BBMP Khata Certificate: How to Download Online

To download a BBMP Khata certificate online, use the official BBMP/GBA e-Aasthi portal (bbmpeaasthi.karnataka.gov.in): log in with your mobile OTP, open your property using the application number or property/EPID details, and once the Khata is approved, download the digitally signed certificate and extract as a PDF. If your property does not yet have an e-Khata, you first apply for one on the same portal; only an approved record can be downloaded.

Khata certificate vs Khata extract

People often say “Khata certificate” for both documents, but they are different:

• A Khata certificate confirms that a property is registered in the owner’s name in the municipal records. It is commonly needed for property registration, applying for a trade licence, building-plan approval and utility connections.
• A Khata extract gives the property details recorded for tax purposes (extent, built-up area, annual value and so on).

Through e-Aasthi you can download both digitally once your property’s e-Khata is approved.

A-Khata and B-Khata, in brief

A A-Khata property is fully compliant with building and revenue rules and can be freely transacted, loaned against and built on. A B-Khata (B-register) property has some deviation or pending regularisation and carries restrictions. The e-Khata will reflect your property’s status. This guide is about downloading the certificate, not about changing a property’s A/B status, which is a separate legal process; do not treat a downloaded certificate as proof that status issues are resolved.

Before you download: what you need

• Your registered mobile number (for OTP login).
• Your application number from the acknowledgement receipt, if you applied recently.
• Your property/EPID number or SAS property tax ID, to locate the record.
• Property tax paid up to date, since dues can block issue.

How to download your BBMP Khata certificate

1. Go to the official e-Aasthi portal at bbmpeaasthi.karnataka.gov.in and confirm the karnataka.gov.in domain in the address bar.
2. Log in with your mobile number and OTP.
3. Locate your property using the application number, EPID or property tax ID.
4. Check the status. If it shows “approved,” the download option is available. If it shows “pending” or “sent for correction,” you must wait for verification or resolve the flagged issue first.
5. Open the approved record and download the Khata certificate and/or extract as a PDF. These are digitally signed, so you usually do not need a separate office seal.
6. Save and, if required, print the PDF for your bank or registration use.

If you do not have an e-Khata yet

You cannot download a certificate that has not been generated. If your property still has only a manual Khata, or none, apply through the e-Aasthi portal first (log in, complete Aadhaar eKYC, upload sale deed, Encumbrance Certificate from Kaveri 2.0 and a property photo, verify the map location, and submit). After your ward officer approves it, the download becomes available. See our dedicated e-Khata application guide for the full steps.

Tracking status under Sakala

Khata services are time-bound under Karnataka’s Sakala Services Act, which sets a committed number of working days for each service and gives you an acknowledgement to track. Use your application number on the portal to check progress. As of 2026, confirm the committed Sakala timeline and any fee for your specific service on the official portal, because these can be revised.

Where each document comes from

Fees and payment

A copy of the Khata certificate or extract carries only a small statutory fee, collected online through the portal. Amounts quoted on third-party websites differ, so trust only the figure the official portal shows at the time of download. Never pay a separate charge into an individual’s UPI or bank account for a government document.

Avoiding fake Khata-download sites

Because “BBMP Khata download” is heavily searched, fraudulent sites and agents advertise paid downloads of a service you can do yourself. Stay safe:

• Type or bookmark the official address; do not click sponsored ads claiming instant Khata downloads.
• Only trust the karnataka.gov.in domain.
• Do not share your login OTP with anyone, including people claiming to be “BBMP agents.”
• A digitally signed PDF from the portal is the genuine document; a scanned or emailed copy from a middleman is not a substitute.

Who needs a Khata certificate

A Khata certificate comes up more often than people expect, so it is handy to know when you will be asked for it. You typically need it to register a sale or purchase of the property, to apply for a home loan or a loan against the property, to get a trade licence for a business run from the premises, to apply for building-plan approval, and sometimes to obtain or regularise water and electricity connections. It is also useful simply as evidence that the property is recorded in your name for municipal purposes. Because so many of these depend on it, it pays to keep an up-to-date downloaded copy on hand rather than scrambling for one when a deadline appears.

What the Khata extract actually shows

A Khata extract lists the attributes the municipality uses to assess your property tax, so it is worth reading field by field. Typically it includes the owner’s name, the property or khata number, the location and ward, the dimensions and extent of the site, the built-up area, the type of construction and the assessed annual value. When you download the extract, compare each of these against your sale deed and your latest tax receipt. A mismatch in the extent or built-up area is not just a cosmetic issue: it can change your tax liability and can hold up a loan or a sale later. Catching it when you first download the document, and applying for a correction, is far easier than untangling it under time pressure during a transaction.

Verifying and using a downloaded certificate

Because the e-Khata is issued as a digitally signed PDF, the signature itself is the proof of authenticity; you do not need a separate rubber stamp or office seal. Many documents also carry a QR code or a verification reference that a bank or buyer can check independently. When you hand the certificate to a bank, a registration office or a buyer, give them the clean PDF you downloaded rather than a photocopy of a photocopy, which is easier to tamper with and harder to trust. If anyone insists that the document must be “attested” by a paid agent before it will be accepted, treat that as a warning sign and confirm the real requirement with the office concerned.

How Sakala protects you

The Sakala Services Act is worth understanding because it works in your favour. Under Sakala, each listed service carries a committed number of working days and a unique acknowledgement (often called a GSC number). You receive this acknowledgement when you apply, and you can use it to track the service on the portal. If a service is not delivered within the committed time, the Act provides for escalation to a higher officer and, in defined cases, compensation. Keep your acknowledgement safe, note the committed date, and follow up through the official channel. This formal, free route is far more reliable than paying a tout to “speed things up,” which the genuine process never requires.

If you are buying a property

If you are a buyer, do not treat a seller’s printed Khata as enough on its own. Ask for the EPID and verify the current e-Khata and extract yourself on the official portal. Check that the owner name on the record matches the person actually selling, confirm there are no outstanding property tax dues, and cross-check the Encumbrance Certificate from Kaveri 2.0 for the property. It also helps to confirm whether the property is A-Khata or B-Khata, since that affects what you can do with it. Spending a little time on these checks before you pay any money is one of the best protections against property fraud.

Common problems and fixes

• Download button missing: the record is not yet approved, or it is marked for correction. Check status and resolve.
• Wrong name or extent on the certificate: apply for a correction on the portal before using the document.
• Property not found: you may not have an e-Khata yet, or the property ID is mistyped. Try the SAS/EPID search, or apply for the e-Khata.
• BDA layout property: some BDA properties follow a different route and may not appear under the BBMP service; check with the BDA or the relevant portal.

If the online route does not work for your property, your ward revenue office or the BBMP helpline can tell you the correct process rather than relying on a third-party agent.