As part of its efforts to provide online services such as issuance of certificates, the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA) has launched the E-Sevai portal. There Are as many as 92 different services that you can avail from TN E-Sevai portal, including some of the most common documents and certificates. Additionally, you can also avail these services from Common Service Centres (CSCs) across Tamil Nadu.
In this article, I will guide you in simple steps, how to register for E-Sevai services, apply for various certificates, check your application status and verify the documents online.
Services available at TN E Sevai Portal
There Are strong reasons why you should register on the E-Sevai portal. As a matter of fact, your registration can help you avail of a lot of services from the Tamil Nadu state government without leaving the comfort of your home or office.
Here’s a short list of some of the common services available on the TN E-Sevai portal:
1. Deserted Woman Certificate
2. Community Certificate
3. Nativity Certificate
4. Income Certificate
5. No Graduate Certificate
6. First Graduate Certificate
7. Agricultural Income Certificate
8. Family Migration Certificate
9. Unemployment Certificate
10. Widow Certificate
11. Certificate for Loss of Educational Records due to disasters
12. Inter Caste Marriage Certificate
13. Legal Heir Certificate
14. Other Backward Classes (OBC) Certificate
15. Residence certificate
16. Small / Marginal Farmer Certificate
17. Solvency Certificate
18. No Male Child Certificate
19. Unmarried Certificate
20. Licence under Pawn Broker Act
21. Money Lender’s Licence
Now that you’re aware of the services available on TN E-Sevai portal, let’s see how to register on this portal.
How to do TN e-Registration

Here’re the steps to register on TN e-Sevai portal. These are fairly simple steps and you can easily create own account on TN e-Sevai.
- Visit the TN E-Sevai portal
- Go to the Login section
- You will come across two different options: One is to login or create a new account. The second one is to login with your mobile number
You can use any of these two options to avail of services through the TN E-Sevai portal.
Logging in with Mobile Number
If you wish to login with your mobile number, it is not necessary to register on the E-Sevai portal. Simply follow these steps:
- Visit the TN E-Sevai portal
- Click on the Login with Mobile Number link
- On the next page, enter your 10-digit mobile number
- Press ‘Generate OTP’
- The portal will send an OTP to your mobile number
- Key in the OTP and submit
- Go to the Services section on E-Sevai
- Select the service you require and fill in the relevant details such as name, address, Aadhar card number etc.
- Click ‘Submit’
- You will receive an SMS confirming that you’ve applied for that service, along with a reference number
Registering on E-Sevai Portal
- Key in your full name, as it appears on your Aadhar card or any other identity document issued by the government.
- Select the district where you live.
- Select the Taluka where you live.
- Submit your Aadhar card number.
- Submit your mobile phone number
- Create a user name
- Create a password
- Repeat the password
- Fill the captcha code
When you click the Submit button, the portal will ask whether you agree to Aadhar verification of your credentials. If you agree, a One Time Password will be sent to your mobile number registered with Aadhar. Key in this OTP to complete your registration.
Logging On to TN E-Sevai
Upon successful registration, you will receive an SMS on your mobile phone. The screen on the portal will also show that your registration is successful.
Here, it’s important to remember the user name and password. That’s because the TN e_Sevai registration is linked to your Aadhar and you cannot create a second account.
To log in to the TN e-Sevai portal, simply key in your user name and password.
The website will display details of the 92 services that you can avail through the e-Sevai portal.
Select the service you wish to avail and apply online.
Reset Forgot Password
Step1: Visit the official website of TN E-Sevai
Step2: On the homepage, Click on Citizen Login
Step3: Click on Forgot password
Step4: Select Search method: search by Login, Mobile number, email id,aadhar card
Step5: Enter relevant details and click on search
Step6: Details of account linked will be displayed on the Screen
Know Forgot username
Step1: Visit the official website of TN E-Sevai
Step2: On the homepage, Click on Citizen Login
Step3: Click on Forgot Username
Step4: Now Select Search method: search by Login, Mobile number, email id, aadhar card
Step5: Enter relevant details and click on search
Step6: Details of account linked will be displayed on the Screen
How to Apply Online for Services on TN E-Sevai
There are many services available on the TN E-Sevai portal, citizen can apply for any of the services online by following the steps below:
Step1: Citizen has to visit the TN E-Sevai portal and Login in
Step2: Click on the dashboard, click on Services
Step3: There will be four options: 1.Department 2.Service 3.Search 4.Public
Step4: Search Service for which you want to apply
Step5: Click on Service.
Step6: A new pop Window will be opened
Step7: Fill the required details, pay the fee, upload documents
Step8: Click ‘Submit’ to forward your application
How to Apply for Certificates on TN-e-Sevai Portal
The citizens of Tamil Nadu can apply for certificates online on the TN E-Sevai portal. Now Application for Income, Community, unemployment Certificate can be filed online on the TN e Sevai Portal.
Step1: Visit the Official website of TN E-Sevai
Step2: Login using Username and password
Step3: Click on Services, Under the Department of Revenue Certificate like community certificate, income certificates are available.
To check Department under which your certificate lies Click here
Step4: Click on the certificate which you want to apply for
Step5: Fill the necessary details, upload supporting documents and pay the fees online
Step6: After Successful completion of Application and fee payment. Do take a printout of the Payment receipt and Application Form for future reference
Check Status of Certificate on TN-e-Sevai Portal
Now People can check the Status of Applications online on the Tn e sevai portal.
Step1: Open TN E-Sevai website TN E-Sevai.tn.gov.in
Step2: Login using id and password
step3: on the Dashboard, click on check status
Step4: You can search status using the application number or transaction number
Step5: Enter your Application or transaction number and click on the Fetch button
Step6: Status of Application will be displayed on the screen. you can download the certificate by clicking on the link
Verify Certificate Online
To Verify certificate issued by the TN E-Sevai or CSC follow the instructions below:
Step1: Visit Edistrict Tamil Nadu website https://tnedistrict.tn.gov.in
Step2: On the homepage, click on Verify Certificate
Step3: Enter your Application number
Step4: Now Detailed status of the Application number will be displayed on the screen. You can either download or take a printout of the Certificate
Locate Nearest CSC on TN E-Sevai Portal
Citizens can also apply for services of TN E-Sevai in nearest CSC Kendra, to Locate the nearest CSCs follow these steps:
Step1: Visit the TN E-Sevai Portal
Step2: Now Click on About us
Step3: Click on the Locate CSC link
Step4: Select your District and Taluk
Step5: All the CSCs in your area will be displayed on the screen
Scheme / Yojana Name | TN E-Sevai Portal |
Beneficiaries | Residents of Tamil Nadu state |
Category | Sarkari Yojana |
Official Website | https://www.tnesevai.tn.gov.in/Citizen/PortalLogin.aspx |
In Conclusion
Registration on the TN E-Sevai portal is free of cost. Any resident of Tamil Nadu with basic knowledge of the Internet can register on TN E-Sevai. The government has also opened E-Sevai Kendras at various locations to render the service to people.