The non creamy layer certificate was introduced by former Prime Minister Mr VP Singh in the year 1993. It is also known as the other backward class certificate. After the introduction of the non creamy layer certificate, some part of the jobs in the Central Government and public sectors were allocated for the individuals having the non creamy layer certificate.
Also, the students who have the non creamy layer certificate are also allocated in some of the top education Institutions like the IIT and IIM. The non creamy layer certificate is issued by the tahsildar of the respective state government and hence, the process to acquire a non creamy layer certificate is different in every state.
In the state of Tamilnadu, it is mandatory to possess an OBC certificate in order to apply for Central Government jobs even if you already have a non creamy layer certificate. The validity of a non creamy layer certificate lasts for one year from its receiving date. On the basis of the income of the parents, the division is done into two categories: creamy and non creamy layer.
Creamy layer consists of the people whose income is above 8 lakhs whereas in non creamy layer, the people whose income is below 8 lakhs are included.
The applicant needs to buy a stamp paper of Rs 20 and an affidavit from the notary public advocate. He should attach all the required documents along with the stamp paper and the affidavit. All the documents must be signed by the parent or The Guardian of the applicant and should be submitted to the VAO. After submission, these documents will have to be signed by the VAO, the RI and tahsildar.
The documents that need to be attached with the application form are listed below:
In this blog, we discussed in detail the non creamy layer certificate, its eligibility criteria and the applicable income. We also discussed the application procedure for non creamy layer certificate and the documents required for the same.
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