Quick steps
- Open the food department siteVisit food.rajasthan.gov.in and open the ration card section, shown in Hindi as राशन कार्ड on the menu.
- Pick district and area typeChoose your district, then say whether you live in a rural block or an urban municipal area.
- Select block, village and shopPick the panchayat samiti or municipality, then your village or ward, then your fair price shop.
- Tap your card numberThe shop's card list opens. Spot your family's entry; tap the number and the member list opens.
- Save the page as PDFFrom the browser menu pick Print, set the printer to PDF and store the file beside your Jan Aadhaar copy.
A ration card download Rajasthan style works a little differently from other states: there is no login, you simply open the food department portal, go district by district down to your fair price shop, tap your card number and save the details page as a PDF. Everything is public and free.
Many people still search for the old address food.raj.nic.in; the department now runs the same services on food.rajasthan.gov.in. Behind every card sits the family's Jan Aadhaar, so most changes to a card start from Jan Aadhaar at an e-Mitra kiosk. This hub covers the download, card colours, applying and fixing, and links our Rajasthan pages on status, the shop list and Aadhaar seeding. Other states are on the ration card online services page.
At a glance
- Official portal
- food.rajasthan.gov.in
- Login
- Not needed to view a card
- Know first
- District, block or town, village and shop
- Family base
- Jan Aadhaar ID
- Apply at
- e-Mitra kiosk or SSO portal
- Toll free
- 1800 180 6030
- Output
- Card details page, saved as PDF
How the ration card download Rajasthan route works
The portal is a set of public reports, so you are drilling through tables rather than signing in. At each level you see counts of cards; tapping a count opens the next level down. When you reach your shop you get a list of every card attached there, and tapping a card number shows the family details. Village lists and shop lists for each district, in Hindi, hang off the ration card information page too.
If menu names have moved, look under the Reports menu for the ration card group. Labels on this site are mostly in Hindi.
Rajasthan ration card pages on this site
| Page | Use it when |
|---|---|
| Rajasthan ration card status | Your e-Mitra form is pending and you want its stage |
| Rajasthan ration card list | You want the village and shop wise list or need your card number |
| Rajasthan Aadhaar seeding and eKYC | A member is not getting grain or the shop says Aadhaar is not seeded |
What the card details page shows
The page you save is the department's own record of your card. Expect these details:
- Ration card number, asked for by the dealer and on every application.
- Head of family and each member with age and relation.
- Category such as APL, BPL, state BPL or Antyodaya, and whether NFSA grain applies to the family.
- Fair price shop name and dealer details.
It is not a stamped certificate. For most shop and scheme work the card number and Jan Aadhaar matter more than the paper.
Card colours used in Rajasthan
| Category | Card colour |
|---|---|
| APL, double gas cylinder | Blue |
| APL, single gas cylinder | Green |
| BPL | Dark pink |
| State BPL | Dark green |
| Antyodaya Anna Yojana | Yellow |
These colours come from the department's ration card page. Being under the National Food Security Act is a separate tick on the record; an APL family can be NFSA covered if it was included. Our guide to ration card types explains AAY and priority households.
Apply online, add a name or correct the card
New cards, member additions, removals and corrections in Rajasthan run through Jan Aadhaar. Bring the Jan Aadhaar up to date, then file the card change through an e-Mitra kiosk or your own SSO ID on the state's single sign on portal. Inclusion in NFSA is a separate application that opens when the department announces it. Approval is by the block development officer for rural areas and the municipal officer for towns.
Blank forms, including the form numbers people ask for, are covered on our ration card form download page. For a newborn child or a newly married daughter in law, read adding a name to a ration card.
Download ration card by Aadhaar number in Rajasthan
The district to shop route does not take Aadhaar. If Aadhaar is all you have, the dealer can look up the card on the ePoS device for you, or check the Aadhaar seeding status page if you already have the number. The central Mera Ration app can also show your card after Aadhaar based login. National routes are covered in getting a ration card using Aadhaar.
Form PDFs, correction and NOC in Rajasthan
Plenty of people look for a new ration card form Rajasthan PDF download before they start. Most applications are now filled on screen at e-Mitra, so a paper form is rarely needed. A ration card correction form Rajasthan PDF download is likewise replaced by the online change request tied to Jan Aadhaar. If a site offers a form 4 PDF download for a Rajasthan ration card, confirm with your block or town office that the form is still in use before you fill it. A ration card NOC download in PDF is not offered by the Rajasthan portal; the issuing officer gives it on request.
Ration card online Rajasthan services that truly work from home are the card view, the form status, the seeding check and the Give Up request.
Give Up campaign and NOC
The department runs a Give Up campaign through which families who no longer need subsidised grain can withdraw from NFSA on their own. If you moved to another state and need a surrender or no objection paper for your old card, ask the issuing officer of your block or town; the portal does not issue it online.
Trouble with the Rajasthan portal
| You notice | Likely cause | Try this |
|---|---|---|
| Shop list is empty | Wrong rural or urban choice | Go back and switch the area type |
| Your village is missing | Village is under a different block | Check the district village list on the same site |
| Hindi text looks like boxes | Old phone without Hindi fonts | Open the site on a newer phone or a computer |
| Member missing from the card | Not updated in Jan Aadhaar or removed | Update Jan Aadhaar at e-Mitra, then apply |
| Card not found at all | Card cancelled or shifted to a different shop | Speak to the dealer or the block office |
Questions people ask
Does the food raj nic in ration card download link still work?
The services now run on food.rajasthan.gov.in. Old links may redirect there.
Can I use nfsa gov in for a ration card Rajasthan download?
The national NFSA site only lists state portals and points Rajasthan users to the food department site. The card itself is viewed and saved on food.rajasthan.gov.in.
Can I get my Rajasthan ration card PDF with a digital signature?
The public portal shows a details page that you save yourself. It has no digital signature. Offices that need a certified copy will tell you where to get one.
Can I download the ration card by name in Rajasthan?
Yes, in a way. Drill down to your shop and search the head of family's name in the list, then open the card.
Which papers does a new Rajasthan card need?
A Jan Aadhaar with all members, Aadhaar of each member and address details. Apply at e-Mitra or through your SSO ID.
What is the Rajasthan food department helpline?
Rajasthan's food department gives 1800 180 6030 as its toll free line, and 14445 handles One Nation One Ration Card issues.
Where do I see whether my form was approved?
Use the form status page with your card and form numbers, explained on our Rajasthan status page.