How to get an Income Certificate in Maharashtra
Quick answer
Register on the Aaple Sarkar portal, choose Revenue Department, Revenue Services and then the service Income Certificate. Choose the income year, fill in the form, upload your documents, pay Rs 20 and submit. The notified time is 15 days. When the Nayab Tahsildar approves, you download the digitally signed certificate from the portal.
Who it is for: Anyone who needs an official certificate of family income for an income year. The MHADA lottery, for example, asks for an income certificate from the Tehsildar.
What you need before you start
- A mobile phone number for OTP
- Your photograph, a proof of identity and a proof of address, to upload during registration
- Details of your family income for the year: farm income and other sources of income
- Rs 20 for the service fee, paid online
Conditions
- The form asks for the income year, the family's education details, the beneficiary details, the family's farm income and other sources of income.
- The official checklist does not give an income limit. It only says how to apply and what to attach.
Step by step
Step 1: Open the Aaple Sarkar portal and register
Go to aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in and choose Register. If you already have an account, log in.
Step 2: Make your user ID and password
Choose one way: verify your Aadhaar number (UID), or make your own profile with an OTP sent to your mobile.
Step 3: Fill in your details and finish registration
Enter your details and address, verify your mobile number and user name with the OTP, and upload your photograph, a proof of identity and a proof of address. Then complete the registration.
Step 4: Choose the Revenue Department
After you register, choose Revenue Department in the left panel.
Step 5: Choose Revenue Services
In the Sub Department list choose Revenue Services and click Proceed.
Step 6: Choose the service
Select the service Income Certificate.
Step 7: Read the list of documents
Read the list of documents, then click Proceed.
Step 8: Fill in the application form
Choose the income year from the list. Then fill in the applicant details, the applicant's address, the family's education details, the beneficiary information, the family's farm income details and the details of other sources of income, and select the supporting attachment.
Step 9: Accept the declaration and submit
Accept the declaration and submit the application.
Step 10: Upload the documents
Upload the documents from the list below.
Step 11: Pay the fee and finish
Pay the service fee of Rs 20 online and complete the application.
Documents
Proof of identity (any one)
- PAN card
- Passport
- RSBY card
- Aadhaar card
- Voter ID card
- Driving licence
- MNREGA job card
- Photograph of the applicant
- Identity card issued by a government or semi government organisation
Proof of address (any one)
- Passport
- Water bill
- Ration card
- Aadhaar card
- Voter ID card
- Telephone bill
- Driving licence
- Electricity bill
- Property tax receipt
- Extract of 7/12 and 8A, or a rent receipt
Age proof, only if the certificate is for a minor (any one)
- SFC certificate
- Birth certificate
- Bonafide certificate
- School leaving certificate
- Extract from the primary school entry
Also needed (all of these)
- A self declaration
- Any other document the department lists, apart from the ones above
If you need the certificate for a medical facility, the checklist also asks for a certificate from a health or medical officer.
Fee: The notified service fee is Rs 20, paid online at the end of the application.
After you apply
- The tehsil clerk checks your form, documents and payment online.
- If something needs correcting, the clerk sends you a rectification request with remarks. Correct it and submit the application again as the remarks say.
- If all is right, the application goes to the Awwal Karkun and then to the Nayab Tahsildar, and each of them checks it online in the same way.
- When the Nayab Tahsildar approves, a digitally signed certificate is issued. Download it from the portal.
- If the service is delayed or refused, you can appeal. The first appeal goes to the Tahsildar and the second to the Sub Divisional Officer.
- To follow your application, choose Track your Application on the Aaple Sarkar portal and enter the Application ID you got when you applied.
- To check that a certificate is genuine, choose Verify Your Authenticated Certificate on the portal and enter the 18 digit barcode value printed on it.
- For questions about services under the Right to Services Act 2015 you can call the 24 hour toll free citizen call centre, 1800 120 8040.
Common problems
The clerk sent a rectification request. What now?
Read the remarks, correct the form or the documents as they say, and submit the application again. It then goes to the next officer.
The certificate is late. What can I do?
The notified time is 15 days. If the service is delayed or refused, you can appeal to the Tahsildar, and then to the Sub Divisional Officer.
The Aaple Sarkar home page has a notice that some services moved to the MAITRI portal. Is this service affected?
MAITRI is the Department of Industries' single window for business approvals. On 26 September 2026 the Aaple Sarkar portal still hosted the official fees, procedure and document checklist for this service. If you cannot find the service in the Revenue Department list, ask at your Tahsil office or call 1800 120 8040.
Questions and answers
Where do I apply for an income certificate?
Online on the Aaple Sarkar portal, aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in, under the Revenue Department and Revenue Services.
How much is the fee?
The notified fee is Rs 20, paid online at the end of the application.
How many days does it take?
The notified time is 15 days. The Nayab Tahsildar is the officer who delivers the service.
Which documents are needed?
One proof of identity and one proof of address, a self declaration, and an age proof if the certificate is for a minor. The full list is above.
How do I get the certificate?
After the Nayab Tahsildar approves, a digitally signed certificate is issued and you can download it from the portal.
How do I check the status of my income certificate application?
On the Aaple Sarkar portal choose Track your Application and enter the Application ID you received when you applied.
How can I check that a certificate is genuine?
Choose Verify Your Authenticated Certificate on the portal and enter the 18 digit barcode value on the certificate.
Official links
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LABHLO is an independent information platform. This guide is a summary of the official source and is not a government document. Rules, fees and websites can change, so check the official portal before you apply.