A nativity certificate is an official statement provided to the citizen by the state government certifying the Indian origin of an applicant who is or whose relations such as parents/grandparents etc lived in that particular state.
It is used for availing quotas at the educational level, for applying for Government jobs, permitting students to apply for scholarship schemes, etc.
If Nativity Certificate is required for outside State Purposes, the certificate will be issued from Taluk(s) Office.
If Nativity Certificate is required for State Purposes, the certificate will be issued from Village(s) Office.
Certificate required for Defence Purpose issued from District(s)
Benefits of Obtaining Nativity Certificate
- To show residence in a particular state of the country
- To get admission in a specific state university course (where seats are reserved for only state residents)
- To prove the claim for a ration card
- To avail quotas in educational level
- To apply for Government jobs
- To apply for scholarship schemes
Eligibility
- Resident of Kerala
- Proof of continuous residence for five years or more
Documents Required to Apply for Nativity Certificate
- Birth Certificate or 10th Certificate
- Ration card
- School certificates of Parents
- Application form (nativity certificate)
- Address proof (passport, voter card, ration card, electricity bill, water bill, telephone bill)
- Aadhaar Card, Mobile Number, Email ID is mandatory for e-District portal registration.
Apply Nativity certificate online in e-District Portal
Step 1: Go to the e-District Kerala website.
Step 2: Register in this e-district website by clicking on Portal user registration.
Step 3: The page will redirect to the next page. Enter the details; Select the login name and password. The applicant has to select the password recovery question and answer for this.
Step 4: Enter the shown case sensitive characters. Click on validate and register.
Step 5: Now, the applicant can log in into the portal using the username and password.
Step 6: This proceeds by clicking the menu ‘one-time registration’. Enter all details and click on the duplicate button.
This will find out if the applicant has already registered through Akshaya Centers or so and enable them to pick details. After the successful duplicate check, the ‘submit’ button will be enabled.
Step 7: Click the submit button to register. The ‘Edit Registration’ option will edit the registered details.
Step 8: Click applicant registration the link will go to the next page. Click on duplicate, and the system will automatically check the duplicate application. Click on “Submit”.
Step 9: After registering the application the applicant can click on “apply for certificate” and then click on get started.
Applying online is a 3 stage process
- Fill in application details
- Upload supporting documents
- Make payment and generate acknowledgement (Receipt)
Step 10: Enter e-District register number and select certificate type (Nativity certificate). Select the certificate purpose.
Step 11: Religion category nativity to be entered.
Step 12: Enter the applicant name and select self from relationship drop-down menu.
Step 13: Click on save. Then the applicant will be led to the “attach document” section.
Step 14: Upload certificates like Ration card, Affidavit, Nativity certificate of relation, School certificate, Aadhaar card.
Note: Attach PDF documents only. Full size of maximum 100KB per page.
Step 15: Once the applicant has uploaded all the documents, they can make payment. Go through this detail and click on payment.
- Registration number
- Certificate type
- Payment of the total amount
Step 16: The applicant can pay the fee by Net banking, Debit card payment, Credit Card Payment, Cash-card prepaid, wallets or IMPS.
Step 17: When the applicant makes a successful payment, they will be redirected to the receipt page. They can take a print out of this receipt and application.
Step 18: The applicant can check the Status on “transaction history” on the left tab. After receiving a “certificate issued” SMS on the mobile number login into eDistrict and take a print out.
Processing Time
Time Frame to issue the certificate is 5 days from the date of application.
Validity
Nativity certificate holds lifelong validity.
FAQs
What is a Nativity Certificate?
A Nativity Certificate is an official document issued by the government that certifies an individual’s place of birth or origin. It is commonly required for various purposes, including applying for government jobs, scholarships, or admission to educational institutions.
Who can apply for a Nativity Certificate in Kerala?
Any resident of Kerala who needs to prove their place of birth or residence can apply for a Nativity Certificate. This includes both native Keralites and individuals who have been residing in Kerala for a significant period.