EWS certificate in West Bengal: Usage and applying method

Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate provides benefits to people as they get 10 percent reservations in government services and various educational institutions in West Bengal. To provide benefits to certain sections of the society which are economically weaker, this certificate is issued. The state government issues an EWS certificate to provide reservation benefits in civil recruitment and admission in educational institutes. The certificate is issued to only those people who are not covered under the traditional reservation categories.

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EWS certificate in West Bengal: Key highlights

Name of certificate	Economically Weaker Section Certificate
Reservation benefit	10 percent
Issuing authorities	District magistrate/additional district magistrate, sub-divisional officer, DWO, Kolkata for the KMC area
Application mode	Offline
Annual family income limit	Less than Rs 8 lakh
Certificate validity	One financial year
Estimated issuing time	2-3 weeks

EWS Certificate in West Bengal: Eligibility criteria

The residents applying for the EWS certificate in West Bengal must be eligible for the certificate. The criteria are as follows:

Applicants must not belong to any reservation category such as SC, ST, and OBC.
Applicant’s gross annual family income must be below Rs 8 lakhs from all sources, such as job, business, and agriculture, among others.
Applicant or the applicant’s family should not possess any of the following assets:

Agricultural land of 5 acres or above
Residential flat of 1,000 sq ft or above
Residential plot of 100 sq yards or above in the notified municipality region
Residential plot of 200 sq ft or above in a non-notified municipality

EWS certificate in West Bengal: Required documents

The following documents are required for applying for an EWS Certificate in West Bengal:

Voter ID card of self or parents
PAN card of self or parents
Birth certificate/Admit card of Madhyamik or equivalent examination
Pay slip of self or parents
Residential certificate
Income certificate
RoR/Registered deed
Self-declaration of family income, assets, and sub-caste in the prescribed format in Annexure – B
Valid certificate in support of sub-caste

EWS Certificate in West Bengal: Method of applying

The application process for an EWS certificate in West Bengal is only offline. You need to download the EWS certificate form and fill in the required details. Attach all the necessary documents with it and submit it to the authorised authority. This process usually takes 2-3 weeks to issue the certificate.

FAQs

What is the validity of the EWS certificate in West Bengal?

The validity of the EWS certificate in West Bengal is one financial year only.

Are EWS certificates and income certificates different?

Yes, the income certificate does not show the case of the person. EWS certificate is a follow-up to the income certificate for a person to get a 10 percent reservation in West Bengal.

Are there two types of EWS certificates?

No, there is only one type of EWS certificate issued in West Bengal.

What is the income limit for EWS?

The income limit is below Rs 8 Lakh.

Who is eligible for a ration card in West Bengal?

Families that have BPL cards are the ones who are living below the poverty line as specified by the state government.

What is the full form of the EWS card?

The full form of EWS is the Economically Weaker Section.

What is the certificate issue authority for EWS?

Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendiary/ Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner is the issuing authority.

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Shimon Oberoi

Shimon Oberoi, an economics graduate from Rajdhani College, University of Delhi, strives to simplify the real estate world through her compelling and well-researched content. She has experience in domains like entertainment and economic concepts, among others. When not creating content, she enjoys watching movies, listening to music, and reading fictional books.