Govt job seekers in OBC category will not be required to submit multiple certificates

Candidates belonging to non-creamy layer and seeking reservation in central government posts and services will not be required to submit multiple certificates.

Instead, job seekers belonging to Other Backward Class (OBC) will now have to provide self-attested photocopy of such documents.

Presently, candidates seeking reservation in central government posts and services are required to submit a certificate confirming his or her status and also produce non-creamy layer status certificate.

"The appointing authorities would accept production of self-attested photo copy of the non-creamy layer certificate, subject to verification of the original non-creamy layer certificate, as is the practice being followed for verification of other original documents," the Personnel Ministry has proposed.

The non-creamy layer certificate would be applicable to OBC candidates who are covered under income or wealth test criterion. The income limit is decided on the basis of income earned during three previous financial years preceding the year of appointment, the Personnel Ministry has said.