A Domicile/Residence Certificate is generally issued to prove that the person bearing the Certificate is a Domicile/Resident of the State/UT by which the Certificate is being issued.
This Certificate is required as proof of residence to avail Domicile/Resident Quotas in educational institutions and in the Government Service, as also in case of jobs where local residents are preferred.
Why:
To get preference for competitive engineering and medical seats.
There are two types of Domicile Certificate:-
Domicile by Birth.
Domicile by resident.
(who have been domiciled in Delhi-NCR for 10 years and their
decedents).
Papers/Documents Required
Proof of continuous residence in Delhi for the last 3 years, like Ration Card, Identity Card, School Certificate, etc.
Application form duly attested by a Class-I officer that he/she has known the applicant for more than 3 years.
Birth certificate.
Obtain a Domicile Certificate: Delhi
A number of educational institutions reserve seats depending on the domicile status of the candidate. Similarly, benefits are also available in a number of cases of recruitment giving preference to local candidates. Domicile Certificate is required to avail such benefits. This certificate may also be essential by institutions giving loan, as a proof of place of residence. Some
organizations/institutions have different modalities, for instance, a different fee structure for NRIs (Non Resident Indians) and require this certificate for checking purposes