Bihar EWS Certificate Online Apply 2026 - Complete Guide

Bihar EWS Certificate Online Apply 2026 - Complete Guide

Bhaiyon, Bihar mein EWS Certificate (Economically Weaker Section) general category ke students aur aspirants ke liye zaroori hai jo government jobs aur college admissions mein 10% reservation ka benefit lena chahte hain. Ye certificate un families ke liye hai jinki annual income Rs 8 lakh se kam hai. SC/ST/OBC candidates EWS ke liye eligible nahi hote.

March 2026 UPDATE: Ab MeriPehchaan (Jan Parichay) SSO se login mandatory hai aur application ke time Aadhaar OTP verification zaroori hai. Neeche updated process padho.

Quick Info: Bihar EWS Certificate 2026

Eligibility Kya Hai?

• Sirf General/Unreserved category ke liye hai
• Income mein family ka total income count hota hai (father, mother, spouse, minor siblings)

Required Documents

1. Aadhaar Card - Active mobile number linked hona chahiye
2. Income Certificate - Last financial year ka (salary slip / ITR / self-declaration)
3. Residential Proof - Voter ID / Ration Card / Electricity bill
4. Category Certificate - General category declaration
5. Property Documents - Land records, house documents (if applicable)
6. BPL Card - Agar applicable ho
7. Bank Statement - Last 6 months
8. Passport Size Photo + Mobile Number (OTP ke liye)

Format: PDF (200 KB max), Photo JPG (100 KB max)

Step-by-Step Online Application Process

Step 1: MeriPehchaan Registration (Naya - One Time)

1. serviceonline.bihar.gov.in open karo
2. "Citizen Section" mein "Register Yourself" click karo
3. "Sign Up For MeriPehchaan" pe click karo (National Single Sign-On)
4. Mobile Number, Name, DOB, Gender, Password bharo
5. OTP verify karo - account ban jayega

Pehle se account hai? Purana password se login try karo. Nahi ho raha toh MeriPehchaan pe naya account banao.

Step 2: Login Karo

• MeriPehchaan credentials se Sign In karo

Step 3: EWS Service Select Karo

1. Dashboard par "Apply for Services" click karo
2. Search mein "EWS Certificate" type karo
3. Ya Revenue & Land Reforms Department > "Issue of EWS Certificate" select karo

Step 4: Application Form Bharo (Updated - Zyada Details)

• Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name: English + Hindi (sab mandatory)
• Spouse's Name: Agar shaadi-shuda ho (mandatory)
• DOB, Aadhaar, Mobile
• Address details (District, Block, PIN Code)
• Income details (Family total income - Rs 8 lakh se kam)
• Property details (Land, Plot, Flat area)
• Purpose (Job / Admission / Scholarship)

Step 5: Aadhaar OTP Verification (Naya Step)

1. Aadhaar number enter karo
2. Aadhaar-linked mobile pe OTP aayega - enter karo aur verify karo
3. Aadhaar nahi hai? 12 Election Commission approved documents mein se ek upload karo

Step 6: Documents Upload Karo

Sabhi documents PDF mein upload karo (200 KB max). Photo JPG mein (100 KB max) ya Webcam se live photo lo.

Step 7: Preview & Submit

1. Self Declaration checkbox tick karo
2. Preview karke sabhi details verify karo
3. Submit karo - EWS certificate FREE hai (Rs 0)
4. Application Receipt Number save kar lo

Status Check Kaise Kare?

1. serviceonline.bihar.gov.in par "Track Application Status" click karo
2. Application Number + Mobile Number enter karo
3. Status types: Submitted > Under Process > Approved / Rejected / Query Raised

Agar Query Raised hai to login karke missing documents upload karo aur Resubmit karo.

Certificate Approved hone par: Login > My Applications > Download Certificate (PDF)

Scam Alert: Fake Agents Se Bacho!

Bihar mein EWS certificate ke naam par bahut scams chal rahe hain. Savdhan raho!

Common Scams:

1. Fake Agents - Paisa maangte hain, jabki EWS certificate 100% FREE hai
2. Fake Websites - Sirf serviceonline.bihar.gov.in official hai (.gov.in check karo)
3. WhatsApp Groups - "Fast track 2 days mein" wale groups scam hain
4. Fake Income Certificates - Market se mat lo, criminal offense hai

Red Flags:

• "Rs 500-2000 mein fast processing"
• "Guaranteed approval in 24 hours"
• Personal account mein Paytm/GPay request

Yaad rakho: Sirf official portal use karo. OTP kabhi share mat karo. Helpline: 0612-2211555

FAQs

1. EWS Certificate kitne din mein ban jaata hai?

Normally 7-15 days. Documents sahi hain to 7 days mein mil jata hai.

2. Kya OBC candidates EWS apply kar sakte hain?

Nahi. EWS sirf General/Unreserved category ke liye hai.

3. Income Rs 8 lakh se zyada hai, kya apply kar sakta hoon?

Nahi. Income limit strictly Rs 8 lakh per annum hai.

4. EWS certificate ki validity kitni hai?

1 year. Har financial year mein renew karana padega. Expiry se 1 month pehle renewal apply karo.

5. Kya offline bhi apply kar sakte hain?

Haan, BDO ya SDO office jao, form bharo, documents attach karo. Lekin online process zyada fast hai aur tracking asaan hai.

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Verified by SkillUpBihar Last Updated: 7 March 2026 Source: Bihar Revenue & Land Reforms Department, Service Plus Portal