Government of India

Ministry of Gommunications & Information Technology

Department of Electronics & Information Technology

Office of Gontroller of Certifying Authorities

New Delhi

OFFICE ORDER

Verification of credentials prior to issuance of Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).

Dated : 11/12/2013

In continuation of the Office Order No. CCA/DC(T)/2013-98 dated 6^th September 2013, for documents acceptable as proof of identity and proof of address and their attestation, the following directions are issued for strict compliance.

Proof of identitv -

1. Passport

2. Copy of Driving Licence.

3. PAN Card.

4. Post Office lD Card.

5. Copy of Bank Account Passbook containing the photograph and signed by the individual with attestation by the concerned Bank official.

6. Photo lD Card issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs of Centre/ State Govts.

7. Any Government issued photo lD Card bearing the signature of the individual.

Proof of address -

1. Telephone Bill.

2. Electricity Bill.

3. Water Bill.

4. Gas connection.

5. Bank Statement signed by the bank.

6. Service Tax/ VAT Tax/Sales Tax registration certificate.

7. Driving License/RC

8. Voter lD Card

9. Passport.

10. Property Tax/ Corporation/ Municipal Corporation Receipt.

With the above documents the following conditions apply.

a) Validity of the Proof of Address : In case of any utility bills like electricity,

water, gas, and telephone bill, the recent proof, but not earlier than 3 months      from the date of application should be attached.

b) Using single document copy for both identity & Address proof: This  may be considered. However, if the address in the Photo-id is different from the

Address given in the application then a separate Address proof may be insisted upon & collected.

c) Attestation of Copy : This will be done only by Gazetted officer, OR Bank

Manager OR Post Master.

The above will come into force from 15th January 2014

Regards

CA. Mona Singhal

Partner

Arpit Gupta & Associates

Chartered Accountants

701, Nirmal Tower,

26, Barakhamba Road,

Connaught Place, Delhi-110001

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