Common Certificates

Certificate of Identification (COI)

Certificate of Identification is issued to the citizens of the state as a proof of being domicile of the state. This certificate is a mandatory document for availing permanent government job opportunity, land transaction and any kind of service from the government in the state. The Certificate of Identification is issued to the citizens of Sikkim who

1. 1. 1. is the son/wife/daughter whose name is recorded in original Sikkim Subject Register.
    2. is grand-son/brother from same father whose name is recorded in original Sikkim Subject Register.
    3. possesses agricultural landed property in any rural area of the State.
    4. whose Father/Husband is in Possession of the Indian citizenship Certificate
    5. who is continually in regular Service of the government of Sikkim since December 31 1969.
      • Bank Receipt(BR): Rs 100/-
      • Required documents: (Attested/Certified)
                  1. Application in prescribed format 2. SSC/ COI of guardian
                  2. Copy of parcha of the applicant / guardian (If applying on the basis of Landed Property)
                  3. Proof of Age: § Birth Certificate § School Certificate § Age Certificate
                  4. Unmarried Certificate (three months validity) in case of unmarried women
                  5. Marriage Certificate‐ in case of married women from outside the state
                  6. Appointment order/Pension Book (if applying on the basis of regular Govt. Employment)
                  7. Death Certificate of Guardian (in case of death)
                  8. Proof of nationality (In case of married women)
                  9. PP sized photographs
                      ‐ Applicant
                      ‐ 4 nos Guardian
                      ‐ 1 no
Schedule Tribe (ST)/ Schedule Caste (SC) Certificate
1. 1. Bank Receipt(BR): Rs 50/-
  2. Panchayat Recommendation
  3. Birth Certificate of Applicant
  4. COI of Applicant or Applicant’s Father
  5. Voter Identity Card
  6. Aadhar Card of Applicant
  7. Email-id of Applicant
  8. Applicant Signature and Contact Number
  9. Passport Size Photograph (1)
Other Backward Caste (OBC)/Most Backward Class (MBC) Certificate
1. 1. Bank Receipt(BR): Rs 50/-
  2. Panchayat Recommendation
  3. Birth Certificate of Applicant
  4. COI of Applicant or Applicant’s Father
  5. Voter Identity Card
  6. Aadhar Card of Applicant
  7. Email-id of Applicant
  8. Applicant Signature and Contact Number
  9. Passport Size Photograph (1)
Employment Card
1. 1. Application to SDM Soreng
  2. Bank Receipt(BR) Rs 100
  3. Panchayat Recommendation with Quorum Seal
  4. Birth Certificate
  5. COI Self/Father (Attested)
  6. Voter Card
  7. Passport Size Photo (2nos)
Un-Employed Certificate
1. 1. Application to SDM Soreng
  2. Bank Receipt(BR) Rs 50
  3. Panchayat Recommendation with Quorum Seal
  4. Birth Certificate
  5. COI or SSC (Attested)
  6. Qualification Document
  7. Voter Identity Card (Attested)
Unmarried certificate
1. 1. Application to SDM Soreng
  2. Bank Receipt(BR) Rs 50
  3. Panchayat Recommendation with Quorum Seal
  4. Birth Certificate
  5. COI Copy (Attested)
  6. Voter Identity Card (Attested)
  7. Passphoto 2nos
Marriage certificate
1. 1. Hindu Marriage Form/ Special Marriage Form
  2. Panchayat Recommendation From Both Side
  3. Birth Certificate/ School Certificate or Age Proof Certificate Both Parties with Self Attested
  4. COI Self/Father (Attested)
  5. Voter Identity Card (Self Attested)
  6. Bride Father’s COI/ Voter Identity Card(Self Attested)
  7. Bank Receipt (BR) Rs: 100
  8. Joint Passphoto 5 Nos
Birth Certificate verification
1. 1. Bank Receipt (BR): Rs 50/-
  2. Required Documents: (Attested/Certified)
            1. Sikkim Subject Certificate/ Certificate of Identification / Citizenship Certificate
            2. Panchayat Recommendation
            3. Electoral card
            4. School certificate
            5. Immunization Card or hospital Discharge Certificate
Death Certificate verification
1. 1. 1. 1. Bank Receipt (BR): Rs 50/-
      2. Required Documents: (Attested/Certified)
                1. Sikkim Subject Certificate/ Certificate of Identification / Citizenship Certificate
                2. Panchayat Recommendation
                3. Police Report
                4. Certificate of medical action, if an
Income Certificate
1. 1. Bank Receipt (BR): Rs 50/-
  2. Sikkim Subject Certificate/ Certificate of Identification / Citizenship Certificate
    • Affidavit in the prescribed format
    • Bank Receipt
Senior Citizenship Certificate
1. 1. Application to SDM Soreng
  2. Bank Receipt(BR) Rs 50
  3. Panchayat Recommendation with Quorum Seal
  4. COI or Sikkim Subject Copy (Attested)
  5. Voter Identity Card Copy (Attested)
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Certificate
1. 1. Application to SDM Soreng
  2. Bank Receipt(BR) Rs 100
  3. Panchayat Recommendation with Quorum Seal
  4. Gram Panchayat Verification Report Regarding Property
  5. EWS Affidavit
  6. Land Parcha Copy (Attested)
  7. COI (Self/Father) or SSC (Attested)
  8. Birth Certificate (Attested)
  9. Passport size Photo 2Nos
  10. OBC certificate (Attested)
  11. Income Certificate
  12. Voter Identity Card
Primitive Certificate
1. 1. Application to SDM Soreng
  2. Bank Receipt(BR) Rs 50
  3. Panchayat Recommendation with Quorum Seal
  4. COI or SSC (Attested)
  5. Birth Certificate (Attested)
  6. Tribal Certificate
  7. Passport size Photo 2Nos (In Traditional Dress)
Religion Certificate
1. 1. Application to SDM Soreng
  2. Bank Receipt(BR) Rs 50
  3. Panchayat Recommendation with Quorum Seal
  4. Birth Certificate
  5. COI Self/Father (Attested)
  6. Voter Card
  7. Passport Size Photo (2nos)