
Hello Sir/Ma'am, I need some guidance regarding my EWS certificate and GATE 2027/M.Tech admission.
My situation is a little unusual, so I wanted to explain it clearly.
My family is originally from Bihar. We still have our family/home there, and my mother's address and documents are from Bihar. I also have a valid Bihar EWS Income & Asset Certificate.
However, I was born in Kolkata because my parents moved to Kolkata, and I have lived in Kolkata throughout my life. My schooling and graduation were also completed in Kolkata. My current/permanent residential address is Kolkata, West Bengal.
I am now applying for GATE 2027 from Kolkata and intend to use my GATE score for M.Tech admission in IITs/NITs through the relevant counselling process.
My family circumstances are also a little complicated:
My father is deceased.
My grandfather is deceased.
My mother lives with me in Kolkata, but her official address/documents are from Bihar.
I do not own any agricultural land/property.
My mother does not own any agricultural land/property.
Actually, I lived with my paternal uncle.
My main concern is regarding the Bihar EWS certificate vs. my Kolkata permanent address.
Since my EWS certificate is issued by Bihar, but I was born and educated in Kolkata, my current/permanent address is Kolkata, and I will be applying for GATE from Kolkata, could this create any issue during M.Tech admission/counselling document verification?
Specifically, I would like to know:
Can I use my Bihar EWS certificate for Central EWS reservation in GATE-based M.Tech admissions?
Is there any requirement that the address/state mentioned in my EWS certificate must match my current/permanent address in the GATE application?
Could the fact that my GATE application shows Kolkata, West Bengal, while my EWS certificate is from Bihar, cause a problem during CCMT/IIT/NIT document verification?
Since my family genuinely belongs to Bihar, we have a home there, and my mother's official address is Bihar, does this establish my connection/residence with Bihar for the purpose of the EWS certificate?
Do I need any additional document or affidavit explaining that my family is originally from Bihar but my parents moved to Kolkata, where I was born, raised, and educated?
I want to make sure everything is correct before GATE 2027 counselling/admission, because I don't want any problem during document verification later.
Could you please advise me whether my Bihar EWS certificate + Kolkata permanent address/GATE application combination is acceptable, and whether I need any additional documents
Ans: Hi Ujwal.
Greetings from the REDIFFGURUS!
Before I can answer your query, I need two clarifications from you:
1. Do you belong to the General category? If you do not belong to the General category, then you are not eligible to apply for EWS.
2. Do you own any property, land, or a home (not rented)? There seems to be a discrepancy in your statements. You mentioned that you do not have property or land in Bihar, but you also stated that you have a home in Bihar and that your mother's official address is in Bihar. Which one is correct?
Kindly share the details.
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