Hello Chethan!

To understand your position concerning the OBC NCL status for GATE 2025, follow these steps:

• Document Verification: You belong to the Vokkaliga community and come under the 3A category of Karnataka. Collect all relevant documents that prove your claim to being OBC NCL. Your ration card with a rural address can very well become the base proof of your being a rural background.
• Income Certificate: Obtain an income certificate from your district authority to prove that your family income is less than 8 lakhs per annum. This will be a prime requirement to be eligible to fall in the category of OBC NCL.
• Changing the Aadhaar Card Address: A person can get his Aadhaar card address changed to reflect the rural address. For the purpose, he needs to start with a visit to the nearest Aadhaar center along with the necessary documents to effectuate the change.
• Application Support: Provide your credentials in the application to GATE or the concerned institution. Therefore, annex all the relevant documents such as the ration card and income certificate along with your application.
• Refer Authorities: If you want further support, approach the admission office or the concerned authority in your institution, if any, for more details about your eligibility for OBC NCL.

Act Now to Ensure Proper Documentation for a Smooth Application Process.

Thankyou!