How do I get a minority certificate?

The Directorate of Minorities Department is the concerned department for the issuance of Karnataka minority certificate. The applicant requesting for the minority certificate have to apply to the Tahsildar of the concerned district which is the competent authority.

Is caste certificate same as minority certificate?

The reserved categories such as Schedule Tribe, Schedule caste and Other Backward Class need to prove their community through this certificate to avail the benefits and it is issued by state government. However, Minority certificate certificate is different from caste/community certificate.

Are Jains considered as minority?

Jainism is considered to be a legally distinct religion in India. On 27 January 2014, the Government of India explicitly awarded the status of a “minority religion” to the Jain community in India, as per Section 2(c) of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Act (NCM), 1992.

Is it possible to get a minority certificate in Jainism?

Beware of the Jain institutions who are issuing minority certificates, they don’t have any right to issue it. A Jain institution can issue just a certificate of your being a Jain, not as a minority community member.

How can I get minority community certificate in India?

There is no minority community certificate. There is no such certificate like Jain Minority Certificate also. The school leaving certificate shall indicate the Religion – Jain. The community certificate can also be obtained from the Tahsildar as in the case of other communities.

How do I prove that I am a Jain?

Mention of your religion as Jain on your school leaving certificate is the only proof of your being a Jain. So your leaving certificate is your minority certificate. Beware of the Jain institutions who are issuing minority certificates, they don’t have any right to issue it.

How do I become a member of the Jain community?

Community offices attached to Pilgrimage Trusts, Temples of daily worship, trusts running schools etc can certify your membership of the Jain community, giving parents’s names and place of Residency.