<aside> 💡 27% reservation is given to Other Backward Classes for appointments to Government of India posts and admission to Union Government Educational Institutions. Details of other backward castes in Tamil Nadu are available on the website. URL: https//bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in/bclist.htm
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Other Backward Class Certificates are valid only from the date of receipt of certificate till 31st March of that financial year.
Certificate for Other Backward Classes is issued by removing the creamy layer in this category.
List of Other Backward Classes for Tamil Nadu has been published by the Government of India as a notification. (1 – Central list)
Other than those who are included in the OBC list and are considered to be rich sections (Creamy layer) on the grounds mentioned below are eligible for OBC certificate. In connection with removal of Creamy layer for other backward persons, the undermentioned races have been declared as Creamy layer by the Central Government. (2- Backward, Most Backward and Minorities Welfare (PNCB) Department Government Letter No.1002988/PNCB/2021-2 dated 24.08.2021.
I. Constitutional Posts
II. Service Category: A. Group A / First Level Officers (Direct Appointments) in Union Government and State Government Services B. Group B / Secondary Officers (Direct Appointments) in Union Government and State Government Services C. Employees in Public Sector Undertakings
III. Armed Forces including Paramilitary Forces (Persons holding Civil Posts are not included)
IV. Professional Class and Those Engaged in Trade and Industry A. Doctor, Lawyer, Chartered Accountant, Income Tax consultant, Financial or Management consultant, Dentist, Engineer, Architect, Computer expert, Film artist and other artists in the film industry, author, playwright, sports person, professional journalist and others engaged in such other occupations. B. Those engaged in Trade, Business and Industry (Definitions mentioned in Section VI of this Schedule shall also apply)
V. Property Owners VI. Income / Wealth Test
Further, as per the 3-Backward, Most Backward and Minority Welfare (PNCP) Department), Govt letter No.4938/PCC/2011-1 dated 20.07.2011, the petitioner seeking other backward certificate whose Parents are from Central and State Government Jobs
A.If both the parents are appointed as Class I / Group A officer by direct appointment
B. f either of the parents has been appointed as a Class I / Group A officer
C.If both the parents are appointed as Class I / Group A Officer and if one of them is dead or permanently disabled.
D.If one or both of the parents are appointed as Class I / Group A Officer by direct appointment and one of them is deceased or has served in international organizations like UN, IMF, World Bank for more than five years before suffering from permanent disability.
E. If both the parents are appointed as Class II / Group B Officer by direct appointment
F. If both the parents have been appointed as a Class II / Group B officer by direct appointment and only their husband has been promoted to a Group I / Class I officer within the age of 40 years.
G. If both the parents are appointed by direct appointment as a Class II / Group B officer and one of them is dead or permanently disabled and the other has held a position in an international organization like IMF, World Bank etc.
H. If the father has been appointed as a Class I / Group A officer by direct appointment or by promotion before the age of 40 and the mother has been appointed as a Class II / Group B officer by direct appointment and she dies