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Fill government forms right the first time
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- Form 6Form 6: new voter registrationFor anyone 18 or older (you can apply from 17) who is not on any voter list yet, or who is shifting to a new assembly constituency.12 boxes explained
- Form 8Form 8: shift, correct, replace voter card, mark PwDFor people already on the voter list who moved house, need a correction (name, age, photo, relative), want a replacement card, or want to be marked as a person with disability.7 boxes explained
- Aadhaar formAadhaar enrolment and update formFor a new Aadhaar (child or adult) or to change name, date of birth, address, gender, mobile, email or biometrics at an Aadhaar centre.9 boxes explained
- Passport formPassport application form (fresh or re-issue)For an Indian citizen applying for a first passport or a re-issue, online on Passport Seva before the appointment.13 boxes explained
- PAN Form 49APAN Form 49A: new PAN for an Indian citizenFor an Indian citizen or Indian company who has never had a PAN. If you have Aadhaar with a linked mobile, the free instant e-PAN on the income tax site is quicker.12 boxes explained
- Ration card formRation card application (NFSA)For a household applying for a new ration card, adding or removing members, or moving from another state. The form is the state’s own, but the boxes are much the same everywhere.9 boxes explained
- Jeevan PramaanJeevan Pramaan: digital life certificate for pensionersFor pensioners who must prove every year that they are alive to keep getting pension. Central government pensioners usually submit in November; those aged 80 or more can submit from 1 October.9 boxes explained
- PM KisanPM Kisan: new farmer registrationFor a farmer family with cultivable land in their own name, applying for the ₹6,000 a year income support (three instalments of ₹2,000).8 boxes explained
- e-Shrame-Shram card registration (unorganised workers)For unorganised and gig or platform workers aged 16 to 59 who are not members of EPFO or ESIC and do not pay income tax. Free, gives a 12-digit UAN.9 boxes explained
- UdyamUdyam registration (MSME)For any micro, small or medium business, including a proprietor running a shop or home business. Free, online, paperless.14 boxes explained
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Sources
Last checked:
- ECI: guidelines for filling Form 6
- ECI: Voters' Service Portal and forms (Form 8)
- ECI: search your name in the electoral roll
- UIDAI: Aadhaar enrolment and update form (English)
- UIDAI: list of supporting documents
- UIDAI: book an appointment
- Passport Seva: application form instruction booklet
- Passport Seva
- Income Tax Department: e-filing portal (PAN services and forms)
- Income Tax Department: instant e-PAN
- NFSA: apply for a ration card, state links
- NFSA: state food portals
- National Food Security Act, 2013 (section 13: woman as head of household)
- Jeevan Pramaan (Government of India)
- PM Kisan portal (Government of India)
- e-Shram portal (Ministry of Labour and Employment)
- Udyam Registration portal (Ministry of MSME)
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