How many OBC castes are there in India?

The number of backward castes and communities was 3,743 in the initial list of Mandal Commission set up in 1979–80. 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.

What caste are included under OBC in India?

Central OBC List

What is General OBC category?

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.

Is Yadav OBC in central government?

Classification. The Yadavs are included in the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) category in the Indian states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

Is 3B OBC in central government?

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa. At present, Veerashaiva-Lingayats are considered backward class in Karnataka and come under Category 3B with a 5% reservation. Their inclusion as OBC in the Central list will mean 27% reservation in Central government services and Central educational institutions.

Is baniya a OBC?

In the central it isn’t under the OBC . Mainly Poddar community is under the Sawarn Vaisya which is above the all Baniya community.

Is Bania a caste in OBC?

Are Kshatriya OBC?

Basically the Brahmins and Kshatriyas of ancient India are familiar with this caste today. Second Superior class of the Hindu societies is OBC. Moreover 50% of total population belongs to this caste system. This caste system originates its form with thousands of sub-castes.

Does Vokkaliga comes under OBC in central list?

Which in short means, Vokkaliga is a Backward caste in Karnataka , so is Lingayats both enjoy reservation under category 3A and 3B. So, Yes the vokkaliga caste comes under obc in central list.

Is OBC and BC is the same caste or different?

The diffrence between OBC i.e., Other backward caste and BC i.e., backward caste , not much difference but OBC are those who are socially and educationally Backward BC are those who are not having any kind of properties and land owners , Hope you got the information regarding your question

Are Saini of up comes in OBC?

Saini is a caste of North India who were traditionally landowners and farmers. Sainis claim to be descendants of a king, Shurasena, as well as of Krishna and Porus, and to be related to the ancient Shoorsaini clan, noted in Puranic literature. The Saini community is given representation in government jobs and educational institutes under Other Backward Class (OBC) category in states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The 1901 census noted that people using the Shoor

Is Teli an OBC caste in Bihar?

Whilst the trio of Yadav, Kurmi and Koeri are considered as upper OBC, Teli along with Kanu, Dhanuk, Kahar, Kumhar and others are classified as lower OBC. In the late 2000s, some among the Teli community of Bihar , organised by the Teli Sena, were engaging in vote bank politics as they sought to achieve categorisation as a Most Backward Class in the state.

Is BC and OBC are same?

BC/OBC are same as they are backward caste. BC/OBC are same as they are backward caste. BC/OBC are same as they are backward caste. BC and OBC are the same.You are eligible for the exams.