Income Certificate

Complete Online Application & Document Arrangement Guide

⚠️ Critical Browser Requirement: You must use Microsoft Edge on a desktop or laptop computer. Other browsers or mobile phones will cause form validation errors and document upload failures on the e-District 2.0 portal.

#Phase 1: Online Application Steps

1. Access and Login: Open Microsoft Edge, navigate to https://edistrict.wb.gov.in/, and sign in. New users must click Register/Sign Up to create an account via mobile OTP verification.

2. Select Service: Open the left sidebar menu, click Services > Certificates > Income Certificate, > then click Accept.

3. Applicant Details: Input your full legal name, Date of Birth, Gender, Email, and Aadhaar Number. Enter your Mobile Number and click Verify to complete the OTP check.

4. Address Mapping: Fill in your current residential location details.

• For Urban Areas (Municipality):** Select "U", then choose your Municipality name, Ward number, Police Station, Post Office, and Pincode.

• For Rural Areas (Panchayat):** Select "R", then choose your Block name, Village name, Police Station, Post Office, and Pincode.

If your permanent address is identical, check the "Same Address As Present Address" box.

5. Family & Income Parameters: Click Add Row (+) under Family Details to input your Father's/Guardian's full name. Under Income Details, enter your exact Monthly Income (divide your local certificate's annual income by 12 if necessary). Select your reason for applying from the dropdown menu.

6. Upload & Submit: Review your entries on the Preview screen. Proceed to the upload section to attach your scanned documents into their designated fields (Aadhaar Card for resident proof, passport photo, and your signed local authority certificate for income proof). Click Submit.

7. Download AIN: Download and print the generated Application Acknowledgement Slip displaying your unique 18-digit Application Identification Number (AIN).

#Phase 2: Physical Document Arrangement Protocol

To ensure the verification officer processes your application without delay, organize your physical document bundle in the exact top-to-bottom sequence listed below:

Document 1 (Top Layer): The printed online Application Acknowledgement Slip displaying your 18-digit AIN.

Document 2: The complete printed copy of your submitted online application form.

Document 3: Your formal, hand-written application letter on plain paper stating the reason you need the certificate. (Template available on our website below).

Document 4: The original Income Certificate issued by your Ward Councillor (Urban) counter-signed by the Municipality Executive/Finance Officer, OR from your Gram Pradhan (Rural) counter-signed by the Panchayat Secretary.

Document 5: Photocopy of the applicant's Aadhaar Card and Voter ID Card (or Ration Card if a Voter ID has not been issued).

Document 6: Photocopies of your parents' Aadhaar Cards and Voter ID Cards *(include a Death Certificate photocopy if a parent is deceased).

Document 7: Photocopy of the applicant's Birth Certificate and School Certificate (Madhyamik Admit Card, Marksheet, or Higher Secondary Certificate).

Document 8: Photocopy of the specific page from the current official Voter List showing the applicant's and parents' names.

Document 9 (Bottom Layer): Photocopy of Land Ownership Proof (Land Porcha, registered land deed from at least 15 years ago, or current property/municipality tax receipt).

> ⚠️ Verification Folder: Secure this entire stacked bundle using a paperclip or treasury tag. Place all matching Original Documents*inside a separate, clear plastic folder to present to the officer for physical cross-matching.

#Phase 3: Fast-Track Approval Workflow

Standard portal processing takes 2 to 15 working days. For urgent processing within a few hours:

1. Take your arranged physical document bundle and your folder of original documents directly to your local verification office:

• Urban Residents: Go to your Municipality Office.

• Rural Residents: Go to your local Block Development Office (BDO).

2. Present your paperwork to the e-District kiosk counter or designated verification desk.

3. The officer will verify the photocopies against your original records and instantly update your application status to "Approved" on the live portal.

4. Log back into the e-District portal using Microsoft Edge on a computer, click the Download icon next to your approved transaction, and print your digitally signed certificate.

📌 Note: Your downloaded digital Income Certificate remains legally valid for 6 months from its date of generation. Always print the final PDF from a computer to ensure the digital signature validates properly as a green checkmark.