Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Revision of Income Criterion for Obcs
The Government has increased the income criterion for the persons to avail reservation benefits for Other Backward Classes from Rs. 4.5 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh per annum with effect from 16.05.2013.
The increase in the income limit to exclude Creamy Layer is in keeping with the increase in the Consumer Price Index.
As per information received from various Ministries/ Departments, the Group- wise representation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Central Government services as on 1.1.2011 is as under:-
| Groups | Numbers of OBCs | Percentage of OBCs |
| A | 5357 | 6.9 |
| B | 13,897 | 7.3 |
| C | 3,46,433 | 15.3 |
| (erstwhile) D | 81,468 | 17.0 |
Reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Central Government services is provided at the rate of 27% in case of direct recruitment on all India basis by open competition. In case of direct recruitment on all India basis, other than by open competition, reservation for OBCs is provided at the rate of 25.84%.
