How to get Resident Certificate in Odisha?

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

Documents Required for Resident Certificate in Odisha

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

• Electricity Bill

• Copy 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

How to Register on e-District Odisha?

The e-District portal involves integrated and seamless delivery of citizen services by district administration through automation of workflow, back end digitization, integration and process redesigning across participating sections/departments for providing services most efficiently to the citizens.

Follow the below steps to register in the e-District Odisha portal.

• Visit the e-District Odisha website.

• Click on the "Log in" option.

• Click on Register.

• Fill in the necessary details like name, email-id and mobile no.

• Set your password for login.

• Now click on the Save button.

• The user will receive an OTP on the registered mobile number and email id.

• Enter the mobile and email OTP on the text box and click on the submit button.

• Once it is successful your login account is created.

How to Apply Online for Resident Certificate in Odisha?

Follow the below steps to apply online for Resident Certificate.

• Visit the e-District Odisha website.

• Click on “Services”.

• Select 'Resident Certificate'.

• Click on 'Proceed'.

• Fill out the application form.

• Verify the data.

• Attach the required documents.

• Submit the application form.

• On successful submission, an acknowledgement slip will be generated which will be available in your inbox. SMS containing Application Reference Number will be sent to the registered mobile number.

How to Apply Offline for Resident Certificate in Odisha?

Follow the below steps to apply offline for Resident Certificate in Odisha.

• Fill out the Resident Certificate Application Form.

• Submit it at the nearest Tahsildar Office or Common Service Centre (CSC).

How to Track Status of Resident Certificate in Odisha?

Follow the below steps to track the status of the application.

• Visit e-District Odisha website.

• Click on “Check Your Application Status”.

• You can check your application status either by 'application number' or 'through otp'.

How to Download Resident Certificate?

An SMS will be sent to the applicant after the issue /rejection of the application. Follow the below steps to download Resident Certificate.

• Visit e-District Odisha website.

• Click on “Check Your Application Status”.

• Enter the Application Reference Number to download the Resident Certificate.

Time Required for Resident Certificate in Odisha

Resident Certificate will be issued within 10 days from the date of application.

Fees for Resident Certificate in Odisha

There is no Government Service charge for this service.

Validity of Resident Certificate in Odisha

Valid up to 5 years from the date of issue.

References

While crafting this guide, we have consulted reliable and authoritative sources, including official government directives, user manuals, and pertinent content sourced from government websites.

• e-District Odisha
• Resident Certificate SOP
• Revenue and Disaster Management, Odisha