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+metatag-keywords=(caste certificate rejected, sc st obc rejection, jati pramaan rejected, caste certificate appeal, tehsildar rejection)
+metatag-description=(Caste certificate rejected? Top reason: caste history not verifiable. Submit father's/grandfather's certificate or school caste entry. Appeal to SDM within 30 days.)
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+====== Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) rejected — recovery guide (2026) ======
+{{:social:auto:rejection-recovery-caste-certificate-rejected.png?direct&1200 |Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) rejected — recovery guide (2026) — RTI Wiki}}
+<WRAP info>
+**Quick answer:** Caste certificate rejection happens at Tehsildar level for: **(1) No record of family caste history** (Patwari can't verify); **(2) Caste not in state's SC/OBC list**; **(3) Income > Rs 8L for OBC NCL**. **Appeal to SDM within 30 days**; further to Caste Scrutiny Committee. RTI for Patwari's field report. Most rejections reverse with father's caste cert / school caste entry.
+</WRAP>
+===== Top reasons for rejection =====
+  * **No father's caste certificate** — apply to issue father's first; or use 10th certificate showing caste.
+  * **Caste not in state SC list** — verify against Presidential SC Order 1950 amendments. Try state of origin if migrated.
+  * **OBC creamy layer** — income > Rs 8L. Submit fresh income cert showing < ceiling.
+  * **Patwari verification fail** — village elders weren't home. Re-verification request.
+  * **Migration from another state** — caste status doesn't auto-transfer. Apply fresh in new state with origin proof.
+===== 7-step recovery checklist =====
+  - **Get rejection order** — Tehsildar must issue written rejection (RTPS). If verbal: file RTI for the note.
+  - **Submit father's caste cert** — If father has caste certificate: attach copy. Speeds verification.
+  - **Or submit school caste entry** — 10th certificate / TC showing caste field is strong evidence. RTI to school if lost.
+  - **Or village elders' affidavit** — For SC/ST: 3-4 elders' joint affidavit on Rs 10 stamp paper. Patwari counter-verifies.
+  - **OBC creamy layer correction** — Submit fresh income cert showing < Rs 8L. Income excludes agri + salary of single govt-employee parent.
+  - **Re-application or appeal** — Within 30 days, appeal to SDM. Free. SDM may direct re-verification by another Patwari.
+  - **Caste Scrutiny Committee (last resort)** — For ST: state Caste Scrutiny Committee (CSC) — quasi-judicial body. Decides finally on caste claim disputes.
+===== Appeal route, window, and fee =====
+  * **Statutory appeal route:** State RTPS appeal: Tehsildar → SDM → DM → State Caste Scrutiny Committee (for ST).
+  * **Appeal window:** 30 days at each level
+  * **Fee:** Free at all stages.
+===== Documents to fix or upgrade =====
+  * Father's caste certificate
+  * 10th certificate / school TC showing caste entry
+  * Village elders' affidavit (if no records)
+===== File an RTI in parallel — most rejections clear within 15 days =====
+Government rejection orders often lack actual rationale. RTI brings out the file noting + officer name + actual basis — and that visibility usually resolves the case. Use this template:
+<code>
+. Copy of the rejection order + complete file noting on application no. _____ dated _____.
+. Name + designation of the officer who took the rejection decision.
+. Specific Section / Rule / Circular under which rejection was made + supporting evidence relied upon.
+. Number of similar applications in the past 12 months that were (a) approved, (b) rejected — for the same officer.
+. The procedure + timeline for filing an appeal + the office of the appellate authority.
+</code>
+**Auto-fill the PIO + your case:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Open the RTI Drafter →]]
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Patwari demands bribe to verify. Bypass? ====
+File RTI + ACB complaint. Many districts have moved to "Tatkal Caste Cert" via SDM bypass route.
+==== My grandfather had caste cert but lost. Recover? ====
+RTI to Tehsildar of his birth district for the record. Records pre-1990 may be in district archive.
+==== Inter-caste marriage — caste status of children? ====
+Generally father's caste (some HCs allow mother's for SC/ST advantage of children). State CSC decides on review.
+==== Caste cert revoked after issuance — appeal? ====
+Yes — but high standard. Revocation order under §3 of state Caste Cert Act; appeal to State CSC + writ to HC if natural justice violated.
+==== Application stuck > 60 days, no rejection. What now? ====
+Treat as deemed rejection. File appeal to SDM citing state RTPS deemed-disposal clause. RTI to Tehsildar for noting/file.
+===== Summary + what to do next =====
+<WRAP center round tip 90%>
+**Bottom line:** Don't accept a rejection at face value — request the file noting via RTI, fix the underlying document gap, and file the statutory appeal within 30 days at each level. Most rejections reverse with corrected documents.
+  * **File RTI immediately:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|RTI Drafter — auto-fills PIO]]
+  * **Talk to others who fixed this:** [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI community]]
+  * **Browse all rejection-recovery guides:** [[:rejection-recovery:start|All 15 recovery guides]]
+</WRAP>
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:how-to-apply:start|25 how-to-apply guides]]
+  * [[:check-status:start|25 status-check guides]]
+  * [[:documents:start|30 documents-required checklists]]
+  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI Playbook — 100+ scenarios]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Statutory appeal under relevant Act/Rule — see legal framework section.
+  * Citizen feedback collected via [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]] (composite, identifying details removed).
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>rejection-recovery caste-certificate-rejected appeal rti-fallback}}