Documents Needed for a Government Job Application

Documents needed at the application stage

• Recent passport-size photograph, in the size and format the portal asks for.
• Scanned signature on plain white paper.
• Date of birth proof, usually the class 10 certificate or marksheet.
• Educational certificates and marksheets for the required qualification.
• Valid email ID and an active mobile number.
• A photo ID such as Aadhaar, voter ID, PAN or passport, when asked.

If you apply under a reserved or special category

Category certificates are usually checked later, but you must hold a valid one before you apply under that category. Certificates have format and validity rules set by the issuing authority, so check the notice.

• Caste certificate (SC, ST, OBC) in the prescribed format.
• Economically weaker section (EWS) certificate, where applicable.
• Disability certificate for PwBD candidates.
• Ex-servicemen discharge documents, where applicable.

Documents needed later in the process

If you clear the written stage, you are called for document verification. Carry originals and photocopies. Typical extras are:

• Experience certificates for posts that need experience.
• Domicile or residence certificate for state recruitments.
• Character certificate or police verification, where the notice asks.
• Name-change or marriage certificate if your name differs across documents.

Tips to avoid problems

• Make sure your name and date of birth are spelled identically on every document.
• Do not apply on the basis of a certificate you have not yet received.
• Keep several photocopies and a digital folder with every scan.
• Scan at the resolution that keeps the file under the size limit and still readable.