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Domicile certificate, also known as residence certificate, is issued to prove that the person holding the certificate resides in a particular State. It is mandatory to obtain this domicile certificate to avail quotas in educational institutions and government services. Domicile certificate can be obtained only from one state and defying this would be a serious offence. For more information, read the Domicile Certificate.

Eligibility
An individual should pass the following criteria to obtain Rajasthan domicile certificate:
¥ The applicant should be a resident of Rajasthan for a minimum of 10 years
¥ Female applicants can apply for the certificate if they marry a person from Rajasthan
¥ Female applicants who are not residents of the State should be married to a person who issues Bonafide Certificate in Rajasthan
¥ For minors, the certificate is issued based on their parentsÕ certificate

Benefits of the Certificate
The following are the benefits of possessing a domicile certificate:
¥ An individual can apply for resident quota in educational institutions
¥ An individual can apply for resident quota in Government services
¥ To legally state a personÕs residence
¥ The certificate is mandatory in rural areas to avail various benefits of the Government

Documents Required
To apply for a domicile certificate, an individual should possess the following documents:
¥ Affidavit
¥ Copy of the Ration Card
¥ Copy of VoterÕs ID or Electoral Roll
¥ Aadhar Card
¥ Copy of educational qualification
¥ Copy of Birth Certificate
¥ Property or rent receipt
¥ Certificate issued by two competent officers
¥ Patwari report for rural areas

Reference: article 244(1) of the constitution of india

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