Under the Digital India Programme, Common Service Centre (CSC) or Jan Seva Kendra was launched to ensure the smooth delivery of essential public utility services. Through the CSC Digital Seva portal, citizens can access various services online. The CSC e-Governance or Digital Sewa Kendra online portal has been developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under the Common Service Centre Scheme. It enables people to apply for various certificates and access several government services.
CSC Digital Seva Kendra
| Scheme Name | Common Service Centre |
| Launched by | Government of India |
| Objective | Delivery of various CSC services online |
| Beneficiaries | Indian citizens |
| Official website | https://register.csc.gov.in/ |
CSC Digital Seva Kendra objectives and benefits
CSC, the full form of which is Common Service Centre, is a platform that allows people to apply for and obtain government documents, including various certificates.
- One can avail of the online services by paying a nominal fee.
- Since services, such as applying for certificates, can be accessed online, there is no need to visit government offices, making the process easier, faster and cost-effective.
- Using these documents, citizens can easily apply for different government schemes.
A CSC centre is available in every village and city. Citizens may also open a CSC centre or Sewa Kendra. One can apply for a CSC Digital Sewa Kendra online. The process involves registering as a Village Level Entrepreneur or VLE. One must be 18 years old to be eligible.
CSC registration: Types of Digital Seva Kendra registrations
- Common Service Centre (CSC) – Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE)
- Self-help group
- Rural Development Department (RDD)
CSC Digi Kendra Seva: Services offered
Citizens can access various government and non-government services through the CSC Digital Seva Kendra Portal and at the Common Service Centres. Some of the services are:
Government’s citizen services
- Ration card services
- Caste certificate and resident certificate
- Birth and death certificate
- Online FIR
- Forest services
- Documents such as passport and PAN card
CSC UIDAI services
- Aadhaar update and correction
- Mobile number print
- Base print
- Email update
- Residence address change
- CSC PM Kisan correction
Agricultural services for farmers
- PM Kisan new farmer registration
- Beneficiary PM Kisan status
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan list
- CSC PM Kisan bank account update form download
- CSC PM Kisan correction
- Apply to CSC Centre online
CSC customer services
- CSC registration status
- CSC service, state-wise
- Mobile bill payment
- Mobile Recharge
- D2H recharge
- All-state SHG List with SHG ID
- Mahatma Gandhi Service Centre Project
- Lohia Clean Bohar Campaign
- Bihar toilet offline form
- Bihar Public Grievances Redressal Officer Act
Travel services
- Railway ticket booking
Electricity related
- Paying bills
Health services
- Telemedicine – telehealth consultations
- Tele-medicine remote diagnostic kit
- Thyrocare
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Store scheme
- CSC Diagnostic Centre
- Health homeo
- CSC registration status
- 3 Nethra Kits
- Jeeva Ayurvedic scheme
Financial services
- Banking – RD, FD, Money Transfer, eKYC
- Skill development
- CSC as a GST facility provider
- CSC rural e-store
- Digital finance inclusion, awareness and access
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- CSC VLE Market – rural e-commerce venture
- Pension services
Insurance
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
- Life insurance
- Personal accidental
- Farmer package policy
Banking services
- New account opening
- NPS
- CSC Digipay Aadhaar ATM latest version
- ICICI Bank BC
- Axis Bank BC
- HDFC loan BC
- SBI bank BC
- Aadhaar UCL registration 2020
- CSC benefit account plan NPS service
- CSC certificate download
- CSC Bank BC registration process
- Common service centre banking portal/bank BC
- Car loan
- CSC insurance service
- Credit card
- District manager mobile number
- CSC locator
- CSC digital services service
- Digital services portal CSC
- VLE CSC profile update
- CSC economic census services
- Lone service CSC
Education
- Tally skills certificate
- Tally certified program
- Learn English
- Introduction to GST
- Nielit facilitation centre
- CSC Olympiad
- CSC Academy
- NDLM
- Cybergram scheme
- NABARD Financial Literacy Program
- Legal literacy program
- CSC topper service
- Skill centre
- CSC BCC course
Other online services available on the CSC digital seva portal include:
- CSC certificate download
- VLE CSC profile upload
- CSE insurance service
- Loan service CSC
- CSC economic census services
See also: All about CSC Mahaonline
CSC Digital Seva Kendra: Eligibility for registration
An individual must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
- He or she should be a citizen of India and a resident of the area where the CSC Seva Kendra is to be opened.
- Residence proof.
- Certificate and class 10 mark sheet from a recognised board.
- A valid mobile number.
- Document proofs such as Aadhar card and PAN card copy.
- Passport-sized photographs.
- Picture of CSC centre.
- Email ID.
- Bank account details.
One can also apply for a Telecentre Entrepreneur certificate (TEC) online from the CSC portal, which can be used when applying to open a CSC.
For opening a CSC Digital Seva Kendra, one requires computers and related gadgets, which include:
- Computer with a minimum of 1 GB RAM for fast computing and a minimum memory of 120 GB.
- A licensed operating system.
- Internet connection with a minimum speed of 128 kbps for browsing and uploading data.
- Printer.
- Scanner.
- Webcam and digital camera.
- A minimum battery backup of four hours.
CSC Digital Seva Kendra registration process
The steps to register oneself for the CSC Digital Seva are mentioned below:
- Go to the official CSC website at https://register.csc.gov.in/.
- Click on ‘VLE registration’.
- Select the application type from the drop-down. Enter your mobile number and captcha code. Click on ‘Submit’.
- An application form will be displayed on the screen. Provide the required details.
- Click on ‘Next’. Provide your bank account details.
- Click on ‘Next’. Provide the required registration details.
- Click on ‘Submit’.
How to track CSC application status
- Go to the official CSC Seva Kendra portal or click here.
- Click on ‘Track application’.
- Provide your application reference number and captcha code.
- Click on ‘Submit’ to view the CSC status.
CSC Digital Seva Kendra portal login
- Go to the official CSC portal or click here and click on ‘My Account’.
- Enter the CSC ID and captcha code. Click on ‘Submit’ to log in.
To access Digital Seva Connect, click on ‘Employee login’. Enter your CSC login id and password to sign in to the portal.
How to apply for CSC TEC Certificate?
- Go to the official CSC Digital Seva Kendra portal or click here.
- Click on ‘TEC Certificate’ under ‘Apply’.
- You will be directed to a new website. Click on ‘Login with us’.
- Click on ‘Register’ under ‘Public Users’.
- Complete the registration form by providing all the required details. Upload the photo.
- Enter the captcha code and click on ‘Submit’.
- Make a payment of Rs 1,479. You can pay through debit card/credit card, net banking, UPI, etc.
- Applicants will receive CSC login ID and password.
- Log in using your credentials.
- Now, you can access the learning page and the syllabus.
Applicants will be required to appear for an examination. Upon successfully clearing the exam, the TEC certificate will be awarded.
CSC Digital Village Scheme
The CSC Digital Village Scheme or CSC Digi Gaon Yojana aims to digitise every village and digitally connect all the villages while making rural citizens digital literate. One can access the official website of Digital Village to view the list of CSC digital village VLE. Initially, six villages were selected under the digital village campaign as pilots to deliver all governance services across rural areas through the CSC Seva Kendra. All the villages have easy access to services such as healthcare, telemedicine, financial services, low-cost internet connectivity, education and skill development. Nearly 2.5 lakh gram panchayats are covered in this scheme.
How to check the CSC Digital Village VLE list online?
- To access the CSC Digital Village VLE list online, visit the Digital Village website.
- Click on ‘Digital Village List’.
- Select the state, district and block from the drop-down to view the details.
CSC Digi Seva portal contact details
For any help, citizens can reach call on the tollfree number 18001213468 or write to helpdesk@csc.gov.in.