What is the current creamy layer limit for OBC?
In October 2015, the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) proposed that a person belonging to Other Backward Class (OBC) with gross annual income of parents up to Rs 15 lakh should be considered as the minimum ceiling for OBC.
Can I get age relaxation if in OBC creamy layer?
Any OBC community certificate issued on a date otherwise as aforesaid, shall be treated as invalid and such candidates shall not be eligible for the relaxation in the upper age limit by three years. OBC candidates with non-creamy layer status only, shall be eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit as per Govt.
How is creamy layer decided?
Creamy layer is based on the status of your parents. For the jobs under the Central Government, if the parents of an applicant entered the service as Class I officer before the age 40 (direct recruitment), the applicant is considered as a creamy layer.
Who are eligible for creamy layer?
Currently, annual family income above ₹8 lakh are considered the ‘creamy layer’ and excluded from reservation benefits given to OBCs. The income threshold is supposed to be raised every three years. However, the last hike was in 2017, and the previous threshold was ₹6 lakh set in 2013.
Is non creamy layer applicable for general category?
Non creamy layer is for OBC Category only whose annual family income is less than 8lpa.
Do Non-Creamy layer OBCs get OBC reservation in government jobs?
No. Only if you belong to Non-Creamy Layer OBC, you will get the reservation in jobs as well as in educational institutions. If you fall under the Creamy Layer of OBC, you will not get the benefit of OBC reservation.
What is the difference between OBC creamy and Non-Creamy layer?
Candidates who fall under OBC creamy layer (parents’ annual income more than 8 lakhs) are treated as general category students. They do not have any reservation at the Government institutions. They can compete in general merit. The purpose of OBC reservation (non-creamy layer), is to uplift the most deserving candidates among backward classes.
What is the income limit for OBC creamy layer?
People with an annual income of more than 8 lakh are exempted from the reservation benefits of the OBC. The government proposed that the OBC Creamy Layer income limit be increased from 8 lakh to 12 lakh per annum. This includes households with landholdings of over 10 hectares, out of which 4 hectares are under irrigation.
How to apply for a Non-Creamy Layer certificate?
To apply for a Non-Creamy Layer Certificate, one has to follow the steps mentioned below: The OBC Creamy Layer is thus a system introduced by the government to ensure the backward sections of the society receive their share of benefits in the fields of education and employment.