A candidate who is at least 18 years old must provide an affidavit on a Rs. 100 non-judicial stamp paper before a notary or magistrate. The affidavit must state the candidate's name, age, address, father's name, and confirm they belong to the Jain Gujarati religious and linguistic minority community, which is a religious and linguistic minority in Maharashtra state. The candidate and identifier must sign and date the affidavit.