🧾How to Apply for Income Certificate Online in Himachal Pradesh [2025 Guide]

1. What an income certificate is?
2. Why you need it?
3. Who issue this certificate?
4. Who can apply for it?
5. What documents are required?
6. How you can apply online for it?

Online step by step using e district hp portal, and list of question comes in your mind whether you are apply for first time….

🧾What is an Income Certificate?

An Income Certificate is an official document that issued by the state government of Himachal Pradesh to certifying an individual‘s or family’s annual income from all sources including salary, business, agriculture, rental income, daily wages etc..

💡List of Common Use Cases of Income Certificate

The income certificate is mainly used for availing following benefits.

1. Scholarship for students – Required for government and private scholarship.
2. Fee concession in educational – For Economically Weaker Section students.
3. Job Reservation – Fees and height benefits like SC/ST/OBC/EWS.
4. Welfare schemes – Like subsidized ration, pension,  and health care.
5. Apply for loans and housing subsidies: To prove Income status.
6. Legal and government documentation purposes.
7. BPL or Antodya benefits – required to subsidized ration and health.

📋Who Issues the Income Certificate?

The income certificate is usually issued by the following officer

1. Local Tehsildar (Revenue Department)
2. SDM or ADM
3. BDO (Block Development Officer)

📍Who can Apply for Income Certificate?

1. Resident of Indian citizen
2. Who have a valid local address proof in Himachal Pradesh
3. Who have a HIM Parivar ID

📄What Documents are Required for Income Certificate?

Before applying online you must keep these documents ready (Scanned copy in PDF/JPEF Format) :

1. Passport Size Photo – 3.5cm * 4.5cm in size
2. Proof of Identity – Aadhaar Card.
3. Proof of Address – Parivar Nakal, Ration Card or electricity bill.
4. HIM Parivar ID
5. Employee Proof : Salary Slip or Employer Certificate
6. Self Declaration Affidavit : Insured that the self declaration affidavit is Filled and signed by applicant only.
7. Income statement : From local Patwari.

Note : 📂 Upload documents in jpeg/pdf file format. Each file should be under 2 MB in Size.

📲 How to Apply for Income Certificate Online in HP

Let’s go through the complete online application process through the edistrict hp portal.

✅ Step 1: Visit the edistrict HP Poral

1. Open your browser and go to https://edistrict.hp.gov.in/
2. This is the official Himachal Pradesh e-governance portal where citizens can avail of various government services

✅ Step 2: Register as a New User (First-Time User or Appllicants)

1. Click on “Citizen Login” from the homepage.
2. If you are a new user click on “Sign Up”.
3. Enter your following Details :

1. 1.  Aadhaar Number
   2. Accept terms and condition by check on checkbox.
   3. Click on “Get Otp” Option
   4. Enter Otp and click on “Verfiy Otp”.
   5. Enter Your Mobile Number and click on “get otp” option.
   6. Enter your otp that comes in your mobile number and click on “verify otp”.
   7. An “username” automatically generated.
   8. Set your password and confirm your password, which you easily remember in future.
   9. After that click on “submit” option.
   10. Enter your “email id” and click on “update option”.

Note : Keep Your Aadhaar card is linked with active mobile number during this process

✅ Step 3 : Login to Your Account

1. If you have already user account.
2. Click on “Citizen Login” option.
3. Here you see three tabs to login into your account. (1.) By Username (2.) By Mobile Number (3.) By other – aadhaar number and password.
4. Among three simplest methods is “login by Mobile Number”.
5. Enter your “Mobile Number” and click on “Get otp” option.
6. After that “Enter Captcha” click on “signin” option to access your dashboard.

✅ Step 4 : Apply for Income certificate

1. Dashboard showing list of services choose “INCOME CERTIFICATE” among all.
2. Click on “New Application” option.
3. Five tabs open in the first tabs
4. Applicant personal details : Such as title (Mr.), first name, last name, gender, dob, mobile number, religion, financial year, certificate type (Income certificate, skill development, unemployed) choose “income certificate” among three, Is employed yes or no choose no option. Enter income from all sources, enter your email id, choose delivery mode online, enter adhar number, search details by parivar search otherwise enter manually details, choose passport size photo after that click on save and next button.
5. Father/Mother/Husband details:  Select relationship like (son of, daughter of, wife of) and choose title among three Mr. Mrs. or Ms. Enter father first name and last name, choose grandfather first name and last name.
6. Permanent Address details:  Applicant relationship with landowner, select district, teshil, patwar circle, muhal and enter complete address of the applicant.
7. Enter Family details as per parivar nakal – all members with their relationship with applicant.
8. Upload Supporting documents – Residence Proof: Parivar Nakal or ration card or electricity bill, Photo Identity Proof: Aadhaar card, income from all source – affidavit filed by the applicant, other documents: Jamabandi, Sajra Nasab, and salary slip or salary certificate. After that click on “Submit” option. A temporary number will be generated.
9. Pay the Application Fees: Click on Pay option a list of payment methods like CREDIT CARD, DEBIT CARD, NETBANKING OR QR CODE showing select one among all the best is scan qr code. Scan QR Code by google pay phone pay etc. After that a permanent number generated.

Note : 📂 Upload documents in jpeg/pdf file format. Each file should be under 2 MB in Size.

✅ Step: 5 How to track Application Status

You can track application status with two ways by login or without login.

Method 1: Track application status by login method

1. Login to the district portal
2. Click on “income certificate” services list.
3. Choose option “existing application” .
4. Here you see 3 status of the application “Approved, Pending or Reject”.

Method 2: Track application status without login method

1. Open your browser and go to https://edistrict.hp.gov.in/
2. Click on Track Application.
3. Enter your Application ID or Mobile Number.
4. You’ll see the real time status e.g. Under Pending, Approved, Rejected.

Note : ⏳ This process takes 7 to 10 days.

✅ Step: 6 How to download Income Certificate (After Approval)

Once your application is verified or approved

1. Login to the “edistrict hp portal”
2. Go to download issued certificate or select Income Certificate and to go to “existing application” where you shows all the application, if it is approved then click on Download Certificate or save pdf or take a printout.

Note : A income Certificate are valid for 6 Month or 1 Year from the date of issue.

❓Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1 What is income certificate?

Ans: An Income Certificate is an official document that issued by the state government of Himachal Pradesh to certifying an individual‘s or family’s annual income from all sources including salary, business, agriculture, rental income, daily wages etc..

Q2 Why income certificate is required?

Ans: The income certificate is mainly used for availing following benefits.

1. Scholarship for students – Required for government and private scholarship.
2. Fee concession in educational – For Economically Weaker Section students.
3. Job Reservation – Fees and height benefits like SC/ST/OBC/EWS.
4. Welfare schemes – Like subsidized ration, pension,  and health care.
5. Apply for loans and housing subsidies: To prove Income status.
6. Legal and government documentation purposes.
7. BPL or Antodya benefits – required to subsidized ration and health.

Q3 Can income certificate is required?

Ans: Yes, an income certificate can be required in various situations, particularly when applying for government schemes, scholarships, loans or other benefits that are based on income. It essentially provides official verification of an individual’s income and helps establish their economic status for specific purposes.

Q4 When income certificate expires?

Ans: In Himachal Pradesh or in india, income certificate typically have a validity of one year, and they are renewed “every financial year”.

Q5 Which income certificate is required for swami Vivekananda scholarship?

Ans:  You must have an SVMCM Income certificate that family annual income below 2.5 lakhs.

🎯Final Thoughts(Conclusion)

The Income Certificate is an essential document for students, workers, and low income families. With the advancement of digital services, you no longer need to stand in longer queues at government offices. The e-district Hp portal provides a convenient, fast, and transparent way to apply for certificates from the comfort of your home.

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