TN e-Sevai / TNeGA 2026 — Certificate Download, CAN Number & 119 Services | tnesevai.tn.gov.in

Priya from Coimbatore needed a community certificate for her college scholarship. Deadline: 3 days.

Sub-collector office queue: 2 hour wait. Token not available until next week.

Her friend told her: “Go to the nearest e-Sevai centre — 30 minutes.”

She went to the e-Sevai kiosk near her house. Gave her Aadhaar. The operator registered her CAN number. Applied for community certificate online.

Certificate delivered in 2 days. Scholarship submitted on time.

“இ-சேவை மையத்தில் 30 நிமிடத்தில் விண்ணப்பித்தேன் — 2 நாளில் சான்றிதழ் வந்தது।” (Applied at e-Sevai centre in 30 minutes — certificate came in 2 days.)

TN e-Sevai — Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency’s (TNeGA) digital citizen services platform. 119+ services from Revenue, Social Welfare, TNEB, Agriculture, Motor Vehicles departments — all accessible at e-Sevai centres (10,443 centres) and online at tnesevai.tn.gov.in.

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💡 Quick Answer (விரைவு பதில்): Citizen Online Portal: 👉 tnesevai.tn.gov.in Nearest e-Sevai Centre: Google Maps → “e-Sevai centre near me” CAN Number mandatory — register first at any e-Sevai centre or online Certificate Status: tnesevai.tn.gov.in → Track Application → Transaction ID Helpline: 18004256000 (Toll Free) | [email protected] Last Verified: June 8, 2026

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⚡ 2026 Updates: ✅ January 2026 — TNeGA gets income tax exemption (Section 10(46)) ✅ Free e-Sevai centres reopening in GCC ward offices for poor students ✅ 119 services — including TNEB bill, traffic challan, e-Pass ✅ EFA Operators — Payil e-Sevai Learning Course mandatory (2026) ✅ Project Monitoring Tool — 370 infrastructure projects tracked

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TNeGA vs e-Sevai vs e-District TN — Confusion Clear

Three portals — three different uses:

⚡ For certificates: Both e-Sevai and e-District work. e-Sevai = through CSC operator. e-District = directly online yourself.

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CAN Number — What Is It? Why Mandatory?

CAN = Citizen Account Number — your unique profile in TNeGA’s citizen database.

Why needed: When you apply for any service, CAN links your Aadhaar, name, address — so you don’t fill details every time.

One CAN = lifelong — register once, use for all services forever.

Register CAN Online:

Step 1: 👉 tnesevai.tn.gov.in/citizen/portallogin.aspx

Step 2: “Sign Up” → Enter:

• Mobile Number → OTP verify
• Name, Date of Birth, Gender
• Aadhaar Number
• Address — District, Taluk, Village

Step 3: Submit → CAN Number generated → Note it down

Register CAN at e-Sevai Centre:

Walk in → Tell operator “CAN registration” → Aadhaar + mobile → 5 minutes → Done

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Online Services — Step by Step

Step 1: tnesevai.tn.gov.in → “Citizen Login”

Step 2: Mobile Number → OTP → Login

Step 3: Select department → Select service

Step 4: CAN number auto-fills your details → Fill service-specific info

Step 5: Documents upload → Submit → Transaction ID note karein

Step 6: Status track karein → Certificate ready → Download ya e-Sevai centre se collect

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119 Services — Key Ones Listed

Revenue Department (முக்கியமான சேவைகள்):

Social Welfare Department:

Other Services:

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Certificate Download — After Approval

Method 1 — Online:

tnesevai.tn.gov.in → Citizen Login → My Applications → Select application → Download Certificate

Method 2 — e-Sevai Centre:

Carry Transaction ID receipt → Nearest e-Sevai centre → Operator prints certificate

Method 3 — SMS Link:

When certificate is ready → SMS with download link → Click → PDF download

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Application Status Check

Step 1: tnesevai.tn.gov.in → “Track Application”

Step 2: Transaction ID enter karein → Submit

Status Meanings:

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Find Nearest e-Sevai Centre

10,443 centres across Tamil Nadu:

Method 1: Google Maps → Search “e-Sevai centre” → Nearest result

Method 2: tnesevai.tn.gov.in → Centre Locator → District → List

Method 3: Call 18004256000 → Tell district → Centre address given

⚡ GCC ward offices — Greater Chennai Corporation areas — free e-Sevai centres reopening 2026 for poor students।

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The e-Sevai Trap — Common Mistakes

Trap 1 — Going without CAN number: Operator cannot process application without CAN। Queue wasted।

Fix: Register CAN online first — tnesevai.tn.gov.in → Sign Up। Or first thing at centre।

Trap 2 — Unofficial e-Sevai shops charging extra: Official service charge is fixed। Some shops overcharge।

Fix: Check official fee list at tnesevai.tn.gov.in। Refuse extra charges। Helpline: 18004256000।

Trap 3 — Wrong centre for certificate collection: Certificate can only be collected from the centre where you applied।

Fix: Note down centre name when applying। Go to same centre for collection।

Trap 4 — e-District vs e-Sevai confusion: Applied on e-District but looking for status on e-Sevai — won’t match।

Fix: Each portal has its own status check. e-District: edistricts.tn.gov.in/revenue/status.html। e-Sevai: tnesevai.tn.gov.in → Track Application।

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Documents Required

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Checklist — Before Visiting e-Sevai Centre

☑ CAN Number registered — tnesevai.tn.gov.in or at centre ☑ Aadhaar card — original + photocopy ☑ Ration card — original + photocopy ☑ School certificate — if needed ☑ Passport photo — 2 copies ☑ Transaction ID noted — for status tracking

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Frequently Asked Questions

TN e-Sevai centre mein kaunsi services milti hain? (இ-சேவை மையத்தில் என்ன சேவைகள் கிடைக்கும்?)

119 services — Community, Income, Nativity, Legal Heir, No Graduate certificates + TNEB bill payment, traffic challan, driving licence, old age pension, agriculture certificates and more.

CAN number kya hai aur kaise banayein?

CAN = Citizen Account Number — TNeGA ka unique profile ID। tnesevai.tn.gov.in → Sign Up → Mobile OTP + Aadhaar → CAN generated। Ya nearest e-Sevai centre mein 5 minutes mein।

Certificate status check kaise karein? (சான்றிதழ் நிலை எவ்வாறு சரிபார்ப்பது?)

tnesevai.tn.gov.in → Track Application → Transaction ID enter → Submit → Status displayed।

Online apply kar sakte hain ya centre jaana padega?

Both options available। Online: tnesevai.tn.gov.in → Citizen Login। Offline: nearest e-Sevai centre।

e-Sevai aur e-District TN mein kya fark hai?

e-Sevai = 119 services via CSC operators + online। e-District TN = Revenue certificates only — directly online। Both valid — different portals।

Certificate download kaise karein?

tnesevai.tn.gov.in → Citizen Login → My Applications → Download। Ya SMS link se। Ya same e-Sevai centre se print।

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Contact

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Official Links

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Final Thought

Priya — e-Sevai centre, 30 minutes, community certificate in 2 days. Scholarship submitted on time.

“இ-சேவை மையத்தில் 30 நிமிடத்தில் விண்ணப்பித்தேன் — 2 நாளில் சான்றிதழ் வந்தது।” (Applied at e-Sevai centre in 30 minutes — certificate came in 2 days.)

For Tamil Nadu residents:

1. CAN Number first — tnesevai.tn.gov.in → Sign Up
2. Online: tnesevai.tn.gov.in → Citizen Login → Select service
3. Offline: Nearest e-Sevai centre — Aadhaar + documents
4. Status: tnesevai.tn.gov.in → Track Application → Transaction ID
5. Helpline: 18004256000

👉 tnesevai.tn.gov.in

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