If you are also from the general category but are socially and economically weak and to provide 10 percent reservation to all citizens, students and youth in government jobs, competitive examinations and admissions, EWS certificate (Economically Weaker Section) has been issued which you can get its benefit by getting it made, and have applied for it, those applicants can check their EWS Certificate Status by visiting the online official portal provided by the Government of India.
What is an EWS Certificate?
EWS Certificate (Economically Weaker Section) is for economically weaker people. Yes, but not everyone can get this certificate. Only those who are economically weak can take advantage of it. People with EWS certificates also get help during the job. From police to every government job, a separate cut off is taken out for people with EWS certificates, with the help of which the chances of getting a job increase.
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Key Facts of EWS Certificate Status
| Article Name | EWS certificate Status |
| Name of Service Portal | National Government Service Portal |
| Beneficiaries | Residents of India who are economically weak |
| Objective | To provide EWS certificates to the people |
| Application mode | Online and offline |
| Official Website | Click here |
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for EWS certificate, you must fulfill the following criteria:
- Belong to the general category
- Should not own agricultural land exceeding five acres
- Income not exceeding Rs 8 lakh per annum
- Should not own a residential house/flat (except in notified municipal areas) or leased property having an area exceeding 100 sq. ft.
- Should have a residential plot not exceeding 100 sq. yds in notified municipal areas or urban areas below the lower limit of notified area i.e. not exceeding 240 sq. yds in non-notified municipalities.
Purpose of EWS Certificate
The main objective of EWS Certificate is to provide opportunities to deprived persons by giving 10% reservation to economically backward applicants of general category and to implement reservation on the basis of income and to ensure that other castes are not eligible for this facility
Benefits of EWS Certificate
EWS certificate provides many benefits such as:
- This certificate enables access to state and central government housing schemes and subsidies
- Help economically weaker individuals from the general category
- Provides access to educational benefits and government schemes
- 10% reservation implemented in major universities under UGC
Required Documents
- Application Reference No
- Mobile No
Check EWS Certificate Status on serviceonline.gov.in
- To know the status of the EWS certificate, you need to visit the official service online website of the state which is provided by the central government.
- To check the status on the portal, type in your username, password and captcha code.
- After that, log in to your profile first.
- On that dashboard, you will see a box labeled “Check Meeseva Certificate” and click on it.
- After that, you will be redirected to another page and enter your application number in that field.
- Finally, when you click on the go button, the status of the application will appear on the screen.
Information available under EWS Certificate Status Dashboard
- Application Number
- Applicant Name
- Status
- Pending
- Certificate Details
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State Link to Check EWS Certificate Status Online
| State | Portal Name |
| Andhra Pradesh | Meeseva App |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal eServices Portal |
| Assam | Assam E District |
| Bihar | RTPS Portal |
| Chandigarh | e-District Portal |
| Chhattisgarh | e-District Portal |
| Delhi | e-District Portal |
| Gujarat | Digital Gujarat Portal |
| Haryana | e-Disha Portal |
| Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Online Seva |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu & Kashmir State e-Services |
| Jharkhand | Jharkhand e-District |
| Madhya Pradesh | MP e-District Portal |
| Maharashtra | Aaple Sarkar Portal |
| Manipur | e-District Portal |
| Meghalaya | e-District Portal |
| Mizoram | e-District Portal |
| Kerala | Kerala e-District Portal |
| Odisha | e-District Portal |
| Punjab | State Portal of Punjab |
| Rajasthan | e-District Portal |
| Sikkim | e-Services |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu e-Sevai |
| Telangana | MeeSeva Portal |
| Tripura | e-District Portal |
| Uttarakhand | e-District Portal |
| Uttar Pradesh | e-Saathi Web Portal |
| West Bengal | West Bengal e-District |