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Is Obc Reserved Category?

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Is Obc Reserved Category?
OBC is not a caste, it is a collection of castes. Yes they are part of the reserved category. There is something called a creamy layer in OBC reservations. Any family, having an annual income of 6 lacs and above come under the creamy-layer and cannot take the benefits of reservation.

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Beside this, what is meant by reserved category?

Candidates of General category are not eligible to contest from these constituencies. All voters are to vote for one of the candidates (from Scheduled Castes or Schedule Tribes). Reserved constituencies are those constituencies in which seats are reserved for SCs and STs on the basis of their population.

Additionally, how many caste are there in OBC category? The number of backward castes in Central list of OBCs has now increased to 5,013 (without the figures for most of the Union Territories) in 2006 as per National Commission for Backward Classes. Mandal Commission developed 11 indicators or criteria to identify OBCs, of which four were economic.

Likewise, which are the reserved categories?

Reservation is governed by the Constitution, statutory laws and local rules and regulations. The SCs, STs and OBCs, and in some states Backward Classes among Muslims under a category called BC(M), are the primary beneficiaries of the reservation policies.

What is OBC category A and B?

Other Backward Class (OBC) are a group of citizens which are classified as a separate group of people, other than Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribes (ST), by government of India. Whereas Creamy Layer (OBC- B) are considered to be wealthier and educated than OBC- A class of people.

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Is OBC general?

Creamy Layer- this concept refers to the relatively wealthier and better educated members of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) who are not eligible for government sponsored educational and professional benefit programs i.e. even though they are OBC's they are treated as general category.

Can OBC candidates take seats?

The candidates having OBC certificate, proving their caste can take up the entrance examination, as OBC candidates. Though, the candidates could apply for the general seats if they feel they do not need reservation and can get into the merit list for the general stream candidates.
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