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Documents required for MGNREGA job card (2026 checklist)

Documents for MGNREGA job card — guarantee of 100 days wage employment. Family Aadhaar + photo + residence. FREE; cannot be denied.

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 +====== Documents required for MGNREGA job card (2026 checklist) ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** MGNREGA job card is the **gateway to 100 days/year guaranteed wage employment** for any rural household. Documents: family head Aadhaar + photos of all adult members + residence proof. Apply at Gram Panchayat office. **FREE** — no fees. **Issuance within 15 days** of application is statutory.</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Mandatory documents =====
 +  * **Application form (state-specific)** — Available free at Gram Panchayat office
 +  * **Aadhaar of family head** — Required for ID + DBT routing
 +  * **Aadhaar of all adult family members (16+)** — For inclusion as job card members
 +  * **Photographs of all adult members** — 4×6 cm, white background, recent — Gram Panchayat photographs free
 +  * **Residence proof** — Voter ID / Ration card / Electricity bill / Aadhaar (with rural address)
 +  * **Bank account details** — Aadhaar-linked for DBT wage payment
 +  * **Self-declaration of unemployment** — On Form A1 — declaring willingness to do unskilled manual work
 +
 +===== Optional / situational documents =====
 +  * **Caste certificate** — For SC/ST priority + reservation in works
 +  * **Disability certificate** — For %%PwD%%-specific work assignments
 +  * **Migration declaration** — For families recently moved to gram panchayat
 +  * **Old job card** — For renewal / inter-panchayat transfer
 +
 +===== Specifications + key rules =====
 +  * **FREE** — no fee anywhere. Beware agents demanding money.
 +  * **Cannot be denied** — Section 3 of MGNREGA mandates issuance within 15 days. If denied, file RTI to BDO + complaint to State Lokpal MGNREGA.
 +  * **Validity**: 5 years; renewable.
 +  * **100 days per family per year** — guaranteed legal entitlement.
 +  * **Daily wage** — state-specific (Rs. 220-309/day in 2024-26); revised annually.
 +  * **Both spouses** can be on same card; single mother can be family head.
 +  * **Photos free** — Gram Panchayat has its own camera; bring no studio photos.
 +
 +===== Where to apply =====
 +Gram Panchayat office. NOT online — must apply in person.
 +
 +→ Official source: [[https://nrega.nic.in|https://nrega.nic.in]]
 +
 +===== If you don't have all documents =====
 +If your job card application is denied or delayed beyond 15 days, file RTI under §6 + complaint to BDO + State Lokpal MGNREGA. Statutory right cannot be denied.
 +
 +→ 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: Can I get MGNREGA job card if I have city job?** — Job card is for rural household. If you live in rural area, even with city employment, you can hold the card.
 +  * **Q: How much wage per day?** — State-specific Rs. 220-309/day (2024-26). Revised annually each March.
 +  * **Q: What if work isn't provided despite job card?** — Daily unemployment allowance kicks in (1/4 to 1/2 of daily wage). File written demand for work via Form A6.
 +  * **Q: Job card lost — replacement?** — Apply for duplicate at Gram Panchayat (free).
 +  * **Q: Inter-state migrant — what now?** — Job card is panchayat-specific. Surrender at old + apply at new.
 +
 +===== 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 =====
 +
 +  * **State-by-state**: [[:scheme-state:mgnrega-wages:start|Mgnrega Wages across all 36 states]]
 +  * **If rejected, file RTI**: [[:rti-for-mgnrega-wages|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>mgnrega job card documents-checklist citizen-help}}