RTPS Bihar is the Bihar government’s online platform for applying for caste, income and residence certificates and other public services from home, without visiting a government office. This guide explains what RTPS is and how to apply online for the most common certificates, step by step.<\/p>\n
RTPS (Right to Public Services) Bihar is delivered through the state’s e-services portal at serviceonline.bihar.gov.in<\/strong> (linked from rtps.bihar.gov.in). It lets citizens of Bihar apply online for essential certificates, track their applications, and download the certificates once issued \u2014 within defined timeframes, so the process is transparent and free of long queues at government offices.<\/p>\n Caste certificate<\/strong> \u2014 a document certifying a person’s caste (including SC, ST and OBC), needed for reservations, scholarships and government schemes.<\/p>\n Income certificate<\/strong> \u2014 proof of a person’s annual income from all sources, issued in Bihar by the District Magistrate \/ Revenue Department \/ Tehsildar, usually within a few working days.<\/p>\n Residence certificate<\/strong> (niwas praman patra) \u2014 proof of permanent residence in the state, needed for utility connections, admissions and government employment.<\/p>\n Step 1:<\/strong> Visit https:\/\/serviceonline.bihar.gov.in<\/strong><\/p>\n Step 2:<\/strong> Click Apply Online<\/strong> and, under RTPS services, select General Administration Department<\/strong> (also available on the left sidebar).<\/p>\n Step 3:<\/strong> Choose the certificate you need \u2014 issuance of residential certificate, caste certificate, income certificate, non-creamy-layer certificate, or income & asset certificate for EWS \u2014 and select the level (Block, Sub-Division or District).<\/p>\n Step 4:<\/strong> Fill the application form with your details \u2014 name, father’s\/mother’s\/husband’s name as applicable, gender, address, mobile number, state, district, subdivision and village.<\/p>\n Step 5:<\/strong> Upload the required documents and submit the application. Note down the application reference number shown on submission.<\/p>\n Caste certificate:<\/strong> identity proof (Aadhaar, voter ID, PAN or passport), address proof, and a copy of the ration card.<\/p>\n Income certificate:<\/strong> age proof (birth certificate or class 10 marksheet), residence\/voter ID, Aadhaar, PAN, ration card, a self-declaration, and an income statement\/salary slip.<\/p>\n Residence certificate:<\/strong> Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID, ration card, class 10 marksheet and an electricity bill.<\/p>\n To check status, click Track Application Status<\/strong> under the Citizen Section, choose to track by Application Reference Number<\/strong> or by OTP\/Application Details<\/strong>, enter the details and submit. You can also send an SMS in the format RTPS [Application ID]<\/strong> to 56060<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Once issued, go to serviceonline.bihar.gov.in<\/strong>, click Download Certificate<\/strong>, select RTPS services, enter your application reference number and applicant name, and download. Certificates are also delivered via SMS link, email, DigiLocker and the ServicePlus inbox.<\/p>\n First-time users can complete self registration<\/strong> on the portal with their name, email, mobile number and a password, then log in using the Login ID and OTP\/password with captcha verification. Use Forgot Password<\/strong> to reset credentials if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n \nDetail<\/th>\n Information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Official website<\/td>\n serviceonline.bihar.gov.in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Launched by<\/td>\n Government of Bihar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Beneficiaries<\/td>\n Citizens of Bihar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Main services<\/td>\n Caste, income and residence certificates, and more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n The three most common certificates<\/h2>\n
How to apply online for a caste, income or residence certificate<\/h2>\n
Documents required<\/h2>\n
How to track your application and download the certificate<\/h2>\n
Registration and login<\/h2>\n
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