How to get a Senior Citizen Certificate?
The Government of India provides several facilities for citizens above the age of 60 years. The senior citizen certificate allows citizens to receive numerous benefits like discounts in Railways, Airlines, Bank interest rates and other benefits. For more information on additional benefits refer to Government Gazette or visit http://www.egazette.nic.in/
If a senior citizen does not have any document that can be used as proof of age, he/ she must visit any government hospital in their respective locality e.g. St.George Hospital, J.J. Hospital, Nair Hospital, Sion Hospital, etc. The hospitals are authorized to provide a document that can be used as proof of age.
You can acquire an application form from the Collector’s Office:
- Mumbai City District – Ground floor of Old Custom House at Fort, Mumbai 400 001
- Mumbai Suburban District – 10th Floor, Administrative Building, Opp. Chetna College, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051.
Timing for submitting applications and collecting the certificates:
- Applications will be accepted between 10.30 am to 1.00 pm
- Certificates will be issued between 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
To download the application form click here.
NOTE: Carry 2 passport size photographs to the hospital.
Documents Required for a Senior Citizen Certificate:
| Sr. No. | Document | Qty | Req. / Optional | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application duly signed by candidate | 1 | Required | Original |
| 2 | Rs. 5 Court Fee Stamp | 1 | Required | |
| 3 | Colour Photograph | 2 | Required | |
| 4 | Age proof (Medical Certificate / Birth Certificate / School Leaving Certificate / Passport / PAN Card) | 1 | Required | Xerox(Attested) |
| 5 | Residence Proof (Ration Card /Rent / Maintenance Receipt / Landline Telephone Bill / Electricity Bill) | 1 | Required | Xerox(Attested) |
| 6 | Photo Identity Proof ( Election Card/ PAN Card/ Driving License/ Passport) | 1 | Required | Xerox(Attested) |
Checklist for a Senior Citizen Certificate
| Sr. No. | Document | Qty | Req. / Optional | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application duly signed by candidate | 1 | Required | Original |
| 2 | Rs. 5 Court Fee Stamp | 1 | Required | |
| 3 | Colour Photograph | 2 | Required | |
| 4 | Ration Card | 1 | Required | Xerox(Attested) |
| 5 | Age proof (Medical Certificate) / Birth Certificate, School Leaving Certificate | 1 | Required | Xerox(Attested) |
| 6 | Rent / Maintenance Receipt, Telephone Bill (Landline), Electricity Bill | 1 | Required | Xerox(Attested) |
| 7 | Photo Identity Proof (Election Card/ PAN Card/ Driving License/ Passport) | 1 | Required | Xerox(Attested) |
The Certificate will be issued normally within 15 days after submission of documents. All documents should be attached to the Application forms that should be signed by the applicant. Applicants should produce all original documents at the time of submission of Documents.
NOTE: Attestation to be done by SEO / Gazetted Government Officers only.
Source: This information was obtained from http://mumbaicitysetu.org/
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how to get senior citizen certificzte issued by govt of karnataka
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Thank you for your query. This particular article talks about how to get a senior citizen certificate in Mumbai. However the process will be quite similar in Karnataka. We suggest you have a look at the corresponding site.
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Hi,
If a person is born in Uttar Pradesh and he has a passport issued in mumbai, does that serve as age proof if in case no age proof is present.
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Apologies for the delay in our reply. Yes! A passport can be used as a proof of Id, Age or Address no matter where you are born.
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