What is OBC full form?

The full name of OBC is other backward classes. In Indian history, these were the formers. They were very weak in terms of wealth, education and social. OBC comes over ST and SC caste yet general category persons used to hate them.
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What is the meaning of OBC?

Other Backward Class is a collective term used by the Government of India to classify castes which are educationally or socially disadvantaged. It is one of several official classifications of the population of India, along with General Class, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs and STs).
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What is SC full form?

The full form of SC, ST and OBC are. SC – Scheduled Castes. ST – Scheduled Tribes. OBC – Other Backward Classes.
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Is SC and OBC are same?

What is the distinction between an OBC and an SC? The yardsticks for recognising specific castes as SC and OBC are distinct. While extreme social, educational and economic backwardness are common qualifications for both groups, SCs draw such backwardness from untouchability.
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How many castes are there in OBC?

Just a few months ahead of the crucial 2022 Assembly elections, UP Backward Classes Commission is ready with a list of 39 castes to be included in the list of Other Backward Castes (OBC) in the State. Currently, the OBC list in the state has 79 castes in it.
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OBC, ST, SC, OC Full Form - जानिए का फुल OBC, ST, SC, OC फॉर्म



How can I get OBC certificate?

How to Apply for an OBC Certificate, Online?
  1. Go to the official website of the caste certificate issuing department Backward Class Welfare Portal.
  2. Click on the option: Apply for caste certificate.
  3. If you do not have an account in the portal, create one.
  4. Login with the credentials.
  5. You will get an application form to apply.
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What is ur category?

UR – Unreserved category. Forward caste, referred to as General Class or General Category or Open Category is a word used in India to describe a caste system whose representatives are socially and economically on average ahead of other Indians. EWS – Economically Weaker Sections.
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What is difference between OBC and Ur?

OBC — Other Backward Class, UR — Unreserved.
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Who is in general category?

In January 2019, the Government of India approved 10% reservation in educational institutions and government jobs for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the General Category. The EWS has an annual income less than 8 lakh rupees. They are general category people. They do not belong to categories of OBC, SC, ST.
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Is General category is Ur?

UR simply means Unreserved Category; or in other words people with no reservation. That is General category.
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Is caste certificate and OBC certificate same?

Answer. OBC certificate is different for different states as every state has its OBC caste list. The OBC certificate is made by State Govt. based on that list only.
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What is creamy layer in OBC?

At present, OBCs are entitled to 27% quota in higher educational institutions and public sector employment if the gross annual income of the parents does not exceed ₹8 lakh. A person with an annual income of ₹8 lakh and above is classified as "creamy layer" and cannot get the reservation benefits.
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Is OBC certificate required for UPSC?

No. An OBC candidate is considered against OBC vacancies only if he/she possesses a valid OBC certificate. However, such OBC candidates can always compete for the unreserved vacancies provided they fulfill the eligibility criteria of General category.
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Is Yadav an OBC?

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.
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What is SC ST and OBC?

Indians are divided into four broad categories in official statistics — Scheduled Caste (SC), scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC), and General Category (GC), which includes the 'upper' castes.
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What is BC A and BC B caste?

Both BC-a and BC-b belong to same caste backward class but different sub caste. Both these different sub caste(BC-A and BC-B) differ in terms of reservation percentage. BC-A has less reservation when compared to BC-B. Hope this will help you.
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What is income 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.
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Is there OBC quota in NEET?

Answer: As per government regulations for NEET reservation criteria, 27% seats for OBC, 10% seats for EWS, 15% seats for SC and 7.5% seats for ST are reserved in Central Universities and state medical colleges.
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Does BC belong to OBC?

Bc (backward caste) comes under OBC category i.e other backward class which is collective term used by government of India to classify caste which are educationally or socially disadvantaged.
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Which OBC certificate is valid in NEET?

the OBC certificate obtained in 28 12.2019 is still valid for applying coming NEET Exam 2021.
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Is state OBC certificate valid all over India?

The certificate is only valid at central level if it is issued under central OBC list issued by central government for OBC NCL otherwise obc certificate issued by state government will only be valid in the state only because you come under state OBC list. Every state has a different caste falling under OBC list.
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What are the 5 castes?

Indian society was divided into five castes:
  • Brahmins: the priestly caste. After their religious role decreased they became the caste of officialdom.
  • Kshatriya: warrior caste. ...
  • Vaisya: the commoner caste. ...
  • Sudras: represented the great bulk of the Indian population. ...
  • Untouchables: descendants of slaves or prisoners.
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What is the highest caste?

Brahmins: The highest and most esteemed caste. These people often hold the job of priest or teacher. Kshatriyas: The second caste.
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