Other Backward Class (OBC)

03 May 2018
Considering the caste based challenges posed by the SP-BSP alliance, the UP government aims to distribute 82 OBC groups into 3 categories.

30 Apr 2018
Adding to the list of controversial statements made by BJP leaders recently, Gujarat speaker Rajendra Trivedi said Dalit icon BR Ambedkar was a Brahmin.

07 Dec 2017
Ahead of Gujarat polls, Congress has mobilized its alliance with Patidars and Dalits, promised sops for farmers and enticed small traders who are upset about GST.

31 Oct 2017
The National Talent Search Examination Stage-II conducted by NCERT will feature reservations for students belonging to the other backward classes (OBC), Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar has announced.

24 Aug 2017
The government is examining formation of a commission to decide on sub-categorization of OBCs. After its constitution, it will have 12 weeks to submit a report.

23 Aug 2017
The government has hiked the ceiling for the creamy layer by Rs. 2 lakh, from Rs. 6 lakh per annum to Rs. 8 lakh per annum for central government jobs, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.