If you are also a citizen of West Bengal and the holder of the WB Ration Card and have found any kind of mistake, then you can fix the same mistake. So every Ration Card Holder of the state can now complete the Ration Card in West Bengal with the help of the information, which I am going to share with you. You can correct the wrong name of the family members and date of birth free of cost after visiting the official portal, i.e. wbpds.wb.gov.in. You can choose the instant correction service over the portal; no agent is required to do the same. Check the full details.
WB Ration Card Correction
First of all, in this paragraph I am going to give you a summary of today’s blog. That after visiting on the official online portal i.e. food.wb.gov.in which is free to use and use the Form 5 to make the correction in the ration Card Details. Which means the information available on the portal i.e. Name spelling of the person, Date of birth, Address details which ever available in the Ration Card of West Bengal, you can correct all.

It is important to verify the same with your registered mobile number after generating the OTP and then upload the documents like Aadhaar Card and others. Then can also track the status of the correction until your correction is approved by the government.
Later, after updating the correction details, you can download your corrected e-Ration card in PDF format and then can also print out the same on the PVC Card, which has a cost of Rs.50.
Ration Card Correction In West Bengal
| Information | Ration Card Correction |
| State | West Bengal |
| Department | Department of Food and Supplies, Government of West Bengal |
| Portal Address | wbpds.wb.gov.in |
| Requirement | Ration Card Number |
| Mode | Online/Offline |
Ration Card Corrections with Form 5
- With the help of this Form you can make the correction in the spelling mistake in the family members, Date of birth of the members, address of the Bengal State and can also linked your mobile number.
- Add new Family Members: if any baby is born in your family, then it does not appear in the correction category; you have to add them in the Ration Card using Form 4.
- If you want to change your Ration Fair Price Shop, then fill Form 6.
- To change the category of the Ration Card, fill Form 8.
Documents Required for Ration Card Correction in West Bengal
- Aadhaar card is the mandatory document
- For Date of birth, submit a birth certificate or school certificate
- For address details, submit the Bonafide of the West Bengal etc.
WB Ration Card Correction Online
- Visit the portal: First of all, citizens need to open the official portal of the Department of Food and Supplies, i.e. food.wb.gov.in, to make the correction.

- Fill Correction Form 5: On the home page of the portal, you have to open the section E Citizen and then need to find the Correction or Modify Ration Card Form 5.

- Complete Verification: Now, before filling this form on the portal, you have to verify yourself using your registered mobile number after entering the Ration Card Number and then enter the OTP to complete the Verification. But if, by chance, your Aadhaar card and mobile number are not linked, then you first have to link them.
- Edit the column that you want to correct: Now find the wrong details mentioned in the Ration Card of West Bengal, like Name correction, Date of birth correction or address correction and type the details that are correct according to your documents, like Aadhaar Card. If the details you enter in Form 5 mismatch with the Aadhaar Card, it will also result in rejection during verification.

- Upload Documents: After entering the correct details, it is important to upload the supporting documents with the form.

- Verify and submit: Preview the submitted details and then submit. Now get the Acknowledgement receipt, with the help of which you can track your Correction Application Status.
Offline Process For WB Ration Card Correction
- First of all, you need to collect Correction Form 5 from the following places: Ration Shop Dealer, the office of the Food Inspector, BDO Office, SDO Office.
- Fill out this form and also bring your documents with a photocopy.
- Submit the form along with documents and collect the receipt.
How to Track Ration Card Correction Application Status?
- When you submit the Correction Form 5 on the official portal, then you get the Receipt number of Application Number, using the same you can track the Correction application Status.
- Visit to the concerned department Official Portal.
- Now click on the link available on the portal, “ Know the Status of Your Application”.
- Click on it, enter the details, and submit.
- Check the Application Status.
How to Download WB Correction E Ration Card?
After tracking the status, if you find that your corrected e-Ration Card is verified and approved, then you can download the new E ration card in PDF form from the portal. Always download the Fresh Copy of the corrected ration card from the official portal.
FAQs
The Ration card Correction is free in the state of West Bengal.
If you enter the correct details with supporting documents, then after verification it will be completed, which takes only a few days.

Satyajit Basu is a Professional Content Writer having experince in this field for the last 6 years. He started his career as a content writer, and now he is working with many big news publications. His expertise is in West Bengal news, and interest in West Bengal Politics and Trending News.
