How to apply and track status for a Resident Certificate in Odisha?

 A residence certificate serves as evidence of a citizen's long-term habitation in a hamlet or municipality. To be eligible for resident quotas in educational institutions, the government service, and for occupations where residents are given preference, you must present this certificate as proof of residency.

Documents Required for Resident Certificate in Odisha

Any one of the following documents is mandatory to be uploaded.

• Electricity BillCopy of ROR
• Epic Aadhaar card 
• Landline Telephone Bill
• water connection bill
• Ration Card
• Holding Tax Receipt
• Lease agreement with house owner
• Certificate from the Employer
• The first page of the bank passbook
• Extract of the latest voter list
• NREGA job card

When you want to apply for a Resident Certificate in Odisha, you need to create an account in the district portal.

How to do the e-District Registration?

1. Visit the e-District Odisha website.
2. Click on the "Register yourself" option.
3. Fill in the necessary details like name, email-id, and mobile no.
4. Set your password for login.
5. Now click on the Save button.
6. The user will receive an OTP on the registered mobile number and email id.
7. Enter the mobile and email OTP on the text box and click on the submit button.
8. Once it is successful your login account is created.

How to apply Online for Resident Certificate in Odisha

1. Login to the e-District Odisha website.
2. Click on “Services”.
3. Click on the application for Resident Certificate.
4. Fill out the application form.
5. Verify the data.
6. Attach the required documents.
7. Submit the application form.
8. An acknowledgment slip will be generated after successful submission and delivered to your inbox. The registered mobile phone will receive an SMS containing the application reference number.

How to apply Offline for Resident Certificate in Odisha

1. Go to Jan Seva Kendra or the nearest Tahsildar Office or Common Service Centre (CSC)
2. Take a Resident Certificate Application Form and Fill it out.
3. Submit it at the nearest Jan Seva Kendra or Tahsildar Office or Common Service Centre (CSC).

How to Verify, Track the Status and Download the Resident Certificate in Odisha

After the application is issued or rejected, the applicant will receive an SMS. To download the Resident Certificate, follow the instructions below.

1. Visit the e-District Odisha website.
2. Click on “Check Your Application Status”.
3. Enter the Application Reference Number to track the status of the application.
4. If it's ready, you can download the Resident Certificate.

FAQs of Resident Certificate in Odisha

The resident Certificate will be issued within 15 days of the date of application.

Resident Certificate Valid up to 5 years from the date of issue.

Fees and charges for Resident Certificate in Odisha

• Service Charges of the kiosk Operator: Rs.8.00
• Printing Charges: Rs.10.00
• Scanning Charges: Rs.5.00
• Certificate Output Charges: Rs.10.00
• DeGS charges: Rs.2.00
• The Government fees and User charges: Rs.30.00