Residence Certificate (निवास प्रमाण पत्र - Domicile)

📅 Last Updated: September 2026 🏛️ Official Government Portal Guide

Bihar ka mool niwasi hone ka praman (Domicile Certificate) sabhi state government jobs, school/college admission aur yojanaon ke labh ke liye aavashyak hota hai.

🟢 Official RTPS Portal

🏛️ Official Portal & Source Transparency Verified Government Sources

Official Department General Administration Department, Government of Bihar

Official Portal RTPS ServicePlus Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) ↗

Statutory Authority / Rules Bihar Right to Public Services (RTPS) Act, 2011

Statutory Timeline 10–14 Working Days (Revenue Officer Level)

Official Govt Fee ₹0 (Free on official portal)

Validity Period Lifetime validity (unless place of residence permanently changes)

📅 Last Reviewed: September 2026 | ℹ️ Notice: Bihar Service provides free informational guidance. All actual citizen applications, verification and certificate downloads are conducted exclusively on official government servers.

RTPS ServicePlus Bihar Portal

Govt of Bihar Service Portal

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⚡ Niwas Praman Patra Services (Aapko Kya Karna Hai?)

📝 Online Form

Apply Niwas Certificate

RO/CO level par naya Niwas Praman Patra aavedan process.

Apply Guide Shuru Karein →

📋 Checklist

Required Documents List

Aadhaar, photo size, address proof aur sthayi niwas rules.

Documents Dekhein →

⏱️ Live Track

Check Application Status

Reference number se status track karein aur live progress dekhein.

Status Track Karein →

📥 Direct PDF

Download Certificate

Digitally signed Domicile PDF direct download karein.

Download PDF →

📄 Caste

Caste Certificate (जाति)

Jati praman patra online aavedan aur guidelines.

Caste Guide →

💰 Income

Income Certificate (आय)

Aay praman patra online guide aur download.

Income Guide →

📋 Niwas Praman Patra Online Process

RTPS Portal par Niwas Praman Patra chunein

Samanya Prashasan Vibhag ke antargat 'Awasiya Praman Patra ka Nirgaman' par click karein.

Permanent Address Bharein

Apna State, District, Sub-division, Block, Gram Panchayat, Ward number aur Pin code enter karein.

Aadhaar Card Upload Karke Submit Karein

Aadhaar card upload karein aur form submit karke receiving print nikal lein.

🏠 Sthayi vs Asthayi Niwas Praman Patra Me Antar

1. Sthayi Niwas Praman Patra (Permanent Domicile) Aavedak jinka paitrik ghar ya jameen Bihar me hai aur jo janam se Bihar ke mool niwasi hain. Bihar sarkari naukriyon (BPSC, Bihar Police, BSSC) me aarakshan aur scholarship ke liye Sthayi Niwas anivarya hai.

2. Asthayi Niwas Praman Patra (Temporary Residence) Aise vyakti jo mool roop se kisi anya rajya ke hain parantu naukri, vyapar ya padhai ke silsile me Bihar me kiraye par ya asthayi roop se rah rahe hain. Isse state domicile aarakshan ka laabh nahi milta.

3. Vivahit Mahilaon Ka Niwas Vivahit mahila chahein to apne Sasural ke pate par (Pati ke aadhar par) ya mayke ke pate par Niwas Praman Patra banwa sakti hain.

⚡ Niwas Praman Patra Key Highlights

Standard Delivery

10 Working Days

Validity

Lifetime (Jab Tak Pata Na Badle)

Official Portal

serviceonline.bihar.gov.in

❓ Bihar Niwas Praman Patra: FAQs

Mukhya roop se aavedak ka Aadhaar Card aur ek Self-Attested Passport Photo lagti hai. Gram Panchayat ya Ward ka sahi number form me bharna anivarya hai.

Nahi, Sthayi Niwas Praman Patra (Permanent Residence) tab tak valid rehta hai jab tak aavedak ka sthayi pata nahi badalta. Aamtaur par iski validity lifetime maani jaati hai.