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Documents required for CGHS card / membership — 2026

Documents for CGHS card — central govt employees and pensioners. %%HoO%% sponsorship + identity + family details. Plus city transfer documents.

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 +====== Documents required for CGHS card / membership — 2026 ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** CGHS card is for **central government employees, pensioners, and dependents** — currently in 75 cities. Documents: %%HoO%% Form 1 + Aadhaar + family details + photos. Apply at nearest CGHS Wellness Centre. **Free for serving employees**; pensioners pay annual subscription Rs. 1,000-3,000 by grade pay.</WRAP>
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 +===== Mandatory documents =====
 +  * **Form 1 (CGHS Card Application)** — Available at CGHS Wellness Centre OR cghs.gov.in
 +  * **%%HoO%% (Head of Office) endorsement** — Mandatory for serving employees; Pension Sanctioning Authority for pensioners
 +  * **Aadhaar of applicant + family members** — Identity for all
 +  * **Pension Payment Order (PPO)** — For pensioners
 +  * **Bank statement** — For pensioners (showing pension credit)
 +  * **Photographs** — Applicant + family members; 2 each, recent
 +  * **Identity proof of family members** — Aadhaar / Voter ID for all dependents
 +  * **Date of birth proof** — For all family members
 +
 +===== Optional / situational documents =====
 +  * **Marriage certificate** — For spouse addition
 +  * **Birth certificate** — For child addition
 +  * **Death certificate** — For removal of deceased family member
 +  * **Transfer order** — For inter-city CGHS transfer
 +  * **Disability certificate** — For %%PwD%% child priority addition
 +  * **Annual subscription payment receipt** — For pensioners — annual renewal
 +
 +===== Specifications + key rules =====
 +  * **Eligibility**: Central government employees + pensioners + dependents. Not state govt employees.
 +  * **Cost**: Free for serving employees. Pensioners: Rs. 1,000-3,000/year based on grade pay.
 +  * **Family includes**: spouse + dependent children (until 25 male, until marriage female) + dependent parents.
 +  * **75 cities + select towns** covered.
 +  * **Empanelled hospitals** searchable at cghs.gov.in — check before going.
 +  * **Validity**: Lifetime for pensioners (with annual subscription); lifetime for serving employees while in service.
 +  * **Annual subscription** for pensioners must be paid by 31 March; lapsed cards reactivated with arrears.
 +
 +===== Where to apply =====
 +Nearest CGHS Wellness Centre with %%HoO%% Form 1 (or PSA for pensioners). Online application at [[https://cghs.gov.in|cghs.gov.in]].
 +
 +→ Official source: [[https://cghs.nic.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=2&sublinkid=2161&lid=1493|https://cghs.nic.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=2&sublinkid=2161&lid=1493]]
 +
 +===== If you don't have all documents =====
 +If CGHS card is delayed OR claim is rejected, file RTI to AD-CGHS of your city for application status + claim reasoning under §4(1)(d).
 +
 +→ Use our **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|🪄 AI RTI Drafter]]** to generate a free §6(1) application asking for the rejection reason in 60 seconds.
 +
 +===== Frequently asked questions =====
 +  * **Q: Free for serving employees?** — Yes — completely free. Pensioners: Rs. 1,000-3,000/year based on grade pay.
 +  * **Q: Family addition — what documents?** — Marriage certificate (spouse) + birth certificate (child) + Aadhaar of new member.
 +  * **Q: What if I move to a new city?** — Apply for transfer at new city's AD-CGHS office. Up to 6 months temporary attachment available.
 +  * **Q: Validity?** — Lifetime for pensioners with annual subscription. Lifetime for employees while in service.
 +  * **Q: 70+ — also Ayushman Bharat?** — Yes — universal coverage announced 2024. Layers on CGHS.
 +
 +===== Summary + next steps =====
 +
 +  - **Gather mandatory documents** above before applying — saves a re-visit
 +  - **Apply via official portal** (link above) — no agent needed
 +  - **Track status**: see our [[:check-status:start|status-check guides]]
 +  - **If rejected for "documents inadequate"**: request specific deficiency under §4(1)(d) RTI Act
 +  - **For state-specific guidance**: see [[:state-rti-portals-directory|state portals directory]]
 +
 +===== All RTI Wiki tools (free, no login) =====
 +
 +  * 🪄 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]** — type problem, get §6 application
 +  * 🎤 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]]** — voice-to-RTI in 11 Indian languages
 +  * 🔮 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-outcome-predictor.html|Outcome Predictor]]** — score draft win-likelihood
 +  * ⚖️ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Generator]]** — §19(1) draft on Day 31
 +  * 📅 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Calculator]]** — track 30-day window
 +
 +===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
 +
 +  * **Track status**: [[:check-status:cghs-card-status|How to check cghs card status]]
 +  * **If rejected, file RTI**: [[:rti-for-cghs-empanelment|Full RTI guide]]
 +  * **Citizen RTI playbook**: [[:citizen-rti-playbook|All 100+ scenarios]]
 +  * **All documents checklists**: [[:documents:start|All 30 checklists]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  * Statutory references: as cited in Specifications above
 +  * Official portal: linked in "Where to apply" above
 +  * RTI Act 2005 §§4, 6, 7, 19
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>cghs card documents-checklist citizen-help}}