SIR: Voter List Revision 2025 Starting from November 1st! in West Bengal, What Documents are Needed by Age? See the Complete List

Voter List Revision: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025 of the West Bengal voter list is set to begin on the upcoming 1st of November. Amidst nationwide debates, the Election Commission of India has announced the dates for this crucial process in Bengal. To clear up any confusion about the necessary documents required for this revision based on your age, this report will serve as your complete guide.

The revision process will commence from November 2025, and this article clearly outlines which documents you need to submit based on your age. The list of required documents is divided into three different categories based on your year of birth.

Which 11 documents are considered valid proof for SIR?

According to the Election Commission’s guidelines, any one of the following 11 documents can be submitted as proof of identity and age:

• Any identity card/pension certificate issued in the name of a regular employee/pensioner of any Central Government/State Government/PSU.
• Any identity card/certificate/document issued in India by the Government/Local Authority/Bank/Post Office/LIC/PSU before 01.07.1987.
• Birth certificate issued by a competent authority.
• Passport.
• Matriculation/Education certificate issued by a recognized board/university.
• Permanent Residence Certificate issued by the appropriate state authority.
• Forest Rights Certificate.
• OBC/SC/ST or any caste certificate issued by a competent authority.
• National Register of Citizens (wherever it exists).
• Family registration prepared by the State/Local Authority.
• Any land/house allotment certificate issued by the government.

Rules for those born before July 1, 1987

If you were born before July 1, 1987, there’s good news for you. You only need to submit one document. This can be any one of the 11 documents listed above.

Additionally, if your name was included in the 2002 West Bengal voter list, a copy of that page is sufficient. In that case, no other document will be required. Keeping this in mind will make your task much easier.

For those born between July 1, 1987, and January 1, 2002

If your birth falls between July 1, 1987, and January 1, 2002, you will need to submit a total of two documents.

• For yourself: You must submit any one of the 11 documents listed above. If you turned 18 by 2002 and your name is on the voter list for that year, a copy of that list can also be submitted. However, if you were not of voting age in 2002, you must submit one of the 11 specified documents.
• For your father or mother: You must submit one document for either your father or your mother. This can be one of the 11 specified documents, or if their name is on the 2002 voter list, a copy of that list can also be provided.

If you were born after January 1, 2002

If your birth date is after January 1, 2002, you will need to submit a total of three documents.

• For yourself: Since there is no possibility of your name being on the 2002 voter list, you must submit any one of the 11 documents listed above.
• For your father: You will need to submit either one of the 11 listed documents or a copy of the 2002 voter list if his name is included in it.
• For your mother: The same rule applies to your mother. You will need to submit either one of the 11 listed documents or a copy of the 2002 voter list if her name is included.

This report will give you a clear understanding of the documents required for the Special Intensive Revision 2025. Verifying the correct information and preparing in advance will ensure that all voter list-related processes are simple and smooth.