{"id":20226,"date":"2026-01-30T12:48:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devikapuram.com\/?p=20226"},"modified":"2026-05-13T22:17:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:47:53","slug":"apply-for-duplicate-drug-licence-in-tamil-nadu-dca-405","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/?p=20226","title":{"rendered":"Apply for Duplicate Drug Licence in Tamil Nadu \u2013 DCA-405"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” width=”100%” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Service Code: DCA-405 | Department: Drugs Department<\/strong><\/p>\n

Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Obtain Duplicate Licence (DCA-405) service enables existing drug licence holders in Tamil Nadu to apply for a duplicate copy of their licence through the Tamil Nadu e-District (e-Sevai) portal.<\/p>\n

This service is applicable when the original licence is lost, damaged, destroyed, or rendered unusable. The online process ensures transparency, proper verification, and timely issuance of the duplicate licence by the Drugs Control Department.<\/p>\n

This Service Is Intended For<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Licence holders who have lost the original drug licence<\/p>\n

\u2013 Licence holders whose licence is damaged or illegible<\/p>\n

\u2013 Retailers, wholesalers, or other licensed entities holding a valid drug licence issued in Tamil Nadu<\/p>\n

Required Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mandatory Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Existing Drug Licence Number<\/p>\n

\u2013 Name of the firm \/ licence holder<\/p>\n

\u2013 Reason for applying for duplicate licence<\/p>\n

\u2013 Applicant and contact details<\/p>\n

Special Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

Auto-Population of Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Upon entering the existing licence number, available licence details are automatically fetched in the application form.<\/p>\n

Reason Declaration:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applicants must clearly specify the reason for requesting a duplicate licence (loss, damage, etc.).<\/p>\n

Validity Check:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Duplicate licence is issued only for a valid and existing licence.<\/p>\n

Step-by-Step Application Process<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Visit the Portal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Login to the Tamil Nadu e-Sevai \/ e-District portal using valid operator credentials.<\/p>\n

2. Navigate to the Service<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click Services \u2192 Drugs Department \u2192 DCA-405 Obtain Duplicate Licence.<\/p>\n

3. Enter Licence Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Enter the existing Licence Number<\/p>\n

\u2013 Verify auto-populated licence details<\/p>\n

4. Enter Applicant Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Confirm applicant name and firm details<\/p>\n

\u2013 Update contact information if required<\/p>\n

5. Provide Reason for Duplicate Licence<\/strong><\/p>\n

Select or enter the reason for requesting a duplicate copy.<\/p>\n

6. Submit Application<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click Submit to generate the Application Number.<\/p>\n

Upload Required Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applicants must upload the required supporting documents, which may include:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Declaration regarding loss or damage of licence<\/p>\n

\u2013 Copy of FIR (if applicable)<\/p>\n

\u2013 Proof of identity of licence holder<\/p>\n

\u2013 Any additional documents as prescribed by the portal<\/p>\n

All documents must be uploaded in the prescribed format and size.<\/p>\n

Payment Process<\/strong><\/p>\n

After document upload:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Click Make Payment<\/p>\n

\u2013 Pay the applicable government fee and service charges<\/p>\n

\u2013 Confirm payment to complete application submission<\/p>\n

Acknowledgement and Tracking<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Download and print the Acknowledgement Receipt<\/p>\n

\u2013 Track application status under Submitted Applications<\/p>\n

\u2013 Incomplete applications remain under Saved Applications<\/p>\n

Physical Submission of Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applicants must submit physical copies of mandatory documents to the concerned Drugs Control Department office.<\/p>\n

The Acknowledgement Number must be clearly mentioned on the document cover.<\/p>\n

Downloading Duplicate Licence Certificate<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once the application is approved and digitally signed:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Go to Check Status<\/p>\n

\u2013 Enter the Application Number<\/p>\n

\u2013 Click Search<\/p>\n

\u2013 Click Download Certificate once approved<\/p>\n

The duplicate licence can then be issued to the applicant.<\/p>\n

Important Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 Duplicate licences are issued only for valid licences<\/p>\n

\u2013 Providing false information may result in rejection<\/p>\n

\u2013 Licence holders must preserve the duplicate licence carefully<\/p>\n

\u2013 Issued certificates can be verified online through official verification systems<\/p>\n

Apply Online<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/tnedistrict.tn.gov.in<\/p>\n

Assistance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applicants may approach the nearest e-Sevai \/ CSC centre for guidance and support.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Service Code: DCA-405 | Department: Drugs Department Purpose The Obtain Duplicate Licence (DCA-405) service enables existing drug licence holders in Tamil Nadu to apply for a duplicate copy of their licence through the Tamil Nadu e-District (e-Sevai) portal. This service is applicable when the original licence is lost, damaged, destroyed, or rendered unusable. The online […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Service Code: DCA-405 | Department: Drugs Department<\/strong>\n\nPurpose<\/strong>\n\nThe Obtain Duplicate Licence (DCA-405) service enables existing drug licence holders in Tamil Nadu to apply for a duplicate copy of their licence through the Tamil Nadu e-District (e-Sevai) portal.\n\nThis service is applicable when the original licence is lost, damaged, destroyed, or rendered unusable. The online process ensures transparency, proper verification, and timely issuance of the duplicate licence by the Drugs Control Department.\n\nThis Service Is Intended For<\/strong>\n\n\u2013 Licence holders who have lost the original drug licence\n\n\u2013 Licence holders whose licence is damaged or illegible\n\n\u2013 Retailers, wholesalers, or other licensed entities holding a valid drug licence issued in Tamil Nadu\n\nRequired Information<\/strong>\n\nMandatory Details:<\/strong>\n\n\u2013 Existing Drug Licence Number\n\n\u2013 Name of the firm \/ licence holder\n\n\u2013 Reason for applying for duplicate licence\n\n\u2013 Applicant and contact details\n\nSpecial Requirements<\/strong>\n\nAuto-Population of Details:<\/strong>\n\nUpon entering the existing licence number, available licence details are automatically fetched in the application form.\n\nReason Declaration:<\/strong>\n\nApplicants must clearly specify the reason for requesting a duplicate licence (loss, damage, etc.).\n\nValidity Check:<\/strong>\n\nDuplicate licence is issued only for a valid and existing licence.\n\nStep-by-Step Application Process<\/strong>\n\n1. Visit the Portal<\/strong>\n\nLogin to the Tamil Nadu e-Sevai \/ e-District portal using valid operator credentials.\n\n2. Navigate to the Service<\/strong>\n\nClick Services \u2192 Drugs Department \u2192 DCA-405 Obtain Duplicate Licence.\n\n3. Enter Licence Details<\/strong>\n\n\u2013 Enter the existing Licence Number\n\n\u2013 Verify auto-populated licence details\n\n4. Enter Applicant Details<\/strong>\n\n\u2013 Confirm applicant name and firm details\n\n\u2013 Update contact information if required\n\n5. Provide Reason for Duplicate Licence<\/strong>\n\nSelect or enter the reason for requesting a duplicate copy.\n\n6. Submit Application<\/strong>\n\nClick Submit to generate the Application Number.\n\nUpload Required Documents<\/strong>\n\nApplicants must upload the required supporting documents, which may include:\n\n\u2013 Declaration regarding loss or damage of licence\n\n\u2013 Copy of FIR (if applicable)\n\n\u2013 Proof of identity of licence holder\n\n\u2013 Any additional documents as prescribed by the portal\n\nAll documents must be uploaded in the prescribed format and size.\n\nPayment Process<\/strong>\n\nAfter document upload:\n\n\u2013 Click Make Payment\n\n\u2013 Pay the applicable government fee and service charges\n\n\u2013 Confirm payment to complete application submission\n\nAcknowledgement and Tracking<\/strong>\n\n\u2013 Download and print the Acknowledgement Receipt\n\n\u2013 Track application status under Submitted Applications\n\n\u2013 Incomplete applications remain under Saved Applications\n\nPhysical Submission of Documents<\/strong>\n\nApplicants must submit physical copies of mandatory documents to the concerned Drugs Control Department office.\n\nThe Acknowledgement Number must be clearly mentioned on the document cover.\n\nDownloading Duplicate Licence Certificate<\/strong>\n\nOnce the application is approved and digitally signed:\n\n\u2013 Go to Check Status\n\n\u2013 Enter the Application Number\n\n\u2013 Click Search\n\n\u2013 Click Download Certificate once approved\n\nThe duplicate licence can then be issued to the applicant.\n\nImportant Notes<\/strong>\n\n\u2013 Duplicate licences are issued only for valid licences\n\n\u2013 Providing false information may result in rejection\n\n\u2013 Licence holders must preserve the duplicate licence carefully\n\n\u2013 Issued certificates can be verified online through official verification systems\n\nApply Online<\/strong>\n\nhttps:\/\/tnedistrict.tn.gov.in\n\nAssistance<\/strong>\n\nApplicants may approach the nearest e-Sevai \/ CSC centre for guidance and support.","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[34,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to-apply","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20226"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30828,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20226\/revisions\/30828"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/20227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}