Karnataka Revenue Department to Roll Out Paperless Property Registration on Kaveri 2.0

The Karnataka Revenue Department is preparing to roll out a paperless property registration system across the state under the Kaveri 2.0 platform. The decision follows a successful pilot project in Chamarajanagar, which was launched in April to test the end-to-end digital workflow.

Under the upgraded Kaveri 2.0 system, key stages of property registration—including document submission, verification, digital signing, registration, and long-term storage—will be shifted online. The initiative is designed to cut down on extensive paperwork, reduce the need for multiple physical visits, improve procedural transparency, speed up processing times, and strengthen document security.

Following the Chamarajanagar pilot, officials are reviewing the system to address minor technical glitches before implementing the phased statewide rollout. In addition, district registrars and sub-registrars across Karnataka have been directed to conduct awareness campaigns to inform the public about the updated procedures.

According to officials, citizens will upload their property documents directly onto the Kaveri 2.0 portal and pay the requisite stamp duty and registration fees online. Document signatories can execute their papers using either an Aadhaar-based OTP e-sign method or a Digital Signature Certificate.

Once the digital signing is complete, applicants can schedule an appointment at their local sub-registrar office. During the physical visit, officials will capture photographs and fingerprints to complete biometric identity verification.

Following verification, the sub-registrar will finalize the registration online and dispatch a secure download link directly to the applicant's registered mobile number. The resulting digitally stored records can be accessed and downloaded at any time, which authorities state will minimize the risk of document tampering, forgery, property fraud, and the accidental loss of physical files.