How to Apply for Income Certificate & Central EWS Certificate: Eligibility, Rules & Portal Guide
आय प्रमाण पत्र एवं ईडब्ल्यूएस (EWS) आरक्षण प्रमाण पत्र कैसे बनवाएं: नियम, पात्रता एवं आवेदन प्रक्रिया
By Shivam Tiwari, Founder of FormSutra
Under the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act 2019 and DoPT guidelines, citizens belonging to the General (unreserved) category are eligible for 10% reservation in civil services, central universities, NEET, JEE, and government recruitment under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) quota. This statutory guide details the calculation of gross family annual income, residential property ceilings, revenue verification by Patwari/Tehsildar, and how to obtain both State Income and Central EWS Certificates.
Steps
- Check Central EWS Eligibility & Asset Exclusion Criteria
- Understand the Statutory Definition of 'Family'
- Execute Self-Declaration Income Affidavit on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper
- Apply Online on State e-District Revenue Portal
- Field Verification by Patwari / Lekhpal and Tehsildar Approval