Senior Citizen card

Senior Citizen Card

What is theDocument required for a senior citizen certificate?


Submit the following *attested* documents (2 copies) at any one of the authorized centres


  • Fill out Rs 50 form in triplicate

  • Any one address proof ( Ration card ; electricity bill or telephone bill)

  • Pan card

  • Aadhar card and phone number

  • 3 stamp size photo

  • Letter from doctor showing ailments if any , medication in use/ allergic to

  • Report from pathologist showing blood group.


It will take approximately 60 days to 90 days from the day of getting your ID


One can also obtain the senior citizen card from the collector' office.



Benefits of having Senior citizen certificate


  • Travel

40% concession in rail fare ( men)

60 years

  • 50 % concession in airfare (women) 58 years

  • 50 % concession in Maharashtra State transport bus ticket ( 65 years)

  • Separate queue for senior citizen at railway counters

  • Reserved seating in local trains/ best buses



  • 2 finance


9% interest in post office investment scheme ( 60 years)

  • 0.5% Extra interest rate at banks

(60 years)

  • 100% exemption from Maharashtra professional tax

( 65 years)

  • Some relief in income Tax



  • 3 health

  • Some private hospitals gives discounts ( 60 years)

  • Free of cost treatment at govt hospitals ( 60 years)


  • 4 other benefits

Priority in hearing at high court

  • 25%discount on monthly rent on MTNL landline

  • Old age homes at nominal cost

During medical emergency details furnished. The card will be of immediate help .