Review of State Other Backward Classes (OBCs) Lists

In May 2024, the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) started reviewing state OBC lists under the 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018, to prevent ineligible inclusions and ensure compliance with the 50% reservation cap.

Key Developments

  • NCBC flagged ineligible communities in the Karnataka and West Bengal OBC lists.
  • West Bengal’s request for new OBC additions to the Central List was stalled, pending justification.
  • Reviews planned for Kerala, Odisha, Bihar, Maharashtra, and others.

OBC Classification & Reservations

  • Dual OBC Lists:
    • Central List: Defined under Article 342A (1), modifications require Parliament’s approval.
    • State List: Article 342A (3) allows states to maintain independent lists.
  • Reservations:
    • 27% OBC reservation in ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content

Already a Member? Login here

Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material since 2018 of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Be an Annual Subscriber

Current Affairs