Apply EWS Certificate West Bengal – Eligibility, Application Form, Certificate Download

Apply EWS Certificate West Bengal – Eligibility, Application Form, Certificate Download

EWS Certificate West Bengal

Government of West Bengal started distribution of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Certificate to the general category students and job seekers. EWS Certificate holding candidates will get 10% reservation on any Government Service and Admission in the Educational Institutions in West Bengal.

Candidates who are Economically Poor can apply for EWS Certificate West Bengal get a valid certificate. Only Unreserved (UR) category candidates can apply for this EWS Certificate West Bengal.

All the details information about West Bengal EWS Certificate Application Process, who can apply for EWS certificate, type of documents will be required at the time of application and other information also. 

The Application Form for EWS certificate West Bengal is given below, read the complete article and understand application process then download the application form and apply for your EWS Certificate in WB.

EWS Certificate West Bengal

Certificate for:Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
Category:General Category Candidates
Total Reservation:10%
Application Mode:Offline
Total Time Takes 2 to 3 weeks
Annual Family Income:Less than Rs. 8 Lakh

West Bengal EWS Certificate Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have to fulfil the following eligibility guidelines to apply for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate West Bengal.

EWS Certificate holder will get 10% reservation benefit on any Government Jobs and admission on any Institution in West Bengal.

1. Persons who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SC, ST and OBC can apply for EWS Certificate.

2. The gross annual family income should be below ₹ 8.00 lakh from all the sources like salary, agriculture, business, profession etc for the financial year prior to the year of application.

3. Persons whose families do not own or process any of the following assets –

5 acres of agriculture land and above.

Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft and above.

Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities.

Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.

The property held by a family in different locations would be clubbed together for determining EWS status.

4. The term ‘family’ for this purpose we include the persons who seek the benefit of reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse band children below the age of 18 years.
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Income and Asset Certificate Issuing Authority

The Candidates who want to apply for EWS Certificate West Bengal must have to collect an Income and Asset Certificate issued by any of the following authorities in the prescribed format as given in Annexure-C.

District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate.

Sub-Divisional Officer.

DWO, Kolkata for KMC Area.

EWS Certificate Application Process West Bengal

The application process for the EWS Certificate West Bengal is Offline. Candidates have to apply by downloading the Application Form (Annexure-A). Follow the below steps to Apply EWS Certificate.

At first Download the EWS Application Form (link is given below) and fill it carefully with all the Personal details, Income and Asset Details.
Now attach the following documents with your Application Form. All the documents must be self-attested.

EPIC or Citizenship Certificate of self or parents.

PAN Card of Self or Parents.

Birth Certificate issued by component authority / Admit Card of Madhyamik or equivalent examination.

Pay Slip of Self or Parents (for salaried persons).

Income Certificate for prescribed Authorities.

Residential Certificate.

RoR / Parcha / Registered Deed.

Certificate in support of sub-caste from Gram Panchayat Pradhan or from Chairman of Municipalities, Councillor of Municipal Corporations.

Self-declaration in regard to family income, assets and Sub-Caste in the prescribed format in Annexure-B.

After attaching all the documents, submit your EWS Certificate Application Form to any of the following authorities :

Block Development Officer for Rural Areas.

Sub-Divisional Officer for Municipalities.

DWO, Kolkata for KMC areas.

This is the complete application process for EWS Certificate West Bengal.

Enquiry and Verification Process

After submitting the EWS Application Form, the authority shall ask the applicant to appear, on a suitable date within two weeks from the date of receipt of the application, hearing and submission of proofs for verification of family income and subcaste in the manner it is done for issuance of Caste Certificate, before the following authorities :

Inspector BCW Panchayat and Municipal areas.

DWO, Kolkata for KMC areas.

Verifications of immovable assets like agriculture land, residential flat / plot shall be done by the BL & LRO for Panchayat and Municipal areas. In KMC areas such verification shall be done by the BL & LRO / Chief Valuer / Surveyor.

Issuing EWS Certificate

After completing all the verification process, examine the reports and supporting documents if everything is found satisfactory about the eligibility of the applicant, then he/she will receive the EWS Certificate in the prescribed format in Annexure-C.

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