If you belong to a Backward Class (BC) community in Telangana, obtaining a BC Community Certificate is essential because it serves as official proof of your community for reservation, educational admissions, government recruitment, scholarships, fee reimbursement, and various State Government welfare schemes. The certificate is issued by the Revenue Department through the official MeeSeva platform after verification of the applicant's community records.
Telangana also provides separate services for the OBC Certificate and EBC Certificate, so applicants should select the correct service before submitting their application. This guide explains the complete Telangana BC Certificate application process, eligibility, BC groups, required documents, issuing authority, application methods, and other important details based on the official MeeSeva service.
What is Telangana BC Certificate?
The Telangana BC Certificate, officially issued through the Community Certificate (Caste) service, certifies that an applicant belongs to a Backward Class community recognised by the Government of Telangana. It is issued by the competent Revenue Authority after verifying the applicant's educational records, community details, and other prescribed supporting documents.
A valid BC Community Certificate is commonly required while applying for reservation in Telangana Government jobs, admissions to educational institutions, fee reimbursement, scholarships, and welfare programmes where community proof is mandatory. Depending on the scheme or recruitment, the certificate may also be required along with other documents such as an Aadhaar Card, Income Certificate, or Residence Certificate.
You can apply for the certificate through the official MeeSeva portal, an authorised MeeSeva Centre, or the concerned Mandal Revenue Office (MRO). In most cases, the Tahsildar issues the certificate after verification. However, certain applications may be referred to the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) or the District Collector wherever required under the prescribed Revenue Department procedure.
Telangana BC Sub-Caste List
- Achchukattalavandlu
- Achchukattuvaru
- Achchupanivallu
- Achukatlavandlu
- Agamudimudaliar
- Agamudivellalar
- Aghamudian
- Aghamudiar
- Agnikulakshatriya
- Aheer/Aheer Yadav
- Arakalies
- Are
- Are Marathi
- Arekatika
- Are-Suryavamshi
- Arevallu
- Arollu
- Aryakshatriya
- Attar Saibulu
- Attarollu
- Ausula
- Bahurupi
- Bail Kammara/Ghisadi/GadiyaLohar
- Balasanthu
- Banda
- Barai
- Bare
- Bedar
- Bestha
- Bhadbhunja
- Bhajantri
- Bhatraju
- Bhavasara Kshatriya
- Bhunjwa
- Bondili
- Bonthala
- Borewale
- Boya
- Budabukkala
- Budubunjala
- Bukka
- Bukka Ayyavars
- Chakalas
- Chakali
- Chakketakare
- Chakkitakanevale
- Chattadasrivaishnava
- Chippolu
- Chitrakara
- Chittari
- Chopemari
- Chunduvallu
- Damala
- Dammala
- Dammali
- Dammula
- Darvesh
- Dasari
- Dasari
- Deera Phakirlu
- Devanga
- Devaravandlu
- Devathilakula
- Dhobi Musalman
- Dhobi Muslim
- Dommara
- Dudekula
- Ediga
- Ekila
- Ekiri
- Elugu Bantuvallu
- Fakeer
- Faqir
- Fhakir Budbudki
- Gamalla
- Gandla
- Gangaputra
- Gangavar
- Gangiredlavaru
- Ganika
- Garadi Muslim
- Garadi Saibulu
- Garadiga
- Garadollu
- Ghanta Fhakirlu
- Ghanti Fhakir
- Giniyar
- Golla
- Goondla
- Gosangi Muslim
- Gotrala
- Goud
- Gouda
- Gounda
- Govili/Govlii/Gouli/Gavli
- Gudala
- Guddi Eluguvallu
- Habshi
- Hajam
- Hatkar
- Jalari
- Jandra
- Jangam
- Jasi
- Jingar
- Jogi
- Joshinandiwalas
- Kachi
- Kaikadi
- Kaikala
- Kaikolan
- Kakkukotte Zinka Saibulu
- Kalalee
- Kalavanthula
- Kammari
- Kamsali
- Kanchari
- Kani-Kattuvallu
- Kanjara -Bhatta
- Karikalabhakthulu
- Karnabhakthulu
- Kasikapadi
- Kasikapudi
- Katika
- Katipapala
- Kavali
- Kepmare
- Khasab
- Khatik Muslim
- Khatri
- Khureshi
- Kirataka
- Koshti
- Krishnabalija
- Kulala
- Kummara
- Kunapuli
- Kureshi
- Kurmi
- Kurni
- Kuruba
- Kuruma
- Labba
- Labbai
- Labbi
- Labbon
- Laddaf
- Lakkamarikapu
- Lingabalija
- Lodh
- Lodha
- Lodhi
- Mahendra
- Mali
- Mandula
- Mangala
- Mangali
- Marar
- Maratha(Non-Brahmins)
- Marati Khasab
- Mathura
- Medari
- Mehtar (Muslim)
- Mera
- Mondepatta
- Mondibanda
- Mondivaru
- Mudiraj
- Munnurukapu
- Musalman Keelu Gurralavallu
- Muslim Dhobi
- Muslim Katika
- Muslim Rajakas
- Mutrasi
- Mutyalammavandlu
- Nagaralu
- Nai
- Nai Muslim
- Nakhas
- Navid
- Nayanivaru
- Nayee-Brahmin
- Nayi-Brahmin
- Neelakanthi
- Neeli
- Nessi
- Nettikotala
- Neyyala
- Nirshikari
- Nishadi
- Nokkar
- Noorbash
- Odd/Od/Oad
- Odde
- Oddilu
- Orphan and Destitute Children
- Padmasali
- Pakeerla
- Pala-Ekari
- Palegaru
- Palli
- Pallikapu
- Pallireddi
- Pambala
- Pamula
- Pamulavallu
- Pardhi
- Pariki Muggula
- Passi
- Patkar
- Patra
- Pattapu
- Pattar Phodulu
- Pattusali
- Pedda Boya
- Peddammavandlu
- Perika
- Perika Balija
- Phakeer Sayebulu
- Pinjari
- Pitchiguntla
- Poosala
- Puragiri kshatriya
- Qureshi
- Rajaka
- Rangarez
- Reddika
- Rollaku Kakku Kottevaru
- Sadhuchetty
- Sagara
- Saikalgar
- Sakalas
- Sali
- Salivahana
- Salivan
- Sarollu/SomaVamsha Kshatriya
- Satani
- Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny
- Segidi
- Senapathulu
- Sengundam
- Sengunther
- Settibalija
- Shaik
- Sheikh
- Siddi
- Siddula
- Sikligar
- Silpis
- Singali
- Singamvallu
- Sistakaranam
- Sondi
- Sonnayila/Sannayila/Sannayollu
- Sri Kshatriya Ramajogi/Ramajogi/Ramajogula
- Srisayana
- Sundi
- Surabhi Natakalavallu
- Surya Balija
- Swakulasali
- Talayari
- Tamboli
- Tammali (Non-Brahmins) (Shudra caste)
- Telikula
- Tenugollu
- Terugadu Gontalavaru
- Thirugatigantla
- Thogata
- Thogata Sali
- Thogataveerakshatriya
- Thogati
- Thuluva Vellalas
- Thuraka Kasha
- Tolagari
- Tsakalas
- Tulukka Vannan
- Turaka Budbudki
- Turaka Chakali
- Turaka Kasha
- Turka Chakla
- Turka Sakala
- Uppara
- Vadabalija
- Vaddabhovi
- Vaddelu
- Vaddera
- Vaddi
- Vadiyaraj
- Vadla
- Vadra
- Vadrangi
- Valmiki Boya
- Vamsha Raj
- Vanjara
- Vanjari
- Vannar
- Vannekapu
- Vannereddi
- Vanyakulakshatriya
- Varala
- Veerabhadreeya
- Veeramushti
- Veerashaiva Lingayat
- Viswabrahmin
- Viswakarma
- Vyakula
- Waddera
- Yaba
- Yadava
- Yata
- Yellammavandlu
- Yellapi
- Yellapu
BC Certificate vs OBC Certificate in Telangana
Many applicants confuse the BC Community Certificate with the OBC Certificate. Although both services are available through the Telangana MeeSeva portal, they are separate certificates meant for different purposes. Therefore, always check the recruitment, admission, scholarship, or welfare scheme notification before choosing the service.
| BC Community Certificate | OBC Certificate |
|---|---|
| Issued through the Community Certificate (Caste) service. | Issued through the separate OBC Certificate service available on MeeSeva. |
| Certifies that the applicant belongs to a notified Backward Class community in Telangana. | Issued wherever an OBC Certificate is specifically prescribed. |
| Primarily used for Telangana Government recruitment, educational admissions, scholarships, and welfare schemes. | Used according to the eligibility conditions mentioned in the concerned recruitment, admission, or scheme notification. |
| Issued after verification by the Revenue Department. | Also processed through the Revenue Department using the prescribed MeeSeva service. |
Important: Applying for the wrong certificate may delay your application or require you to submit a fresh application. Always verify the certificate requirement before applying.
How to Identify Your BC Group
If you are unsure about your BC group, verify it before submitting your application to avoid delays during verification.
- Check the BC Community Certificate issued to your parents or other eligible family members, if available.
- Verify your community from your school records, Study Certificates, or Transfer Certificate (TC).
- Seek assistance from an authorised MeeSeva Centre or the concerned Tahsildar.
- Refer only to the official Government notification or Revenue records while confirming your BC group.
Who Can Apply for a Telangana BC Certificate?
An applicant can apply for a Telangana BC Community Certificate if he or she belongs to a Backward Class community recognised by the Government of Telangana and can produce the prescribed documents during verification.
- The applicant should belong to a notified Backward Class community recognised in Telangana.
- The community claimed in the application should match the educational and Revenue records.
- The prescribed supporting documents should be available for verification.
- The competent Revenue Authority must be satisfied before issuing the certificate.
How to Apply for Telangana BC Certificate
You can submit your Telangana BC Community Certificate application online through the official MeeSeva portal, by visiting an authorised MeeSeva Centre, or through the concerned Mandal Revenue Office (MRO). Before starting the application, keep your Aadhaar Card, educational records, and other supporting documents ready for verification.
Method 1: Apply Online through MeeSeva Portal
- Visit the official MeeSeva Telangana Portal. If you are a first-time user, complete the Citizen Registration; otherwise, sign in using your registered credentials.
- After logging in, open Certificates, select Revenue Department, and click on Community Certificate (BC).
- Enter the applicant's personal details, including name, Aadhaar number, mobile number, date of birth, address, parent details, and your BC community exactly as it appears in the official MeeSeva community list.
- Upload the required supporting documents, such as your educational records, identity proof, residence proof, and any other documents prescribed by the Revenue Department.
- Review the application carefully before submission. Ensure that your community name, personal details, and uploaded documents are correct to avoid delays during verification.
- Pay the prescribed application fee using one of the available online payment methods.
- Submit the application. An Application Number will be generated instantly. Save or print the acknowledgement receipt, as it will be required to check your application status later.
- After submission, the Revenue Department verifies the application and supporting documents. If additional clarification is required, the concerned Revenue Authority may contact you before issuing the certificate.
Method 2: Apply through a MeeSeva Centre
If you are unable to apply online, you can visit the nearest authorised MeeSeva Centre with your original documents.
- Inform the operator that you want to apply for a BC Community Certificate.
- Provide all the required documents for scanning and online submission.
- Verify every detail entered by the operator, especially your community name, address, Aadhaar number, and date of birth, before confirming the application.
- Pay the prescribed Government fee along with the applicable MeeSeva service charges.
- Collect the acknowledgement receipt containing your unique Application Number and keep it safe for future reference.
Method 3: Apply through the Mandal Revenue Office (MRO)
Applicants who require assistance or are instructed by the Revenue Department may also approach the concerned Mandal Revenue Office.
- Visit the office of the Tahsildar with the prescribed application form and all supporting documents.
- Submit your application to the designated Revenue official for verification.
- The Tahsildar may verify your educational records, community details, and other supporting documents. Wherever necessary, additional information or field verification may also be carried out.
- Once the verification process is completed successfully, the competent Revenue Authority approves the application and issues the Telangana BC Community Certificate.
Documents Required for Telangana BC Certificate
The Revenue Department verifies an applicant's community based on educational records, family records, identity documents, and other supporting evidence submitted with the application. To avoid delays, keep all documents ready before applying through MeeSeva.
- Study Certificates: Class 1 to Class 10 Study Certificates. If these are unavailable, submit a Birth Certificate or Date of Birth Certificate issued by the Municipality or Gram Panchayat.
- Educational Record: SSC Marks Memo, Date of Birth Extract, or Transfer Certificate (TC) mentioning the applicant's name and date of birth.
- Identity Proof: Aadhaar Card, EPIC (Voter ID), or any other identity proof accepted by the Revenue Department.
- Residence Proof: Food Security Card (Ration Card), Aadhaar Card, EPIC, or any other valid address proof.
- Community Proof: Existing BC Community Certificate issued to a parent or any eligible family member, wherever available.
- Photograph: Recent passport-size photograph of the applicant.
- Optional Supporting Documents: Documents relating to immovable property or any additional records requested by the Tahsildar during verification.
Tip: Carry the original documents while visiting a MeeSeva Centre or the Mandal Revenue Office. The originals may be verified before your application is forwarded for approval.
Application Fee, Issuing Authority and Official Portal
- Application Fee: ₹80 per application (as prescribed on the official MeeSeva portal).
- Issuing Authority: Tahsildar, Mandal Revenue Office (MRO).
- Higher Authority (where applicable): Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) or District Collector.
- Department: Revenue Department, Government of Telangana.
- Official Portal: meeseva.telangana.gov.in
How to Check Telangana BC Certificate Application Status
- Visit the official MeeSeva portal.
- Open the Know Your Application Status service.
- Enter your Application Number.
- Click Submit to view the latest status of your application.
If you applied through a MeeSeva Centre, you can also contact the same centre using your acknowledgement receipt to obtain the latest application status.
Benefits of Telangana BC Certificate
A valid BC Community Certificate enables eligible applicants to claim reservation and other benefits wherever it is prescribed under the applicable Government rules.
- Reservation in Telangana Government educational institutions wherever BC reservation is applicable.
- Reservation in eligible Telangana Government recruitment.
- Eligibility for TS ePASS Scholarship, fee reimbursement, and other educational assistance schemes, subject to eligibility.
- Access to State Government welfare programmes where submission of a BC Community Certificate is mandatory.
- Official proof of community for various Government services and applications.
Common Reasons for BC Certificate Application Rejection
Most applications are delayed or rejected because of incorrect information or insufficient supporting records. Before submitting the application, ensure that every detail matches your official documents.
- Mismatch between the claimed BC community and educational or Revenue records.
- Incomplete Study Certificates or date of birth documents.
- Blurred or unreadable document uploads.
- Incorrect Aadhaar number, applicant details, or address.
- Failure to produce additional documents requested by the Tahsildar during verification.
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