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The EWS (Economically Weaker Section) certificate number and serial number are not exactly the same, although they are related.

- The *EWS certificate number* is a unique number assigned to the certificate holder, typically printed on the EWS certificate issued by the competent authority.

- The *serial number*, on the other hand, is a unique number assigned to each certificate issued by the authority, usually in a sequential order.

In many cases, the EWS certificate number and serial number might be the same or similar, but it's not always the case. The serial number might be a part of the certificate number or vice versa.

To confirm, you can:

1. Check your EWS certificate carefully.

2. Contact the issuing authority or office.

3. Verify with the institution or organization requiring the certificate.

Remember, the EWS certificate number is crucial for availing benefits, so ensure you provide the correct number.