An unmarried certificate (also known as bachelorhood affidavit or single status certificate) is an official document used to confirm that an individual is not married. In the Indian Army context, such certificates are often required for recruitment, service record updates, marriage verification, pension/benefits procedures, or dependent claims. A PDF template that clearly matches Army or Defence Service requirements makes the process faster and reduces rejection risk.
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The certificate must be on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper (₹10 or ₹100, as per state rules) or on plain paper duly notarized. Below is the exact text format accepted by AROs (Army Recruiting Offices):
AFFIDAVIT / UNMARRIED CERTIFICATE
I, [Your Full Name] , Son of [Father’s Name] , resident of [Complete Address with PIN Code] , do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under: AFFIDAVIT / UNMARRIED CERTIFICATE I, [Your Full Name]
Place: ________
Date: ________
Deponent’s Signature: ________
Name: ________
VERIFICATION:
Verified that the contents of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Deponent’s Signature
Notary’s Seal & Signature
(Notary Public / Oath Commissioner)
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Imagine a Rs. 10 stamp paper with the following text: Son of Shri Suresh Singh Rawat
Certified that Mr. Vikram Singh Rawat, Son of Shri Suresh Singh Rawat, Resident of Village Rampur, Post Office Kotdwar, District Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand - 246149, Aadhaar No. 1234 5678 9012, is not married and has never been married as on 15th October 2025.
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(Sd/- Vikram Singh)
Attested: (Sd/- Smt. Meena Sharma) Tehsildar, Kotdwar (Round Seal: Tehsil Office, Pauri Garhwal) Resident of Village Rampur
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