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
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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.
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For Proof
of AddressPassport
Arms License
Driving License *
- Delhi DL is acceptable until not mentioned specifically on DL itself like “Valid for Specific Purpose” or “not valid for POA”
- MUM & MH DL as a POA is not acceptable anywhere across India”
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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
