Apply for Residential Certificate

Residence certificate is a proof of permanent residence of a citizen in a village or town or ward.  This Certificate is required as proof of residence to avail Residence / Resident Quotas in educational institutions and in the Government Service, and in case of jobs where local residents are preferred.

How to apply

Apply In-Person

• Applicant must visit the Tashildhar at revenue department office to apply in person with the documents specified under required documents session.
• Authorities after checking the attached documents and details submitted will make entries and provide you acknoweldgement number for reference.
• There will be a ground level verification and scrutiny of the documents and details provided.
• Once the verification is over, these officials will submit their report to the respective DC to decide and issue the certificate to the applicant.
• Applicant will get the certificate in 15 days after due verification.

Note: Apart from the mentioned required documents, applicant has to provide any additional information/document as asked by the respective authorities while applying. Fee requirement is also to be paid as authorities quote. Applicant may be asked to prove his stay in the state for a particular period(10 years/15 years etc).

Residential Certificate Notification

Documents required

• Application form.
• Property TAX (As applicable).
• Voter ID
• Birth Certificate.
• Educational certificates as applicable.
• Self declaration from the applicant.
• Residential proof of land or rented house (photocopy of land deed / rent receipt copy).
• Identity Proof (PAN card, Driving license, Voter card, Ration card, Passport).
• Age proof (birth certificate / school certificate).
• Passport size photograph.
• Aadhaar card.
• Copy of Indian Passport or Certified copy of NRC 1951(National Register of Citizens).
• Copy of the PRC (Permanent Resident Certificate) of any member of the family of the applicant stating relationship, if any as applicable.

Whom to contact

DAC West Sikkim
DAC Rabdentse West Sikkim
Location : District Administrative Centre,Ground Floor,Domicile Section,Room No 104 | City : Gyalshing | PIN Code : 737113

Phone : 03595-250888 | Email : collectorwest[at]gmail[dot]com