Ews - I have no income

Dear Client,

For an EWS certificate, eligibility is determined on the basis of family income, and “family” generally includes the applicant, spouse, minor children, and parents; therefore, even if you are married and currently unemployed, your father’s income is usually included while calculating eligibility, especially if you are still considered part of the same household or dependent on him, as per the guidelines based on the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act

However, if you are living separately with your wife as an independent family unit and can establish separate residence and financial independence, some authorities may consider only your own and your spouse’s income, though in practice most issuing authorities still insist on including parental income unless clear separation is proven, so you should check the specific state rules and be prepared with documents showing independent residence if you want exclusion of your father’s income.