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The term Creamy Layer is used for a particular category of OBC, or those members of the OBC that are wealthier, better educated and overall better off in comparison to other members of the OBC category. This is the basic difference between the Creamy layer and the Non-creamy layer OBC.

Eligibility criteria for non creamy layer candidates,

If you fall under the OBC non-creamy layer, you can get reservations while applying for government jobs/posts. However, it is mandatory to obtain an OBC certificate (except in case of Tamil Nadu Govt.) for people falling under this category to avail the benefits. This certificate is valid for a year, from the date of receiving it. Given below are the eligibility criteria and special circumstances for obtaining the non-creamy layer OBC certificate, in order to avail the benefits that the Government has to offer:

1. Income: Only when the income of the person’s parents is below Rs. 8 Lakhs, the person will belong to the non-creamy layer category and can apply for the certificate.

2. Parents working under Central Govt.: If either of the parents of a person is working under Group C and D category of the Central Govt., or under Group II, III and IV of the officers’ category of the Tamil Nadu State Govt., that person will be eligible to apply for the certificate.

3. Person working under Central Govt.: If a person is working under Group B category of the Central Govt., or Group I of Tamil Nadu State Govt., then he/she will be qualified to for obtaining the OBC non-creamy layer certificate, provided that this person’s parents do not receive any income of any kind.

4. Husband working under Central Govt.: A wife would be eligible to apply for OBC certificate if her husband is working under the Central Govt. and if her parents do not receive any kind of income.

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