Hello,

For admission to IITs, NITs, and IIITs under the OBC-NCL category, your OBC-NCL certificate must be issued by the state where your domicile is . Since your domicile is Maharashtra, your OBC-NCL certificate should also be issued by Maharashtra authorities, even if your caste is in the central OBC list.

So, a Uttar Pradesh-issued OBC-NCL certificate may not be accepted for reservation in IITs, NITs, IIITs if your domicile is Maharashtra.

What you should do:
Apply for a fresh OBC-NCL certificate in Maharashtra. Make sure it is based on your caste being in the central OBC list.

This will help you avoid any issues during counselling and admission.

Hope it helps !