Paper guides for Indian families
Plain checklists of the documents you need for a passport, PAN, loans, marriage and property registration, what to do when an Aadhaar or PAN card goes missing, and Rajasthan's online services step by step.
Documents required for a passport
Applying for a fresh passport or a renewal? Here is everything to keep ready before your Passport Seva Kendra appointment, so you are not sent home for one missing paper.
ChecklistDocuments required for a PAN card
A PAN is needed for bank accounts above basic limits, income tax returns, investments and big purchases.
ChecklistDocuments required for a home loan
A home loan needs three sets of papers: who you are, what you earn, and the property you are buying.
ChecklistDocuments required for marriage registration
A marriage certificate is needed for a passport name change, visas, bank nominations, insurance claims and more.
ChecklistDocuments required for a personal loan
Personal loans are approved fast when your papers are ready.
ChecklistDocuments required for property registration
Registering a property at the Sub-Registrar's office makes the sale legal.
GuideLost your PAN card? Here is what to do
Your PAN number never changes, so losing the card is easy to fix.
GuideLost your Aadhaar card? Here is what to do
Your Aadhaar number never changes, and a downloaded e-Aadhaar is as valid as the printed letter.
Rajasthan: papers you can apply for online
Step-by-step guides for Rajasthan's SSO ID, Jan Aadhaar, certificates, ration card and land records, checked against the official portals.
Rajasthan SSO ID: register and use it
Almost every Rajasthan government service online starts with an SSO ID, one login for Jan Aadhaar, e-Mitra certificates, the ration card and more.
GuideJan Aadhaar card: enrol your family and download the e-card
Jan Aadhaar is Rajasthan's family ID.
GuideMool Niwas (domicile) certificate in Rajasthan
The Mool Niwas Praman Patra proves you are a resident of Rajasthan.
GuideCaste certificate in Rajasthan (SC, ST, OBC)
A caste certificate is needed for reservation in admissions and jobs, scholarships and some schemes.
GuideIncome certificate in Rajasthan
An income certificate states your family's yearly income.
GuideBirth certificate in Rajasthan
Every birth in Rajasthan is registered on the Pehchan portal.
GuideDeath certificate in Rajasthan
A death certificate is needed for insurance claims, pension, bank accounts and property transfer.
GuideMarriage registration in Rajasthan
Every marriage in Rajasthan must be registered under the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2009.
GuideRation card in Rajasthan
A ration card is issued to the family and linked to Jan Aadhaar.
GuideJamabandi: check your land record on Apna Khata
The Jamabandi is the record of who owns and cultivates a piece of land in Rajasthan.