Community Certificate in Tamil Nadu

1. DE notified Community Certificate (DNC)

Eligibility Criteria to Apply for Community Certificate in Tamil Nadu

The following are the eligibility criteria to apply for community certificate in Tamil Nadu:

1. An applicant should be the resident of India.
2. He or she should belong to any of reserved category like Scheduled Group, Scheduled Caste, or Other Backward Classes.

1. He or she should be a permanent resident of Tamil Nadu.
2. He or she should complete three years of age.

Register in TN eSevai Portal and Generate CAN Number

In order to apply to apply for Community Certificate online in Tamil Nadu, you have to complete the following tasks:

1. Register in the Tamil Nadu eSevai Portal

1. Register for CAN for getting the access the application form

eSevai Registration

Given below are the steps to register in the eSevai portal:

1. Firstly, visit the Tamil Nadu eSevai portal.
2. Next, click on ‘Citizen Login’.

1. For the new users, they need to click on the ‘New User’.
2. Enter all the required details.
3. You will receive an One Time Password (OTP) in your registered mobile number to register in the eSevai portal.
4. Once you are registered to the portal, you have to log in to the website using your credentials.
5. Next, choose ‘Revenue Department’.

1. Select ‘REV-101 Community Certificate’.
2. Next, click on ‘Proceed’.

An applicant can apply for the Community Certificate only if he or she has a unique Citizen Access Number (CAN). If an applicant does not have a unique CAN, he or she should register for the CAN first to get the access of the Community Certificate application form.

CAN Registration

The following are the steps to do CAN registration:

1. Firstly, click on the 'Register CAN' button in order to apply for CAN registration.
2. Now, enter all the required details in the prescribed format.
3. Click on the 'Register' to submit the form.
4. You also have to generate and verify the OTP before submitting the form.
5. Once the registration is done successfully, the CAN number will be generated.

Apply Online for Community Certificate in Tamil Nadu

Given below are the steps to apply for Community Certificate online:

1. First, you have to enter the CAN Number and search for the records.
2. The applicant who has a unique CAN Number, his or her record will be displayed in the search results.
3. Select the record by choosing the option button.

1. Now, click on ‘Proceed’.
2. The details of the applicant such as permanent address, current address, and contact details will be displayed  and these are non editable.
3. You also have to mention the details of your family members.
4. Mention the details of the community certificate form and click on ‘Submit’ button.
5. Then, attach the documents in the prescribed file type and file size.

1. Once the documents are uploaded, click on ‘Make Payment’.
2. Once the payment is done, you will receive the acknowledgement receipt.
3. Click on Print Receipt to download and print the receipt for future reference.

How to Check Status of Community Certificate in Tamil Nadu

The following are the steps to check status of Community Certificate in Tamil Nadu:

1. Firstly, login to TN eSevai portal.
2. Click on 'Check Status'.
3. Enter Transaction Number or Application Number to track the application status.
4. Click on 'Search' option.

Download Community Certificate in Tamil Nadu

Given below are the steps to download Community Certificate in Tamil Nadu:

1. Firstly, login to TN eSevai portal.
2. Click on ‘Check Status’.
3. Enter the application number.
4. Click on the Search button.

1. Click on the ‘Download Certificate’.

Apply Through eSevai Centre

The following are the steps through eSevai Centre:

1. Visit the nearest eSevai centre.
2. You have to let the know what kind of service you want to receive. You will be able to see the list of services.

1. Next, submit the important documents and pay the charges.
2. Once the payment is done, you need to collect the receipt.
3. Results of the submitted application will be monitored and updated periodically.

The queries and complaints can be registered by sending an email to tnesevaihelpdesk@tn.gov.in or by calling their toll free number 18004251333.