Non-Creamy Layer Certificate

Non-Creamy Layer Certificate is also known as Other Backward Class Certificate, was introduced by former Prime Minister V.P.Singh in 1993. With the implementation of this certificate, a part of jobs was allocated in Central Government and Public Sectors for persons holding the certificate. Students holding the OBC Certificate also enjoy certain allocations in top educational institutions like IIT and IIM. The Tahsildar of the concerned State Government issues the Non-Creamy Layer Certificate. This article gives you an understanding of what is non creamy layer certificate and outlines the procedure for obtaining this Certificate. Know more about income certificate in Tamil Nadu.

What is Non Creamy Layer Certificate?

NCL Full Form is a "Non-Creamy layer Certificate". A non-creamy layer (NCL) certificate is issued to individuals belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBC) in India, but with a family income below a certain limit (typically below Rs. 8 lakh annually). This OBC NCL certificate helps them avail reservation benefits in government jobs, educational institutions, and certain scholarship programs aimed at uplifting socially and educationally disadvantaged communities.

Eligibility Criteria

In spite of OBC certificate being issued by the Tamil Nadu State government, it is mandatory to have the certificate of OBC non creamy layer to apply for the Central Government jobs. Non-Creamy Layer Certificate is valid only for one year from the date of receiving the certificate. Considering the parent's income, it divides into Creamy and Non-Creamy Layer. If the income is above 8 lakh, the person will come under the Creamy Layer. If the income is below 8 lakhs, the person will come under Non-Creamy Layer. The following are eligibility criteria for obtaining this Certificate.

Only people belonging to a non-creamy layer can apply for this certificate.
If both parents or any one of the parent is working under Group C and D of the Central Government and parents working under Group II, III and IV of the Tamil Nadu State Government then he/she is eligible to apply for this certificate.
If a person is working under Group B of the Central Government or Group I of the Tamil Nadu State Government, then he/she is eligible. i.e. His/her parents do not receive any kind of income, then the person can apply for the certificate of OBC non creamy layer.
If the Husband is working under Central Government, his wife is eligible to apply for OBC NCL certificate by providing that the wife's parents do not receive any kind of income.

The people who are not eligible to apply for this certificate are as follows.

Certain castes that come under BC and MBC but does include under the Central Government's OBC category cannot apply for this certificate.
Parents who employ under Group A services like IPS, IAS, and IFS are not eligible to apply for this certificate.
If the applicant's parents are working under Group B and C of the Central Government and parents working under Group 1 of the State Government, then he/she is not eligible to apply for this certificate.
If the applicant's parents' income exceeds 8 lakhs, they are not eligible to apply for this certificate.
If the applicant's parents work in the private sector as businesspersons, lawyers, doctors, or engineers and their income is more than 8 lakh per year, then they are not eligible to apply for this certificate.

Applicable Income

The applicability of the certificate of OBC non creamy layer is based on the income of the parents.
Apart from the annual income, also consider if the parents are receiving any other means of income consolidate the sum of 8 lakh.
The income received by parents who are working in private sectors will also be considered for consolidating the total amount.
Income received by doing farming and agriculture will not be taken into account.

Application Procedure to get Non creamy layer certificate

The applicant has to buy Rs. 20 Stamp Paper and an affidavit from the Notary Public Advocate and should attach the required documents along with this. The parent or guardian of the applicant should sign all these documents and submit them to the VAO. Then all these documents have to be signed by the VAO, RI and the Tahsildar.