SIR-FAQs

Information Sheet for Enumeration Form

Electors can check their name and the name of the concerned relative(s) in the previous SIR Electoral Rolls at https://voters.eci.gov.in/ to provide the details in the Enumeration Form.

For help, electors can connect with the concerned BLOs. ERO will issue notice to those electors whose previous SIR Electoral Roll(s) details provided in the Enumeration Form are either not available or do not match the database. Upon receipt of notice, the elector to provide the documents based upon the following categories:

  • If born in India before 01.07.1987
    • Provide any document, for Self, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth.
  • If born in India between 01.07.1987 and 02.12.2004
    • Provide any document, for Self, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth.
    • Provide any document, for Father or Mother, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth.
  • If born in India after 02.12.2004
    • Provide any document, for Self, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth.
    • Provide any document, for Father, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth.
    • Provide any document, for Mother, from the list given below, establishing the date of birth and/or place of birth.
    • If any parent is not Indian, provide a copy of his/her valid passport & visa at the time of your birth.
  • If born outside of India (attach proof of Birth Registration issued by the Indian Mission abroad),
  • If acquired Indian citizenship by Registration/Naturalisation (attach Certificate of Registration of Citizenship)

Indicative (not exhaustive) list of documents (separate self-attested documents to be submitted for Self, Father and Mother, if mentioned above):

1. Any Identity card/Pension Payment Order issued to a regular employee/pensioner of any Central Govt./State Govt./PSU.

2. Any Identity Card/Certificate/Document issued in India by the Government/ local authorities/Banks/Post Office/LIC/PSUs prior to 01.07.1987.

3. Birth Certificate issued by the competent authority.

4. Passport

5. Matriculation/Educational certificate issued by recognised Boards/universities

6. Permanent Residence certificate issued by the competent State authority

7. Forest Right Certificate

8. OBC/SC/ST or any caste certificate issued by the Competent Authority

9. National Register of Citizens (wherever it exists)

10. Family Register, prepared by State/Local authorities.

11. Any land/house allotment certificate by the Government

12. For Aadhaar, the Commission’s directions issued vide letter No. 23/2025-ERS/Vol.II dated 09.09.2025 (Annexure II) shall apply.

13. Extract of the electoral roll of Bihar SIR with reference to 01.07.2025.