Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organization : Tribal Research & Training Institute, Tribal Development Department
Service Name : TCVIS Tribe Certificate Verification Information System
Applicable State: Maharashtra

Website : trti [dot] maharashtra [dot] gov [dot] in

Tribe Certificate Verification Information System

Guidelines for applicants to get their “Scheduled Tribe Certificates” verified

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Verification of Scheduled Tribe Certificate is mandatory for:-
(i) Seeking admission in educational institutions for Engineering, Medical, B.Ed., D.Ed., Veterinary Science/ Agriculture etc.
(ii) Employment purposes.

1. As per Section 3 of Maharashtra Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-notified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis), Nomadic Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Special Backward Category (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of) Caste Certificate Act, 2000 any person belonging to Scheduled Tribe is required to produce the Caste Certificate;

2. As per Section 3 of Maharashtra Scheduled Tribes (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of) Certificate Rules, 2003 any person who claims to belong to any of the Scheduled Tribes and desires to have a Scheduled Tribe Certificate shall submit his/her application in Form-A to the Competent Authority. The Application in Form-A will be accompanied by an affidavit in Form-A-I duly sworn before the authorised officer or a court, mentioning
(a) Particulars of the Scheduled Tribe, tribal community, part or group of tribe, which he claims to belong to,
(b) Religion,
(c) The place from which he originally hails,
(d) Whether he had applied for grant of Scheduled Triobe Certificate in the State of Maharashtra or in any other State,
(e) Whether any Scheduled Tribe Certificate was issued or refused to any of his near relatives in the State of Maharashtra or in any other State.

3. The applicant will have to furnish the attested copies of the following documents with his application:
(a) (i) Extract of the Birth Register in respect of applicant, his father or elderly relatives from paternal side
(ii) Extract of the Primary School Admission Register of the applicant, his father or grand father, if available
(iii) Primary School leaving certificate of the applicant and his father

(b) Documentary evidence in regard to the Scheduled Tribe and ordinary place of residence prior to the date of notification of such Scheduled Tribe;
(c) An extract of service record (book) mentioning the tribe of the applicant’s father or blood relatives who are in Government or any other services.
(d) Validity certificate, if any, of the father or real uncle or any other elderly relatives from paternal side of the applicant granted by the Scrutiny Committee.
(e) Revenue record or village panchayat record, if any
(f) Other relevant documentary evidence, if any.

The competent authority will decide the issuance of the tribe certificate to the genuine scheduled tribe

4. As per Rule 8 of Maharashtra Scheduled Tribes (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of) Certificate Rules, 2003 if the application for grant of Caste Certificate is rejected by the Competent Authority, the applicant may prefer an appeal against the order of rejection to the respective Appellate Authority i.e. the competent Scrutiny Committee within a period of 30 days from the date of rejection order.

Verification of Scheduled Tribe Certificate by the Scrutiny Committee:
(A) After obtaining the caste certificate from the competent authority, any person desirous of availing of the benefits or concessions provided to the Scheduled Tribes shall make an application well in advance in Form E to the concerned Scrutiny Committee for the verification of such certificate and issue of validity certificate
(B) The applicant shall have to submit the following documents with his/her application for verification of the Scheduled Tribe Certificate

(a) Original Documents:
(I) The original Scheduled Tribe Certificate of the applicant along with one attested copy
(ii) An affidavit in Form F

(b) Documents of which, only attested copies are to be submitted in respect of applicant:
(i) Primary School Leaving certificate,
(ii) An extract of school admission register
(iii) An extract of birth register.

(c) Documents in respect of father ?:
(i) An extract of birth register.
(ii) Primary School Leaving certificate,
(iii) An extract of school admission register
(iv) Scheduled Tribe Certificate
(v) If a father is in service, the extract of the pages of the service record book which contain religion and tribe entry
(vi) If a father is illiterate, the primary school leaving certificate of the real elderly blood relatives of the paternal side of the applicant and extract of school admission register.

(D) Other documents :
(i) Revenue record like, birth register, extract of 7/12, Sale Deed etc.
(ii) Any other relevant documents in support of his Scheduled Tribe claim.
(iii) Affidavits of the near relatives whose Validity Certificates are submitted in support of the Scheduled Tribe claim of the applicant.

FAQ On Tribe Certificate Verification Information System:

Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the Tribe Certificate Verification Information System (TCVIS):

What is TCVIS?
TCVIS is a web-based system that allows employers to verify the authenticity of tribal enrollment certificates. The system is operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).

How does TCVIS work?
Employers can use TCVIS to verify the authenticity of a tribal enrollment certificate by entering the certificate number and the tribal member’s name. The system will then return information about the tribal member, including their date of birth, tribal affiliation, and enrollment status.

Who can use TCVIS?
TCVIS is available to all employers who are hiring tribal members. The system is also available to tribal governments and other organizations that need to verify the authenticity of tribal enrollment certificates.

How do I get access to TCVIS?
To get access to TCVIS, you must first create an account. You can do this by visiting the TCVIS website and clicking on the “Create Account” link. Once you have created an account, you will be able to log in and start verifying tribal enrollment certificates.