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OBC Non Creamy Layer related queries while filling UPSC Prelims 2025 DAF

For Example

Q.1 What precautions must be taken by the candidates for claiming OBC reservation before applying for an Examination? (Ans. Candidates seeking reservation/ relaxation benefits available for OBC category must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation/ relaxation in accordance with the eligibility prescribed in the Examination Rules issued by the Government/Examination Notice issued by the UPSC.)


Q.2 Who is competent to issue an OBC certificate?( Ans. OBC certificate should be issued by any of the following authorities:

  • (a)  District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/Additional' Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner

  • (b)  Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate

  • (c)  Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and

  • (d)  Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his
    family normally resides

  • (e)  Administrator/Secretary to the Administrator/Development
    Officer (Lakshadweep)

Q.3 Whether Migration Clause/Para should be part of the OBC certificate?(Ans. Migration Clause/Para should be the part of OBC certificate, in case certificate is issued by a State other than that to which his/her father originally belongs.)


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Shivi70said

Sir this year my obc ncl is not renewed can I fill this attempt as general candidate 

And in future fill form as obc ncl 

Same problem if you get an answer of it then please tagged me.i am so confused 

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@Siddhantt Yes you are eligible as agricultural income is not included in the calculation of the annual income for determining your OBC-NCL status


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@Shivi70 No issues but you must meet the criteria for OBC reservation mentioned by the UPSC


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@premkumar2022 BOBCDM or NCLDM ? Remember upload that certificate which has the name of your caste in the central list.


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hello

my dad used to work in brbnmpl and retired 7 years back, i have got my obc ncl certificate as the pension falls into the income category.

given he retired so many years back do i have to fill the employment details as in the joining date , pay scale etc etc., or not ? cuz its been a really long time and we are not able to find any document related to it ?

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This is my First Attempt and I belong to OBC NCL. I have applied for the certificate but will not get it by Feb 11 so can i apply as general for this year and change next year to OBC NCL ?

- in notification it is saying that 

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I am applying for UPSC CSE examination 2025 And I have successfully filled my OTR profile and I have uploaded all my OBC documents as well
 Now when I apply part two and request for age relaxation clause it states to upload documents in support of age relaxation which I am unable to do
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@Samurai_jack same here facing issues in uploading documents


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What are you planing to do is this website issue or something else ?

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@Samurai_jack website issue because i am facing issue in uploading my OTR documents. I even deleted one uploaded document but was not able to upload it again


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Nikhil Kumarsaid

Attached below obc ncl certificate 

@NareshMentor 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FscKELV-JQHkMJsgEcNph7hVL3pxiizg/view?usp=drivesdk


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@manish_bits_ranchi792 were you able to delete the document confirm and whats the error its shiwing like this to mecoming


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@Samurai_jack yes, getting the same error


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@Samurai_jack able to upload documents now?


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@NR12345 Last date for submission has been extended till 18th February 2025(6 PM)


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@sayali22 Generally it is required to submit the details, kindly arrange the same


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@NareshMentor  BOBCDM ------Bihar OBC signed by DM  ,  NCLDM ----Non creamy layer signed by DM


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Hello there,

I have given previous attempt with obc ncl. Is it okay if I appear this year as open category student and then again if required appear next year as a obc ncl?

Thanks

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Hello,

We have agricultural land and also practice animal husbandry. We sell milk to a milk booth. Will this be considered income from other sources? Please help clarify.

Thank you!
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@NandiniMandhala Non-Agricultural Income


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