Is caste validity necessary for UPSC?

A. No. A SC/ST candidate is considered against SC/ST vacancies only if he/she possesses a valid caste certificate. However, such SC/ST candidates can always compete for the unreserved vacancies provided they fulfill the eligibility criteria of General category.

Can OBC certificate be Cancelled?

Caste certificate issued to an individual cannot be cancelled by the authorities without granting an opportunity to the person to be heard, the Supreme Court has held.

Does UPSC have OBC quota?

A. Reservation is made for the candidates belonging to the OBC category in respect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government. No reservation/relaxation is admissible to OBC candidates belonging to creamy layer.

What happens if a fake caste certificate is used for admission?

Admissions to educational institutes, secured on the basis of fake caste certificates, will be cancelled. Even the person’s degree will be cancelled if he or she is found to have got admission to the course by using a fake caste certificate.

Is it risky to apply for a SC/ST certificate?

It is highly risky . But many SC and ST certificates are fake .There are more scheduled tribes in service than in forest . Not risky ..heard in news in Maharashtra ppl worked for over 2 decades on fake SC st caste certificate imagine 2 decades that’s how lethargic indian government is

Did Ram Nath Kovind assent Bill to ban fake caste certificates?

AHMEDABAD: President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to a bill passed by the Gujarat Assembly in March this year to penalise the use of fake caste certificates for getting jobs or admission to educational institutes.

How do I know if my cast certificate is central government certificate?

If your cast certificate is issued by the SDO or above raked officer like first class magistrate then this certificate is considered as central government certificate. If you not able to figure it out the rank of concerned officer then see the stamp, It tells you the whole story. If the stamp have mentioned Government of India XYZ department.