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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(ews certificate documents, ews 10% reservation, ews proof, economically weaker section)
+metatag-title=(Documents Required for EWS Certificate 10% Reservation)&metatag-description=(Documents for the EWS Economically Weaker Section certificate — 10% reservation in central government jobs and higher education. Income and asset limits.)}}
+====== Documents required for EWS certificate (10% reservation) ======
+{{ :social:auto:documents-ews-certificate.png?direct&1200 |Documents required for EWS certificate (10% reservation) — RTI Wiki}}
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+**Quick Reply:** Documents for the EWS Economically Weaker Section certificate — 10% reservation in central government jobs and higher education. Income and asset limits.
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** The EWS certificate is for **General Category** (non-SC/ST/OBC) families whose **gross annual income is below Rs. 8 lakh** **and** who meet the asset limits below. It provides **10% reservation** in central government jobs and central educational institutions under the **103rd Constitutional Amendment, 2019**. Issued by **Tehsildar / SDM** (or any competent authority listed in the DoPT OM). Validity varies by state — commonly 1 year.</WRAP>
+===== Mandatory documents =====
+  * **Application form (EWS)** — in the format prescribed by %%DoPT%% OM No.36039/1/2019-Estt(Res) dated 31.01.2019; downloadable from your state portal
+  * **Aadhaar of applicant and family members** — identity for the family unit
+  * **Family Income Certificate (Annual)** — from Tehsildar; family income below Rs. 8 lakh
+  * **PAN of all earning family members** — for income verification
+  * **Land/property details (self-declaration + supporting)** — to satisfy the asset test below
+  * **Caste affidavit** — declaring the applicant belongs to General Category (NOT SC/ST/OBC)
+  * **Self-declaration of family composition** — on stamp paper (value as per state rule)
+  * **Two passport-size photographs** — recent
+===== Optional / situational documents =====
+  * **Bank statements (last 6–12 months)** — for all earning members
+  * **Property tax receipts** — for asset declaration
+  * **Patwari report** — for rural applicants
+  * **Form 16 / ITR (last 3 years)** — for salaried and self-employed family members
+  * **Disability certificate** — only if the applicant also claims separate %%PwD%% reservation
+===== Eligibility: income, assets, family =====
+  * **Income limit**: family **gross** annual income **below Rs. 8 lakh** — income from all sources (salary, agriculture, business, profession) for the financial year before the year of application.
+  * **Asset test — ANY ONE of the following disqualifies**, irrespective of income:
+    - Agricultural land **5 acres or more**;
+    - Residential **flat 1,000 sq ft or above**;
+    - Residential **plot 100 sq yards or above in a notified municipality**;
+    - Residential **plot 200 sq yards or above outside notified municipalities**.
+  * Property held by the family in different locations is **clubbed** together for the asset test.
+  * **Only General Category** — SC/ST/OBC are excluded (they have their own reservation).
+  * **Family** = the person seeking benefit + parents + siblings **below 18** + spouse + children **below 18**.
+  * **Reservation**: 10% in central government jobs and central educational institutions, via the **103rd Constitutional Amendment, 2019** (Articles 15(6) and 16(6)). States may notify additional EWS reservation in state posts and institutions.
+===== Where to apply =====
+Tehsildar / SDM office, or your state's e-District portal. Any competent authority listed in the DoPT OM can issue the certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure-I).
+→ Official source: **[[https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/ewsf28fT.PDF|DoPT OM No.36039/1/2019-Estt(Res) dated 31.01.2019 — Reservation for EWS (PDF)]]**
+===== If the certificate is denied =====
+If the EWS certificate is refused or the family income is wrongly assessed, you can file an RTI to the Tehsildar's office asking for the verification report and the specific reason for rejection.
+→ Use the **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]** to generate a free §6(1) application that asks for the rejection reason.
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Who is eligible for EWS? ====
+General Category candidates (not SC/ST/OBC) whose family gross income is below Rs. 8 lakh and who pass the asset test above.
+==== How long is the certificate valid? ====
+Validity is set by each state — commonly 1 year. Check your state's rule and renew before it lapses.
+==== What are the asset limits? ====
+Any one of: 5+ acres agricultural land, 1,000+ sq ft residential flat, 100+ sq yard residential plot in a notified municipality, or 200+ sq yard plot outside a notified municipality. Meeting **any one** condition disqualifies, even if income is below Rs. 8 lakh.
+==== Are SC/ST/OBC candidates eligible for EWS? ====
+No — EWS is only for those not covered under SC/ST/OBC reservation.
+===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
+  * **Income Certificate across states**: [[:scheme-state:income-certificate:start|Income Certificate guide]]
+  * **If rejected, file RTI**: [[:rti-for-income-certificate-delay|Full RTI guide for certificate delay]]
+  * **Citizen RTI playbook**: [[:citizen-rti-playbook|All 100+ scenarios]]
+  * **All documents checklists**: [[:documents:start|All 30 checklists]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * DoPT OM No.36039/1/2019-Estt(Res) dated 31.01.2019 (linked above)
+  * Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019 — Articles 15(6) and 16(6)
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§4, 6, 7, 19
+//Last reviewed: 17 July 2026.//
+{{tag>ews certificate documents-checklist citizen-help}}