Maharashtra Smart Ration Card Forms PDF 2026: New, Duplicate, Update, Name Addition and Deletion Forms

Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department of Maharashtra is accepting application forms for Smart Ration Card. Eligible families can apply for a new ration card, add or delete names, update details, and get a duplicate copy through the official portal rcms.mahafood.gov.in.

This digital ration card carries the full name, address and photograph of the head of the family. It also has a bar code and stores the details of all other family members. As of August 2026, the RCMS portal shows more than 2.59 crore ration cards and over 10 crore beneficiaries in Maharashtra. Applicants can check their name in the Maharashtra Ration Card List and track the status of their application on the same portal.

Maharashtra New Ration Card Application Form PDF in Marathi

The complete process to download the new smart ration card application form is given below:

STEP 1 - Visit the official website mahafood.gov.in or the RCMS portal at rcms.mahafood.gov.in.

STEP 2 - On the mahafood.gov.in homepage, click on the "Forms" link present inside the Citizen Corner section.

STEP 3 - Now click on the "FORM 1: Application For New Ration Card" link.

STEP 4 - Afterwards, the Maharashtra Ration Card Application Form will appear as shown below.

STEP 5 - Take a printout of the application form and fill in all the required details.

STEP 6 - Submit this form along with the supporting documents to the concerned authorities.

Direct Download Link - Candidates can directly download the application form for Ration Card using the link given below:

Download Form

Detail	Information
Scheme Name	Maharashtra Smart Ration Card
Department	Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Maharashtra
Beneficiaries	Families of Maharashtra
Application Mode	Online and Offline
Official Website	rcms.mahafood.gov.in / mahafood.gov.in
Helpline	1800-22-4950, 1967

Add / Delete Name in Smart Ration Card Maharashtra

Candidates can also download and apply for the inclusion of name in Ration Card, deletion of name from Ration Card.

Sample 8: Name Addition in Maharashtra Ration Card: Download Link

The form to add name in Maharashtra Smart Ration Card will appear as shown below:

Sample 9: Name Deletion in Maharashtra Smart Ration Card - Download Form

The form to delete name in Maharashtra Smart Ration Card will appear as shown below:

Download these forms, take a printout, fill it manually and then submit it to the concerned authorities for name inclusion / deletion in Maharashtra Ration Card List.

Modification of Smart Ration Card in Maharashtra

Sample 14: Modification of Smart Ration Card in Maharashtra - Download Form

The form for modification of Smart Ration Card in Maharashtra will appear as shown below:

Duplicate Smart Ration Card - Apply Online for Secondary Copy of RC in Maharashtra

Sample 15: Application for Obtaining Secondary Copy of Ration Card - Download Form

The form to apply for secondary copy of Smart Ration Card in Maharashtra i.e duplicate Ration Card will appear as shown below:

All the candidates who have already applied for the Ration Card can track their status at the official website rcms.mahafood.gov.in. Maharashtra govt. provides different online and digital services through these smart cards.

Yellow Ration Card, Kesari Ration Card & White Ration Card

Maharashtra state govt. has introduced different colors of Ration Card for different people. Candidates will receive ration cards after fulfilling the criteria of Triple Ration Card Scheme (Yellow, Kesari and White). The eligibility criteria is as follows:

• Yellow Ration Card - This type of ration card is only for very poor BPL families. The eligibility criteria is:
  • The annual income of the family from all sources must not exceed Rs. 15000/- and IRDP should be in the list of the FY 1997-98.
  • Any of the family members of the applicants must not be a doctor, lawyer, architect or chartered Accountant (CA).
  • No person belonging to the applicant's family shall be eligible for paying business tax, sales tax or income tax.
  • Applicant's family members must not possess a telephone and 4 wheelers.
  • Applicant must not possess land of 2 hectares, even in the name of their family members.
  • All Bidi workers, households of all Pardhi and Kolhati society and abandoned women will get this Ration Card.
  • Rural workers of closed mills, yarn mills and factories can apply for this yellow ration card.
• Kesari Ration Card - Applicants must fulfill the following criteria to get this type of ration card:
  • The annual income of the family of applicant from all sources must lie between Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 1 Lakh.
  • Applicant's family must not possess a 4 wheeler vehicle. However, this condition is relaxable for taxi drivers.
  • Applicant must not possess more than 4 hectares land in his name or even in the name of his family members.
• White Ration Card - All the families having more than 1 lakh annual income, possessing 4 wheelers or any other family can get this White Ration Card under the Tricolor Scheme.

List of Required Documents

The following documents are required while submitting the Ration Card Application Form:

PAN Card	Aadhaar Card
Voter Card	Recent passport Size Photograph (Head of Family)
Resident Certificate	Caste Certificate

Also Read: Mahaswayam Portal Registration | Mahafood RCMS 2026: Maharashtra Ration Card Apply, Login and Download | One Nation One Ration Card | Mera Ration 2.0 App

Helpline

For any further query, you can call on the Helpline Number (Toll Free): 22025277, 1800224950, 1967

E-mail ID: helpline[dot]mhpds[at]gov[dot]in

Grievance Redressal

Toll Free Number: 1800-22-4950 & 1967

One Nation-One Ration Card Helpline Number: 14445

Online Grievance Redressal System

E-mail: helpline[dot]mhpds[at]gov[dot]in

FAQ's

How to apply for a new ration card in Maharashtra?

Download Form 1 from the Forms page of mahafood.gov.in or apply through the RCMS portal at rcms.mahafood.gov.in. Fill the form and submit it with the required documents to the concerned authorities.

How to check the status of a Maharashtra ration card application?

Log in to the RCMS portal at rcms.mahafood.gov.in and use the self-service option to track the application status.

What is the helpline number for ration card issues in Maharashtra?

Toll free numbers 1800-22-4950 and 1967 are available for ration card issues. One Nation One Ration Card helpline number is 14445.