An EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Certificate is an official document issued by the government to identify individuals or families who belong to the economically weaker sections of society. This certificate is specifically intended to provide benefits to people who do not fall under the categories of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), or Other Backward Classes (OBC) but are economically disadvantaged. The certificate is primarily used to avail of reservation benefits in education and employment, and other welfare schemes offered by the government.