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Apply Jammu and Kashmir Domicile Certificate Procedure

J&K Grant Domicile Certificate (Production) Rules, all those who have been living in Jammu and Kashmir for more than 15 years can apply for the certificate.

Children of West Pakistan Refugees, Valmikis, displaced persons, PoK families and Kashmiri migrants settled outside J&K and those living for 15 years, besides kin of Central government officials would now be entitled for domicile and subsequently for government jobs in J&K.

The government has received nearly 32,000 applications in 10 districts of Jammu Division while as Kashmir has received only 720 applications in June 2020.

How to Apply Online Domicile certificate in UT of Jammu Kashmir

E-application-cum-issuance of domicile certificate in J&K UT Launched

Those who wants to apply for issuance of domicile certificate in online mode can go to the official https://www.jk.gov.in/jammukashmir website and apply for the same by providing the required document.

The permanent resident certificate (PRC) holders and other applicants can apply for issuance of domicile certificate online by providing their Aadhaar number and receive the certificate through online mode.

PRC holders will be able to receive their domicile certificate through this application without having to visit any office.

Step by Step Procedure to apply for Domicile Certificates and other services online mode.

  1. In order to avail the above services one has to go the the official website and loging through Citizen Registration Link, below picture shows the welcome page.

    Welcome page of J&K domicile certificate portal.
  2. After filling up the personal details and other information a user ID and password will be generated which can be used for further communication in the website for availing the online services. Below picture illustrate this step.

    j&K domicile certificate portal registration page
    J&K domicile certificate portal registration page
  3.  After submitting the application a window will pop up displaying the login ID and temporary password, the temporary password has to be changed on first login. The below picture shows the pop up window.

    J&K domicile certificate portal popup window
    J&K domicile certificate portal popup window
  4. Now you can login with your registered User Id and Password to Avail the services which you wants.
  5. for Domicile services you have to select E-Services and in the list of departments , select General Administration Dept and then click on Application for Domicile Certificate.

    J&K domicile certificate portal welcome selection of department
    J&K domicile certificate portal welcome selection of department
  6.  Now a new Window will be displayed , In that window fill all the remaining details as per your eligibility for domicile certificate in Jammu and kashmir and upload all the required documents.
  7. Finally preview and submit the application.

After finally submitting the application a confirmation Email will be sent to your registered Email Id for further references.

Important Instruction before registration on the online portal to apply Domicile certificates and other services.

  1. Before applying the Service, User has to register using the Citizen Registration Link given on login Screen. Already Registered Citizen can avail the Service Using Login ID and Password generated after Citizen Registration.
  2. Applicant has to upload the Passport size scan photo (jpg image) in the clear background of size less than 50 kb.
  3. Please, note the user id and password entered by the applicant during registration for Login and availing the service.
  4. Please, select the role type Citizen while entered login credentials by the Applicant using Citizen Users ID and Password.
  5. After Login, Applicant has to click on the e-services tab in the left menu and thereafter click on the department to which he has to avail the service.(e.g. Scholarship schemes under Social Welfare Department or Domicile Service Using General Administration Dept.)
  6. Please, note the Citizen ID, Username and Password after successful registration of Citizen as it will be required at the time of availing the service.

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