BDO Income Certificate: Application Process & How to Check Status?
The BDO income certificate is an official statement issued by the Government of West Bengal. It serves as proof of income for individuals as it contains important information like the annual income of your entire family. Moreover, it is an essential document to have as it helps to benefit from a scheme with income eligibility criteria.
To get more information on this certificate, application process and eligibility details, stick to this piece!
Purposes and Uses of Obtaining Income Certificate?
Here are the various reasons for which an individual may need an income certificate:
- To help victims who have suffered a natural calamity or disaster
- For availing subsidy from the Government of West Bengal
- For availing free ration
- To apply for government jobs
- An income certificate is an important document to present when availing of tax exemption
- One may also need it for getting a scholarship and a few school admission
- For getting flats, a hostel or other government accommodation entitlement
- It is necessary for getting loans from financial institutions
Documents Required for BDO Income Certificate
While applying for an online BDO income certificate, you will have to provide your residential proof, income proof, and passport size photograph. However, under residential and income proof, there are other requirements like the following:
1. Income Proof
- Acknowledgement of submitting an income tax return
- Income proof issued by Municipal Councillor or Gram Pradhan
- Salary slip
2. Residential Proof
- Aadhaar card
- Residential certificate provided by SDO
- Ration card
- Passport
- Driving licence
- PAN card
- Govt. ID card
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BDO Income Certificate Application Charges
An applicant can apply for an income certificate without any fees. Moreover, the expected time to get the certificate is seven days after applying. Also, remember this certificate has a validation of three months. So, after expiry, people need to renew it.
Step-by-step Guide to Apply for BDO Income Certificate
You must follow the process given below to apply for an online BDO income certificate:
- Step 1: Visit the official website
First, you have to visit the official website of the West Bengal e-district online portal. Then, register yourself as an Indian citizen to login into the portal later. However, if you have already registered, then log in directly.
- Step 2: Access income certificate application form
Next, click on the ‘Income Certificate’ option under ‘Certificates.’ Then gain access by clicking on the ‘Apply’ option. When the form appears, fill in all columns correctly, click the checkbox and tap ‘the save & next’ button. It will redirect you to a new page where you can verify all details or edit them if there’s an error. Then, click on ‘attach supporting documents.
- Step 3: Provide documents
Scan all the required documents and click on the ‘Save & Next’ option.
- Step 4: Submit the form
Double-check the documents uploaded and if everything is satisfactory, click on ‘Submit.’ Upon receiving the income certificate, the site will display an acknowledgement page. If you want, you can get a printout of this acknowledgement page.
How to Check the Application Status of BDO Income Certificate?
Below is the process to check BDO income certificate status:
- Step 1: Login into the official portal.
- Step 2: Select the ‘track application’ option.
- Step 3: You will have to fill in your 16-digit identification number to gain access to your application status.
How to Download an Income Certificate Online?
The following are the steps to download an income certificate online through a portal:
- Step 1: First, check the status of your application form on the website.
- Step 2: Then find and click on ‘approved application’ on the upper side of the home page.
- Step 3: You will find a list of approved applications from which you will have to select ‘Income certificate service.’
- Step 4: Now, provide your acknowledgement number to access your application. From there, you can finally download your income certificate.
If you cannot find your income certificate, make sure to visit the Sub Divisional Office and carry out the application process in person.
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Final Word
All in all, an income certificate issued by the Government of West Bengal is an important document to have as proof of your income. So, make sure you apply for a BDO income certificate online by following the above process.
FAQs
Every citizen residing in West Bengal is eligible to apply for a BDO income certificate. It includes salaried employees, business people, widows, non-salaried persons, agents, labourers, consultancy owners, etc. This also means that no NRIs can apply for it.
Yes, the EWS certificate refers to an income and asset certificate of a weaker category of people in an economy. Note that income certificates do not define a person’s caste. Instead, it provides a family’s income for the year. It is necessary to obtain an income certificate to apply for an EWS certificate.
As an income certificate has a validity of three months only, you will have to renew it after that. There is no particular process for this, so you will have to follow the application process again for updating it.
First, the application goes to associate BDO for approval. If no error occurs during verification, he/she passes it to the EO for an offline query. After the person gives approval, your application status gets updated, and the form passes down to the respective BDO for digital signature.
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