Explained | Besides Aadhaar, what other 11 documents can be used for SIR in 12 states and UTs; check list

The Election Commission on Monday announced the phase two of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 States and Union Territories between November and February.

The States and Union Territories are: the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Among these, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, and West Bengal will go to the polls in 2026.

Phase two of the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise will begin on November 4 with the enumeration stage and continue till December 4. The EC will release the draft electoral rolls on December 9, and the final electoral rolls will be published on February 7.

Take a look at the documents that are required for this exercise:

Any identity card or pension payment order issued to a regular employee or pensioner of any Central or State government or PSU

Any identity card or certificate or document issued in India by the government/local authorities/banks/post office/LIC/PSUs prior to July 1, 1987

Birth certificate issued by the competent authority

Passport

Matriculation or educational certificate issued by recognised boards or universities

Permanent residence certificate issued by the competent state authority

Forest right certificate

OBC/SC/ST or any caste certificate issued by the competent authority

Also included in the list are National Register of Citizens (wherever it exists); family register, prepared by state or local authorities

Any land or house allotment certificate by the government

Aadhaar

The EC made it clear that the Aadhaar card is to be accepted and utilised as a "proof of identity and not as a proof of citizenship", in terms of Section 9 of the Aadhaar (Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act.

An extract of the electoral roll of Bihar SIR with reference to July 01, 2025