How to Check Caste Certificate Application Status

Submitted your caste certificate application? Here is how to track exactly where it stands using your acknowledgement number.

Status check steps

Open your state's application tracking page

Go to the same portal where you applied and find 'Track Application', 'Know Your Application Status' or similar.

Enter the acknowledgement number

Type the acknowledgement or application number from your submission slip, plus the registered mobile number if asked.

Read the status carefully

Common stages are: submitted, under verification, approved, or rejected with a reason. If rejected, the reason tells you exactly what to fix before re-applying.

⚠️ Application rejected? Read the rejection reason on the portal carefully, fix the issue (usually a document or a form field), and re-apply. You do not need to pay twice for a fresh application in most states — but confirm on your portal.
🔍 How we verify information We check every process step, fee and timeline against official sources before publishing: state e-District portals, the Bihar RTPS portal (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in), india.gov.in, and DoPT / Ministry of Social Justice notifications. Where we cannot confirm a detail from an official source, we mark it [VERIFY] rather than guess. Rules change — always confirm on the official portal before applying.

Frequently asked questions

On your state's e-District or citizen portal, open the 'Track Application' section and enter the acknowledgement number from your submission slip.

Your application is with the revenue staff for document and field verification. This stage commonly takes a few weeks.

Many portals let you retrieve it with your registered mobile number. Otherwise, visit the office or CSC where you applied with your ID proof.