Hello there,

Yes, your OBC-NCL certificate will be accepted in JoSAA counselling 2025 if it fulfils the following conditions:

• The certificate must strictly follow the official JoSAA-prescribed format.

• It should be signed and stamped by a competent issuing authority such as the District Magistrate, Revenue Officer, or equivalent.

• The date of issue should be on or after April 1, 2025. Any certificate issued before this date will not be considered valid for JoSAA 2025.

• A colour printout is acceptable, provided it is clear, legible, and contains the original signature and stamp of the issuing authority.

• The certificate should confirm that the candidate belongs to the Non-Creamy Layer and that the caste is listed in the Central OBC list.

Ensure you carry the original certificate at the time of physical reporting to the allotted institute. Also, keep a scanned copy ready for uploading during online counselling. If these conditions are met, your certificate should be valid for JoSAA counselling 2025.

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Hello,

Yes, for JoSAA Counselling 2025, a colour printout of the official OBC-NCL certificate format that JoSAA provides, properly signed and sealed by the appropriate authority, is acceptable. The essential prerequisites are:

The certificate needs to be in the format that JoSAA specifies.

A competent authority, such as the Deputy Commissioner, District Magistrate, or a comparable official, should issue it.

The certificate needs to be dated April 1, 2025, or later.

Regardless of whether the certificate is printed in colour or black and white, it will be deemed valid as long as these requirements are fulfilled.

All the best.

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