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How many seats are there in UPSC for OBC?
Distribution of Vacancies in IAS (UPSC CSE) Exam
| Category | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| OBC | 49 |
| SC | 27 |
| ST | 13 |
| Total | 180 |
How does Upsc verify OBC certificate?
Usually when a person gets selected for UPSC, after allocation of service , DOPT will send for police verification mainly to know the antecedents of the candidates. However it will not cross check the authenticity of the documents submitted by candidate regarding caste with the district adminstration.
Can OBC become IAS?
The number of attempts for the IAS exam: OBC: 9 attempts till 35 years of age. The number of attempts for the IAS exam: SC/ST: unlimited attempts till 37 years of age.
What is the last rank for IAS for OBC?
Final rank Allocated for IAS, IPS, and IFS in 2016 (UPSC Rank Wise Post – 2016)
| General | OBC | SC |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | 347 | 163 |
Can a OBC apply in general category?
NEW DELHI : The Supreme Court has said the general category vacancies in public employment is open to all including aspirants belonging to reserved categories like other backward classes (OBCs) and Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).
Who is OBC non creamy layer?
In order to qualify as an OBC non-creamy layer candidate, the applicant’s parents’ annual income should be less than Rs. 8 lakhs. Salary and agricultural income are not to be considered as income for calculating annual income for creamy layer status.
Is there any reservation for OBC in UPSC?
Any applicant’s eligibility to apply for the IAS Exam is also determined based on the reservation factors….How Does the UPSC Reservation System Work?
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste | 15\% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 27\% |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 10\% |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 4\% |
Who gets OBC reservation?
If in any of the last 3 years it is below 8 lakhs, you are qualified for OBC Non-creamy layer status, provided income from other sources is also less than 8 lakhs.
Does OBC belong to EWS?
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in India is a subcategory of people belonging to the Economy Based Un-Reserved Category having an annual family income less than ₹8 lakh (US$11,000) and who do not belong to any category such as SC/ST/OBC across India, nor to MBC in Tamil Nadu.
What is validity of OBC certificate?
However, for most practical purposes, the validity of an OBC NCL Certificate is treated as 1 year. If your OBC NCL certificate was obtained before 1 year, it is always better to get a new OBC NCL before applying for exams.