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Fard Punjab Online: Get a Land Record Copy (2026)
What a fard (nakal) is in Punjab, how to request one, how to track the request, and why a land buyer needs the certified copy.
A fard (เจซเจผเจฐเจฆ), also called a nakal, is the certified extract of the jamabandi for a holding. In Punjab, the Revenue Department portal at jamabandi.punjab.gov.in lists a Fard Request Status option, so you can follow a request online. The exact way to apply, and the fee, are not shown on the portal page we checked, so confirm both before you pay.
What is a fard?
A fard is an extract from the village jamabandi for a given owner or holding, issued by the revenue office. Banks, courts and registrars usually want this certified extract, not a screen view. For the full concept, read Jamabandi and Fard explained.
Fard versus online jamabandi view
| Online jamabandi view | Fard (certified extract) |
|---|---|
| For screening and quick checks | For transactions, loans and legal use |
| Search by owner, khewat, khasra, khatauni | Issued for a specific holding |
| See Jamabandi Punjab | Request and track through the revenue system |
Whether a particular online print is accepted as a fard by a bank or registrar is not something we could confirm. Ask the receiving office first.
How to get a fard in Punjab
- Note the district, tehsil, village, and the khewat, khatauni and khasra numbers. Find them first on the online jamabandi.
- Open jamabandi.punjab.gov.in and look under the online services and the fard options on the home page.
- If the portal gives an online route for your village, follow its on-screen form and payment steps.
- If not, apply at the tehsil, patwari or the citizen service counter for your area, quoting the same numbers.
- Keep the application receipt, because it is what you use to track the request.
Tribune reported in 2025 that the portal offers a Jamabandi on WhatsApp service, in which a digitally signed copy with a QR code is sent to you. Whether that copy is accepted in place of a counter-issued fard depends on the office that asks for it, so check.
Ask for a fresh fard, dated close to signing
Take a new fard shortly before you sign the agreement and another close to registration. A fard shows the record on the day it was issued, so an old copy can miss a recent mortgage or mutation.
Tracking your fard request
The home page lists Fard Request Status and Track Application in the menu. Enter the details printed on your receipt. We did not see the fields these pages ask for, so follow the form on screen. If the status does not move, contact the tehsil that holds the application.
Fard badar: correcting a record
Fard badar (เจซเจผเจฐเจฆ เจฌเจฆเจฐ) is the listed service for correcting entries such as a name or area. Tribune reported a 15 day target for these corrections and a nominal online fee, but gave no amount. Treat the timeline and fee as unconfirmed until you see them on the portal. If you are buying land with a wrong name or area in the record, get it corrected before you pay the balance.
What a buyer should do with the fard
- Match the owner names and shares on the fard with the seller's papers.
- Check the area and the khasra list against the site and the map; see cadastral maps explained.
- Look for remarks about loans, liens or court orders. Pair the fard with an encumbrance certificate.
- Confirm the last mutation matches the seller's title; see mutation status in Punjab.
- If the land came through inheritance, check the family tree with the shajra nasab.
A clean fard is one input, not a guarantee of title. Take legal advice before paying a token amount.
What is unconfirmed
We could not confirm from a primary source: the fee for a fard, the standard time to receive one, whether an online fard can be applied for and downloaded in full for every tehsil, and the exact fields on the tracking page. Verify these on the portal or at the tehsil.
What to keep ready before you apply
The portal page did not list a document checklist for a fard, so we cannot give an official one. In practice the request depends on identifying the holding exactly, so keep these ready:
- District, tehsil and village name, spelled as on the portal.
- Khewat, khatauni and khasra numbers from the online jamabandi.
- The owner's name as recorded, including every co-owner.
- Your own contact number, since the portal delivers digitally signed documents through WhatsApp.
If a counter asks for more, ask which rule requires it and get a receipt for anything you pay.
WhatsApp copy, portal view and counter fard compared
| Route | What we confirmed | What we could not confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Jamabandi on WhatsApp | Listed on the portal as a digital fard service; press reports describe a digitally signed copy with a QR code | Whether every bank or registrar accepts it |
| View Jamabandi on screen | Search by owner, khewat, khasra or khatauni | Whether it can be used as a certified extract |
| Fard Request Status | Listed in the main menu for following a request | Fields, fee and turnaround |
The QR code is the useful part for a buyer: a press report said the signed copy can be checked on other platforms. Scan it before you accept a copy from a seller, and compare the result with a fresh search under your own name.
Fard badar and the land record alert
A press report said fard badar requests, for corrections such as a name or land area, can be made online and are meant to be completed within 15 days. The same report said landowners can subscribe by khewat number for Rs 500 a year and get alerts by WhatsApp or email when the record changes, and that an objection raised through the alert reaches the concerned revenue officer. The portal page itself showed no fees or timelines, so confirm both before paying.
Correct first, pay later
If the fard shows a wrong name or area, start fard badar before the balance payment, and ask the seller to share the application receipt.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fard in Punjab?
Can I apply for a fard online in Punjab?
How much does a fard cost?
How long does it take to get a fard?
What is the difference between fard and nakal?
Is the WhatsApp jamabandi the same as a fard?
How old can a fard be for a purchase?
What if the fard has a wrong name or area?
What details do I need to request a fard?
How can I check that a digitally signed copy is genuine?
Sources
- Punjab Land Records (Easy Jamabandi), Department of Revenue, Government of Punjab
- The Tribune: Govt rolls out Easy Jamabandi portal as part of revenue reforms (June 2025)
- The Tribune: Six revenue department services now available on portal, Patiala DC (August 2025)
- The Tribune: Six revenue department services now available on portal, Patiala DC
- The Tribune: Jamabandi portal resolves land mutation case pending for 3 yrs
