Rajasthan Ration Card Application Form 2026 PDF

Food and Civil Supplies Department of Rajasthan has released the ration card application form and the Rajasthan ration card list. All the citizens who made a fresh registration for the Ration Card can now check their name in the Eligible List of National Food Security Act (NFSA) / APL beneficiaries. Also, candidates whose name does not appear in the new Ration Card List and who want to apply for name inclusion can apply in the prescribed format.

Rajasthan Ration Card application form PDF can be downloaded from the official website of the Rajasthan Food and Civil Supplies department. The filled ration card application form can be submitted to the nearest center / FPS to apply for a new ration card, along with the required documents. The form can also be obtained from the ration shops / centers / FPS located near you. For inclusion of their name in the Ration card list, people can also download the new ration card form in Hindi Rajasthan PDF as given below.

Rajasthan Ration Card Application Form (APL)

To make a fresh application for the Above Poverty Line (APL or General Category) Ration Card in Rajasthan, candidates can directly download the application form through the steps given below.

STEP 1 - Visit the official website of Food Department Rajasthan at https://food.rajasthan.gov.in/.

STEP 2 - On the homepage, click at the "खाद्य सुरक्षा योजना / राशन कार्ड-आवेदन फॉर्म" link or directly open https://food.rajasthan.gov.in/Form_Download.aspx.

STEP 3 - Here candidates can click on the "ई मित्र / सीएससी के माध्यम से राशन कार्ड बनवाने / संशोधन हेतु फॉर्म" link or directly download the form PDF at https://food.rajasthan.gov.in/state_D/Files/2f4f659a-8fb7-47b9-9525-d64d87755174.pdf.

STEP 4 - The application form for the new Rajasthan Ration Card will appear as shown in the figure below.

NFSA / AAY / BPL Rajasthan Ration Card Application Form

Candidates can download the ration card application form for NFSA / AAY / BPL / CBPL / SBPL / OPH beneficiaries in Rajasthan as specified below.

STEP 1 - Visit the official website at https://food.rajasthan.gov.in/.

STEP 2 - On the homepage, click on the "खाद्य सुरक्षा योजना / राशन कार्ड-आवेदन फॉर्म" link or directly open https://food.rajasthan.gov.in/Form_Download.aspx.

STEP 3 - Candidates can click on the "खाद्य सुरक्षा योजना (NFSA) में नाम जुडवाने हेतु आवेदन पत्र" link or directly download the NFSA application form at https://food.rajasthan.gov.in/Docs/NFSA_Application_Form.pdf.

STEP 4 - The Rajasthan NFSA / BPL Ration Card application form will appear as shown below.

Here candidates can fill in the complete details and submit the completed application form to the concerned authorities.

Requirements for Rajasthan Ration Card Form PDF (Offline Method)

Candidates can even apply online for a ration card through e-mitra or CSC (ई मित्र / सीएससी के माध्यम से राशन कार्ड बनवाने / संशोधन हेतु फॉर्म) through the link given below.
APL / BPL Ration Card Application Form Rajasthan Download - https://food.rajasthan.gov.in/state_D/Files/2f4f659a-8fb7-47b9-9525-d64d87755174.pdf

As an alternative method, candidates can even apply offline for a Ration Card in Rajasthan through the following process.

1. All the candidates can also obtain the application form for a new Ration card from any circle office / S.D.O office.
2. People must have passport sized photographs of the head of family attested by a gazetted officer / MLA / MP / Municipal Councillor. They must also have proof of residence and the surrender / deletion certificate of the previous Ration Card (if any).
3. If the proof of residence is not available, then the circle FSO / S.I. / M.O. conducts spot inquiries and records the statements of 2 independent witnesses in the neighborhood.
4. The standard prescribed time schedule for the Ration Card preparation is generally 15 days. Although the procedure and time limit can vary from state to state.

The state government has also made a provision for making amendments to valid Ration Cards.

List of Documents for New Ration Card Application in Rajasthan

The following documents are required to submit the Rajasthan Ration Card application form.

List of Documents
Recent Passport Size Photograph	Aadhaar Card
Previous Electricity Bills	PAN Card
Gas Connection	Bank Passbook
Caste Certificate	Income Certificate

Rajasthan government will issue new ration cards for all the citizens whether BPL or APL candidates. It is required for getting ration through the distributors at various ration shops. Also, all the citizens can check their name in the Rajasthan Ration Card New List at the official website of Food and Civil Supplies Dept. of Rajasthan.

Rajasthan Ration Card Application - Helpline Number

For any query regarding the Rajasthan ration card application, candidates can contact at the following contact details.

Toll Free Consumer Helpline Number: 1800 180 6030

Contact No : 0141-2227352 (Working Hours)  Email : secy-food-rj@nic.in, afcfood-rj@nic.in

Rajasthan Ration Card 2026

Ration Card in Rajasthan is a required document for the poor people to take benefits of most government schemes. Accordingly, people can purchase ration at subsidized rates from Ration Shops located nearby. Rajasthan Ration Card Apply Form PDF is now available for the general citizens of the state. Rajasthan government has made this ration card new list public to make the process of finding a name easier. Now candidates can search their name in the APL BPL List.

A Ration Card is an important document issued by the state government for the purchase of essential commodities from fair price shops. There are different ration cards for Above Poverty Line (APL), Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Antyodaya families. It is a very useful document for Indian citizens as it saves money in the purchase of essential commodities at a subsidized rate.

The ration card in Rajasthan could also be used as a proof of identification for other documents like Domicile Certificate, for inclusion of your name in the Electoral Rolls etc. In addition to the permanent ration cards, all the states can also issue temporary Ration cards which would remain valid for a specified number of months and are issued for relief purposes.