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    Acceptable Documents for Indian Nationals

    List of acceptable Documents as Proof of Identity and Proof of Address from General Public in the Country except in J&K, North East and Assam Service Areas

    • For Proof of Identity
      (All Identity proof
      to have photo)

      Passport 

      Arms License

      Driving License 

      Election Commission ID Card 

      Ration Card with Photo, for the person whose photo is affixed *

      CGHS/ECHS Card

      Certificate of address having Photo issued by MP/MLA/Group-A Gazetted Officer in letter head

      Certificate of address with photo from Govt. recognized educational institutions (for students only) 

      Certificate of photo identity issued by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent authority (for rural areas)

      Income Tax PAN Card

      Photo Credit Card 

      Address card with photo issued by Deptt. Of Posts, Govt. of India

      Smart card issued by CSD, Defence/ Paramilitary 

      Current passbook of Post Office/any scheduled bank having photo 

      Photo Identity Card (of Central Govt./PSU or State Govt./PSU only)

      Photo Identity Card issued by Govt. recognized educational institutions (for students only) 

      Cast and Domicile Certificate with photo issued by State Govt. like Assam and other states

      Pensioner Card having photo

      Freedom Fighter Card having photo

      Kissan Passbook having photo

      Aadhaar Card/e-Aadhaar letter downloaded from UIDAI website 
      Sri Lankan Refugees Identity Card# 

       

      * Not applicable in Mumbai and Maharashtra Service Areas

      # Applicable in Chennai & Tamil Nadu Service Areas only.

      Note:

      In addition to above, mobile connections can also be obtained through ‘Aadhaar based e-KYC’ process.

    • For Proof
      of Address

      Passport 

      Arms License

      Driving License * 

      Election Commission ID Card

      Ration Card with address *
      CGHS/ECHS Card

      Certificate of address having Photo issued by MP/MLA/Group-A Gazetted Officer in letter head

      Certificate of address with photo from Govt. recognized educational institutions (for students only) 

      Certificate of address issued by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent authority (for rural areas) 

      Water Bill (not older than last three months) 

      Telephone Bill of Fixed line (not older than last three months) 

      Electricity Bill (not older than last three months) 

      Income Tax Assessment Order

      Vehicle Registration Certificate 

      Registered Sale/Lease Agreement 

      Address card with photo issued by Deptt. Of Posts, Govt. of India

      Current Passbook of Post Office/any Schedule Bank

      Photo Identity Card having address (of Central Govt./PSU or State Govt./PSU only) 

      Credit Card Statement (not older than last three months)

      Cast and Domicile Certificate with address and photo issued by State Govt. like Assam and other states
      Pensioner’s Card with address 
      Freedom Fighter Card with address
      Kissan Passbook with address
      Aadhaar Card/e-Aadhaar letter downloaded from UIDAI website
      Sri Lankan Refugees Identity Card# 

       

      * Not applicable in Mumbai and Maharashtra Service Areas

      # Applicable in Chennai & Tamil Nadu Service Areas only.

      Note:

      In addition to above, mobile connections can also be obtained through ‘Aadhaar based e-KYC’ process

       

     

    List of acceptable Documents as Proof of Identity and Proof of Address in J&K Service Area

    • For proof of identity
      (All Identity proof to
      contain photograph)

      Passport 

      Arms License

      Driving License 

      Election Commission ID Card*

      Ration card (with photograph of the applicant) 

      CGHS/ECHS Card

      Address card with photograph issued by Dept. of Posts, Gov. of India 

      Current Passbook of Post Office/any Scheduled Bank with photograph 

      Photo Identity card (of Central Govt./PSU or State Govt./PSU only) 

      Pensioner's card with photograph

      Freedom Fighter Card with photograph 

      Kisan Passbook with photograph 

      Income Tax PAN card

      Photo Credit Card

      Smart card issued by CSD, Defense/Paramilitary 

      Photo Identity Card issued by Government recognized educational institutions (for students only) 

      Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person concerned from Head of the Government recognized educational institutions (for students only) 

      Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by the Lt. Colonel. (for serving officers/ jawans of the armed forces and members of their families)

      Certificate of identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by Officer Commanding of the rank of Lt. Colonel or above. (for serving officers/ jawans of the Central paramilitary forces and members of their families) 

      Tibetan Refugee Card

      Border ID cards

       

      *Only Voter's identity cards (issued from 2008), which carry various security features such as hologram etc., are acceptable as a proof of identity and address.

      Note:

      In addition to above, mobile connections can also be obtained through ‘Aadhaar based e-KYC’ process.

    • For proof of Address

      Passport

      Arms License

      Driving License

      Election Commission ID Card*

      Ration Card (with address) 

      CGHS/ECHS card

      Address card with photograph issued by Deptt. Of Posts, Gov. of India 

      Current Passbook of Post Office/any Scheduled Bank

      Photo Identity card with address (of Central Govt./PSU or State Govt./PSU only) 

      Pensioner's card with address

      Freedom Fighter Card with address.

      Kisan Passbook with address.

      Income Tax Assessment Order 

      Credit card statement (not older than last three months) 

      Telephone Bill of fixed line (not older than last three months). 

      Permanent Residency Card issued by J&K Government

      Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person concerned from Head of the Government recognized educational institutions (for students only) 

      Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by the Lt. Colonel. (for serving officers/ jawans of the armed forces and members of their families) 

      Certificate of identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by Officer Commanding of the rank of Lt. Colonel or above. (for serving officers/ jawans of the Central paramilitary forces and members of their families) 

      Tibetan Refugee Card 

      Border ID Card

       

      *Only Voter's identity cards (issued from 2008), which carry various security features such as hologram etc., are acceptable as a proof of identity and address.

      Note:

      In addition to above, mobile connections can also be obtained through ‘Aadhaar based e-KYC’ process.

     

    List of acceptable Documents as Proof of Identity and Proof of Address in Assam and North East Service Areas

    • For proof of identity
      (All Identity proof to
      contain photograph)

      Passport 

      Arms License

      Driving License 

      Election Commission ID Card 

      Ration card (with photograph of the applicant) 

      CGHS/ECHS Card

      Address card with photograph issued by Dept. of Posts, Gov. of India 

      Current Passbook of Post Office/any Scheduled Bank with photograph 

      Photo Identity card (of Central Govt./PSU or State Govt./PSU only) 

      Pensioner's card with photograph

      Freedom Fighter Card with photograph 

      Kisan Passbook with photograph 

      Income Tax PAN card

      Photo Credit Card

      Smart card issued by CSD, Defense/Paramilitary 

      Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person concerned from Head of the Government recognized educational institutions (for students only) 

      Certificate of photo identity issued by Village Panchayat Head 

      Caste and Domicile Certificate with photo issued by State Government

      Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by the Lt. Colonel. (for serving officers/ jawans of the armed forces and members of their families) 

      Certificate of identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by Officer Commanding of the rank of Lt. Colonel aor above. (for serving officers/ jawans of the Central paramilitary forces and members of their families)

      Photo Identity Card issued by Government recognized educational institutions (for students only)

       

      Note:

      In addition to above, mobile connections can also be obtained through ‘Aadhaar based e-KYC’ process.

    • For proof of Address

      Passport 

      Arms License

      Driving License 

      Election Commission ID Card 

      Ration Card (with address) 

      CGHS/ECHS Card

      Address card with photograph issued by Dept. of Posts, Gov. of India 

      Current Passbook of Post Office/any Scheduled Bank 

      Photo Identity card with address (of Central Govt./PSU or State Govt./PSU only)

      Pensioner's card with address 

      Freedom Fighter Card with address. 

      Kisan Passbook with address. 

      Income Tax Assessment Order 

      Credit card statement (not older than last three months) 

      Telephone Bill of fixed line (not older than last three months). 

      Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person concerned from Head of the Government recognized educational institutions (for students only) 

      Certificate of address issued by Village Panchayat Head 

      Caste and Domicile Certificate with address and photo issued by State Government

      Fresh Certificate carrying the identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by the Lt. Colonel. (for serving officers/ jawans of the armed forces and members of their families) 

      Certificate of identity and address of the person(s) concerned issued by Officer Commanding of the rank of Lt. Colonel aor above. (for serving officers/ jawans of the Central paramilitary forces and members of their families) 

       

      Note:

      In addition to above, mobile connections can also be obtained through ‘Aadhaar based e-KYC’ process.