Identity Proof0/5Keep any one of these with original and self-attested photocopy

Age / Date of Birth Proof0/3Required for every exam and must match your application form

Class 10 Board Certificate (preferred)Most accepted proof; shows DOB officiallyClass 10 Mark SheetSecondary option where certificate is not availableMunicipal Birth CertificateOnly where Class 10 certificate is unavailable

Educational Qualifications0/7All degrees and certificates relevant to the exam's minimum qualification

Class 10 Certificate & Mark SheetClass 12 Certificate & Mark SheetGraduation Degree Certificate (Provisional or Original)All Semester / Year Mark Sheets for GraduationPost-Graduation Degree / Mark Sheets (if required by exam)Diploma / ITI Certificate (for technical/rail exams)Migration Certificate (if university changed)

Photograph & Signature0/4Scanned copies for online forms plus physical copies for the exam hall

Recent Passport-size Photographs (10–15 copies)White or light blue background; taken within the last 3–6 monthsStamp-size Photographs (4–6 copies)Required by some state-level exams and SSBsScanned Signature in Black ink on white paperKeep one consistent signature because it is your legal signature for all examsLeft Thumb Impression ScanRequired by some exams at form submission stage

Category / Reservation Certificates0/5Submit only if claiming reservation and keep the prescribed format

SC / ST Caste Certificate (from SDM/Tehsildar)Use Central Government format only, not state formatOBC Non-Creamy Layer CertificateMust be dated within the last financial year for most examsEWS (Economically Weaker Section) CertificateAnnual income below ₹8 lakh; a new certificate is needed each yearPwD Disability Certificate from Govt HospitalMust specify percentage and type of disabilityEx-Serviceman Discharge Certificate (Book)Required for ESM reservation category

Domicile / Residence Proof0/3Required for state-level exams to prove state residency

Domicile / Residence Certificate from SDM/DMEssential for state PSC exams like UPPSC, BPSC, WBCSRation Card (for address proof)Utility Bill (electricity/water/gas), recent

Income Certificate0/2Required when applying for fee exemption or EWS category

Income Certificate from competent authority (SDM/Tehsildar)Shows family income for EWS and fee-waiver claimsBPL Card (if applicable, for fee waiver in certain state exams)

Exam-Specific Documents0/6Keep these ready based on the specific exam you are targeting

NOC from Current Employer (for government employees)Needed if you are already in a government job and applying for anotherSports Certificate (for sports quota)NCC Certificate (A/B/C grade, for preference in defence exams)Discharge Certificate / PPO (for ex-servicemen)Regional Language Proficiency Certificate (for some state exams)Medical Fitness Certificate (for physical posts like police and railways)

Essential Documents Checklist