I m trying to apply OBC NCL certificate for applying central governement jobs. My parental annual income including all sources is 1Lakh and mine is 25L. Im not there in rice card of my parents. So can you please let me know whether Im eligible for OBC non creamy layer or not, as I have read some articles saying that only parental income should not be less than 8 L per annum for OBC and some articles stating that, income from salaries and agriculture should not be included. I have a second hand car worth one Lakh and a property on my name as well. My application date is getting end dated. I will be very thankful if I got the information ASAP.
The OBC NCL category of an individual candidate is decided based on the status of his/her parents and not on the own income or salary of the individual concerned.
Don't get confused, even if your name is no in your family card, your NCL category is always decided on the basis of the status of your parents and not on your own individual income or wealth.
If your father's annual income is just 1 lakh then you are very much eligible to the privilege under OBC NCL category.
Your income is immaterial
if your parents gross income for last 3 years is less than Ts 8 lakhs you can apply for OBC NL
I presume your parents are not govt employees
Based on the facts you have stated, you are eligible to apply for an OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate for Central Government jobs, and there is no legal bar in your case.
For Central Government OBC–NCL determination, the law is very clear that only the income and status of the parents are relevant, not the income of the applicant. Your annual income of ₹25 lakh is therefore irrelevant for deciding creamy layer status. Similarly, the fact that your name does not appear on your parents’ ration card has no bearing on eligibility.
The ₹8 lakh limit applies only to parents’ income from sources other than salary and agriculture. Salary income and agricultural income of parents are expressly excluded while calculating the creamy layer limit. Income from business, profession, interest, rent or other non-salary sources alone is taken into account. Since you have stated that your parents’ total annual income from all sources is only ₹1 lakh, it is well below the prescribed limit, even assuming it is entirely from non-salary sources.
Your ownership of a second-hand car worth ₹1 lakh and property in your own name does not affect your eligibility. Asset ownership is not a criterion for OBC Non-Creamy Layer; it is relevant only for EWS category and not for OBC reservations.
Creamy layer status is determined automatically only in cases where either parent is a Group A government officer, or both parents are Group B officers, or where a parent holds a constitutional or high statutory post. If none of these conditions apply to your parents, income criteria alone governs eligibility. From what you have stated, no such disqualification exists.
Accordingly, you should declare only your parents’ income in the OBC–NCL application meant for Central Government employment. You should not include your own income. If any local authority insists on adding your income, you may clarify that you are applying under Central Government OBC Non-Creamy Layer norms, which are governed by DoPT guidelines and not state-specific rules.
- Your income will not considered , and only parents income will be accepted for the obc-ncl
- Hence, you are eligible for getting OBC -NCL certificate after showing the income of your mother & father.
Based on your situation, you are likely not eligible for the OBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate for central government jobs. The core issue is your personal income of ₹25 Lakhs. For central government benefits, the annual family income threshold is strictly ₹8 Lakhs, and crucially, this calculation includes income from all sources—salaries, agriculture, and property—for the entire family . There is no exclusion for high personal income. While your parents' lower income might help, your own substantial earnings are counted as part of the family's total income, far exceeding the limit . Additionally, the property in your name, regardless of its current value, will be factored into the overall assessment of your family's financial status . Given that the deadline for your application is approaching, you should consider applying under the General (Unreserved) category to avoid the risk of rejection or cancellation of your candidature at a later stage for submitting an invalid certificate .
Your parental annual income of ₹1 lakh is well below the ₹8 lakh threshold for OBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) eligibility in central government jobs, making you likely eligible based on income criteria.OBC NCL status for central jobs is determined solely by your parents’ gross annual income (excluding salary and agricultural income) from the previous three financial years, which must be below ₹8 lakh per annum. Your own income of ₹25 lakh is not considered, as guidelines from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) focus only on parental income
Dear client,
To be eligible for the OBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate for Central Government positions, the primary consideration is your parent’s earnings rather than yours.
The creamy layer minimum is ₹8 lakh per year according to the Government of India’s instructions, as per the guidelines set by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Note the following points;
If your parent(s)' annual income is only ₹1 lakh, you should qualify based on the assumptions made earlier regarding the parent(s) not being employed at the central or state level in high-ranking government service.
You should proceed to apply to have your OBC-NCL status established immediately with your parent(s) income certificate and your caste certificate. You can find the required documentation information in your state; please visit your state’s revenue release portal.
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