How to apply — 25 step-by-step guides for India government services

• Aadhaar enrolment — UIDAI Seva Kendra, 30 days, free
• PAN card — instant e-PAN free OR NSDL Rs 107
• Indian passport — Normal 30 days / Tatkaal 3-7 days
• Driving Licence — LL + PDL, ~75 days total
• Voter ID (EPIC) — Form 6, 30 days, free

• Birth certificate — within 21 days free, late with affidavit
• Death certificate — within 21 days free, late with delay fee
• Marriage certificate — HMA registration / SMA court marriage
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) — Tehsildar, 30 days
• Income certificate — Tehsildar, 7-15 days
• Domicile / Residence certificate — Tehsildar, 15-30 days

• Ration card (NFSA) — state portal, free, 30 days
• PMAY housing subsidy — Urban CLSS / Gramin Rs 1.2L
• PM-KISAN — Rs 6,000/year, online registration
• Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) — Rs 5L/year health cover, free
• Scholarship via NSP — 80+ schemes, scholarships.gov.in
• MGNREGA job card — 100 days work guarantee, free
• e-Shram card — unorganised worker UAN + Rs 2L insurance

• Udyam MSME registration — free, instant if Aadhaar+PAN match
• GST registration — free, 3-7 days
• FSSAI licence (food business) — Basic Rs 100/yr to Central Rs 7,500/yr
• Trade Licence (municipal) — Rs 500-5,000/year
• Shop & Establishment (Gumasta) — labour department, 7-15 days

• Property mutation (Namantaran) — municipal/Tehsildar, 30-60 days
• Police Verification Certificate (PCC) — passport / employment / visa

Every guide above ends with an RTI escalation template — most delayed applications clear within 15 days of an RTI being filed.

• AI RTI Drafter: Auto-fill PIO + Act sections
• Track applications: 25 status-check guides
• Required documents reference: 30 documents-required checklists
• State portals: All state RTI portals
• Talk to citizens like you: AwaazRTI community

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.