Documents Required for Domicile Certificate in Bihar – Complete Guide
A Domicile Certificate in Bihar is an essential document that proves you are a permanent resident of the state. It is required for availing state government benefits, scholarships, education quota, and job reservations.
In this guide, we cover all the documents needed to apply for a domicile certificate in Bihar, along with tips to ensure your application is approved quickly.
✅ Why is a Domicile Certificate Important in Bihar?
You may need a domicile certificate in Bihar for:
Admission in educational institutions under state quota
Government jobs reserved for Bihar residents
Scholarships for Bihar students
State welfare schemes
Property purchase in certain cases
The Domicile Niti will be applicable in Bihar from BPSC TRE 4 Exam. In the recent Press conference ACS S. Siddharth has cleared the total Domicile Percentage which will be applicable for the permanent residents of Bihar. There is a wide range of certificates which proves that the person is a permanent resident of Bihar, the certificates are as follows:
- Proof of Identity
You must provide any one of the following:
Aadhaar Card
Voter ID Card
Ration Card
PAN Card
Passport
Driving Licence
- Proof of Address
Documents to prove you have been residing in Bihar:
Ration Card
Electricity Bill / Water Bill / Telephone Bill
Rent Agreement (if applicable)
Land or Property Papers
- Proof of Birth or Age
Required especially for students and minors:
Birth Certificate
School Leaving Certificate
Passport
- Affidavit / Self-Declaration
A self-attested affidavit (Annexure-I) declaring that you are a permanent resident of Bihar. Notary attestation is recommended for faster approval.
- Additional Supporting Documents (Optional but helpful)
Land/Property ownership papers in Bihar
Marriage certificate (for women applying on the basis of husband’s domicile)
Major Document which required to grab the Domicile Benefits in Bihar:
There is a major document apart from the above certificates which required to grab the domicile benefits in Bihar. These certificates are:
Class 10th Certificate (The School must be in Bihar)
Class 12th Certificate (The School/College must be in Bihar)
The candidate who wants to avail the Domicile Benefits in Bihar must have completed their 10th and 12th from Bihar, the board doesn’t matter. This is the major requisite which will prove the candidate’s eligibility to grab the domicile benefits in BPSC TRE 4 Exam which is going to be held in 2025.
The students were regularly demanding Domicile in Bihar for all government Examinations of Bihar. The government has accepted their demand and there is 84.4% seats in BPSC TRE Examination will be reserved for the Domiciles of Bihar and rest 15.6% seats are unreserved on which other state candidates will compete along with Bihar based candidates. This Domicile Niti of Bihar Government is a relief for the Government Job Aspirants of Bihar. 35% seats are reserved for Females way before in the government examinations.
Summary:
Bihar mein Domicile Niti laagu hone se Bihar ke Government Exam Aspirants ko bahut badi raahat mili hai. Haal mein hue press conference mein ACS S. Sidhharth Ji ne btaya ki Bihar ki aagami BPSC TRE 4 Pariksha 84.4 % seats Bihar ke chhatron ke liye reserve rhegi aur baaki bache 15.6 % seats unreserved honge jispe baahar ke chhatron ke saath Bihar ke chhatr bhi compete karenge. iske alawa agar mahila arakshan ki baat karen to pehle se hi 35% seats mahila abhyarthiyon ke liye reserved hai. Kayi chhatr aksar Bihar mein Domicile Niti laagu karne ki maang kar rhe the jisko Bihar Sarkar ne swikar kar liya hai.
Baat agar BPSC Sikshak Pariksha ki karen to chhatron ka aksar kehna tha ki baahar ke chhatr hamare opportunities ka laabh utha lete hai aur ispe sarkar ko Domicile Niti laagu karni chahiye. Domicile Niti ka laabh uthane ke liye candidates ko kuch jaruri documents chahiye jaise pehchan patra aur kuch aise documents jisse yeh pramanit ho ki candidate Bihar Rajya ka Mul Niwasi hai. Identity proof ke saath sabse jaruri document class 10th and class 12th ke certificate honge jisme chhatr kisi bhi school ya board ya college se ho lekin wo Bihar mein hona chahiye matlab ki jo bhi chhatr domicile niti ka laabh uthana chahte hai unki schooling Bihar se hona anivarya hai.