Hello,

In India, the EWS certificate is issued by the government to those individuals not falling under any other category of SC/ST/OBC and coming within their defined income and asset criteria.

About the question of yours, your region Shaikh caste happens to be on the state list that goes along for EBC 1 that is in the Economically backward list, not in the list of the Central OBC; the certificate of EWS mainly pertains to those that are not in any particular listed category as OBC and SC/ST.

Since Shaikh caste is there in EBC 1 in the State list, you can still apply for EWS certificate if you have the required income and assets (less than 8 lakh annual income and specific asset limits).

However, since eligibility and process may vary state by state, one needs to visit the official state government website or the local revenue office for detailed information. They can verify if it is possible to apply for an EWS certificate on the basis of caste status in the state list.

However, you can check the official details regarding the EWS certificate and other reservation policies on Careers360 by visiting their website and searching for relevant articles on EWS certificates or caste-based reservation.

Once on the site, you can search for "EWS certificate" or other related terms to find articles and guidelines for your specific case