificate for Economically Weaker Section’.

RTPS Bihar

Choose ‘Block Level’, ‘Sub-Division Level’, or ‘District Level’.

On the following page, fill out the form with the certificate format, gender, name of applicant, date of birth, state, district, sub-division, block, type of local body, village/town, post office, police station, pin code, religion, caste, serial number of caste, name of father, name of mother, mobile number, email address, family income, Aadhaar card, and declaration of meeting criteria.

Fill in the verification code and then click the ‘Submit’ button. The EWS certificate application will be processed.

To summarize, Bihar RTPS is a helpful platform that provides residents of the state with access to a variety of online services via a single interface.