How to get Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar?

Senior Citizen Certificate is provided by the revenue department in the Government of Assam.The senior citizen ID Card helps senior citizens to avail of the benefits of various Government schemes like Pension and others.

Eligibility Criteria to apply for Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar

Eligibility Criteria to apply for Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar is provided below.

• Applicants must be an Indian Citizen.

• Applicants should be above the age of 60.

• Applicants must be Permanent Residents of Silchar.

Documents Required to apply for Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar

The following documents are required to apply for Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar.

• For Proof of Age (anyone of below is accepted as per the applicability): [Mandatory] - (i) Valid Passport, (ii) PAN Card, (iii) Pension Payment Order from the Competent authority, (iv) Marriage Certificate in case of change of name of women, (v) School Certificate, (vi) Bank passbook with photograph, (vii) In absence of above documents, the applicant will submit a certificate to be issued by Gaon Burha or Local Mauzadar

• Proof Of Retirement (anyone of below is accepted as per the applicability) [Mandatory] - (i) Proof Of Retirement(for Govt. Servants), (ii)Copy of 1966 Voter list (for other than - Govt. servant).

• For Proof of Residence (anyone of below is accepted as per the applicability [Mandatory] - (i) Ration Card, (ii) Valid Passport, (iii) Voter ID Card.

• Passport size photograph.

• Any other documents [Optional]

Register on Sewa Setu portal

To apply for Senior Citizen certificate in Silchar, you need to register on Assam Sewa Setu portal.

Follow the below steps to register on the Sewa Setu portal.

• Visit Sewa Setu portal.

• Click on LOGIN/REGISTER.

• Now user will be redirected to login page. Read the instruction for Citizen related to login and registration.

• Click on Login/Registration button.

• Click on the Sign up for MeriPehchan link.

• You can use RTPS registered/linked mobile number for registration. Please note that if the RTPS registered/linked mobile number is not used in e-Pramaan registration, then linking to your existing RTPS account will fail.

How to apply online for Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar ?

Follow the below steps to apply online for Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar.

• Login to Sewa Setu portal.

• After the applicant has logged on to the system, he/she needs to click the Apply Online tab and select the service they want to apply for and click the apply button after going through the Requirements tab.

• Applicant has to fill up the form and upload the required supporting documents.

• After successful submission of the form, an acknowledgement will be generated containing the application reference no.

• Make the required payment.

• The application is then forwarded to higher officials for further processes. The same will be notified over SMS and Email id of the applicant.

• An applicant can view and track the status of the application by clicking the Track button and entering the applicant’s application reference no.

• After successful submission of documents, Senior Citizen Certificate will be generated and the applicant can download it from the portal. The same will be notified to the applicant over SMS and Email.

Track Status of Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar

Follow the below steps to track status of Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar.

• Visit Sewa Setu website

• Click on "Track Status".

• Click on Services

• Enter Application Reference Number. 

Apply Offline for Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar

Follow the below steps to apply offline for Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar.

• Visit your nearest Public Facilitation Centre.

• Fill the application form.

• Submit the required documents.

Fees Required to get Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar

• Statutory charges: NIL

• Service charge (through PFC/CSC) - Rs. 30

• Printing charge (in case of any printing from PFC / CSC) - Rs. 10 per page

• Scanning charge (in case documents are scanned in PFC / CSC) - Rs. 5 per page

• Convenience fee- Rs. 10/- 

Time Required to get Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar

It will take 20 days to get Senior Citizen Certificate in Silchar