How do I get a caste certificate if I am a converted Christian? Does reservation apply for me?
![Manu](/assets/images/user-pic.jpg)
Answered on August 19,2019
You need to get Caste Conversion Certificate.
Conversion Certificate is a certificate issued to a citizen as a proof that he/she had converted from one religion/Caste to another. This certificate is needed to avail certain benefits provided to certain castes to which the citizen was converted.
Documents Required
- Ration Card
- School Certificates of Parents
- Certificate of conversion by responsible authority
Time Frame
7 days from the date of application
Regarding reservation, if you convert from a forward community to a backward community, you will not get benefits based on the change in religion. If you convert from a backward community to a forward community, you cannot retain the earlier identity for the purpose of availing quota benefits. Also, if you have availed any benefits/privilege based on your earlier caste, it cannot be taken back.
![Jayaram](/assets/images/user-pic.jpg)
Answered on August 19,2019
As per the current law, a person from SC/ST is not allowed any benefits on conversion to Christianity / Islam because these religions are foreign origin and caste-less. However, a person from SC/ST is allowed benefits on conversion to Sikhism/ Budhism because these religious are of Indian origin.
It can only be analysed on a case to case basis.
![Varun](/assets/images/user-pic.jpg)
Answered on August 19,2019
You can officially change your religion. You can go to magistrate and on oath declare your change in Religion. But as far as I know you can not change your caste.