In today's world, there is a growing prevalence of fraudulent Caste certificate schemes,
posing a threat to society. It is essential to prevent the issuance of these false documents as
they can potentially disrupt the social order. Accurate classification and verification of
Indian Caste certificates to prevent counterfeiting can ensure equitable access to benefits.
Implementing such digital systems can help thwart these scams, creating a community
devoid of counterfeit documents and promoting a strong social welfare framework. The
detection process includes analyzing scanned copies against authentic references using
image processing methods. This study tackles the issue using texture features extracted
through the Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) and diverse machine learning (ML)
algorithms. The approach encompasses image pre-processing, GLCM feature extraction,
and the application of classifiers such as K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN), Decision Tree
(DT),Support Vector Machine (SVM),Naive Bayes (NB), andRandom Forest (RF).
Assessments based on accuracy, confusion matrices, and AUC (area under curve) scores
indicate that the Naive Bayes classifier outperforms other methods with 100%accuracy and
a robust AUC score. These findings indicate that integrating GLCM features with ML
algorithms offers a dependable solution for Caste certificate authentication.