What is OBC caste in Tamilnadu?
| Sl.No | Community | Sl.No. in the Central OBC list |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala | 1 |
| 2 | Agaram Vellan Chettiar | |
| 3 | Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District.) | 2 |
| 4 | Servai(except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts.) |
What is the general category?
General Class/General Category/Open Category is a term used in India to denote castes whose members are on average ahead of other Indians economically and socially.
Which caste comes under 1 category in Karnataka?
Agasa, Chakala, Dhobi, Madivala, Mannan, Parit, Rajaka, Sakala, etc. These caste belong to 1 of catefory II (A).
What is BC A and BC B?
Both BC-a and BC-b belong to same caste backward class but different sub caste. Both these different sub caste(BC-A and BC-B) differ in terms of reservation percentage. BC-A has less reservation when compared to BC-B. Hope this will help you.
What is BC caste in Tamil Nadu?
List of Backward Classes approved by Government of Tamil Nadu
| Sl.No | Community | Sl.No. in the Central OBC list |
|---|---|---|
| 1. BACKWARD CLASSES | ||
| 1 | Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala | 1 |
| 2 | Agaram Vellan Chettiar | |
| 3 | Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District.) | 2 |
Is lingayat a caste?
Today, the Lingayat community is a blend of various castes, consisting of Forward Castes, OBC and SC. Currently, 16 castes of Lingayats have been accorded the OBC status by the Central Government.
Which category is lingayat?
At present, Hindu-Lingayats are considered backward class in Karnataka and come under Category 3B with a 5% reservation.
What is DC caste?
Abbreviations:- GT. – General Turn; BC(OBCM) – Backward Classes (Other than Backward Class Muslims); MBC/DC – Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities; SC – Scheduled Castes; SC(A) – Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars); ST–Scheduled Tribes; G – General; W – Women; PSTM- Persons Studied in Tamil Medium.