How to get Non Creamy Layer Certificate in Kerala ?
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Governments issue caste certificates for officially certifying that a person belongs to a particular caste or community.
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate is issued to the Other Backward Class (OBC) category candidates by the respective state authorities.
With respect to the reservations under OBC, families are further categorised into creamy layer and non-creamy layer based on the annual income of a family. The purpose of OBC reservation (non-creamy layer), is to uplift the most deserving candidates among backward classes.
In order to qualify as an OBC non-creamy layer candidate, the applicant's parents' annual income should be less than Rs. 8 lakhs.
If Non-Creamy Layer Certificate is required for Central Employment/Educational Purposes it is issued from Taluk(s).
If Non-Creamy Layer Certificate is required for State Educational/Employment Purposes, the certificate will be issued from Village(s) Office.
Documents Required to get Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in Kerala
Following documents are required to get Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in Kerala.
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Affidavit
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Basic Tax Receipt
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Income tax returns
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Ration Card
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Salary Certificate
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School Certificate
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Service Certificate
You can attach pdf documents only. A file size of maximum 100kb per page will be allowed. While scanning use gray scale with maximum 100 dpi. Multiple pages of the same document may be scanned into a single pdf with maximum of 10 pages.
Edistrict Registration
To get Non-Creamy Layer Certificate online, you need to register in the Kerala E-district portal.
Follow the below steps to register in Edistrict portal.
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Visit Kerala E-District portal.
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Click on "Create Account".
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Enter the basic details about the applicant such as name, address, aadhaar number etc.
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Provide the login and password details.
- Applicant has to validate their Aadhaar number to complete the registration in E-district portal.
Apply Online for Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in Kerala
Follow the below steps to apply online for Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in Kerala.
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Login to Kerala E-District portal.
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Click on "Non-Creamy Layer Certificate".
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Click on "Apply Now".
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Select the eDistrict Register No.
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Select the purpose of the application. (State Purpose/Outside State Purpose)
- Enter the details of applicant.
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Provide the declaration.
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Click on "Save and Forward".
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Upload the required documents.
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Click on Next.
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Make the required payment.
Track Status of Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in Kerala
Follow the below steps to track the status of your Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in Kerala.
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Login to Kerala E-District portal.
- Click on "Certificate Applications".
- Choose "From Date" and "To Date". Click on "Go".
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Now you can see the list of all your requests.
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Click on the certificate request to view the status of the request.
Download Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in Kerala
If your application is approved, you will get an SMS informing that your Non-Creamy Layer certificate is issued. Follow the below steps to download the Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in Kerala.
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Login to Kerala E-District portal.
- Click on "Certificate Applications".
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Choose "From Date" and "To Date". Click on "Go".
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Click on Non-Creamy Layer Certificate to download it.
Apply Offline for Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in Kerala
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Visit the Village Office or the nearest Akshaya Centre in your area.
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Fill the Non-Creamy Layer Certificate Application Form.
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Submit the Application along with the supporting documents.
Issuing Authority
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Non-Creamy Layer Certificates are issued from Taluk Offices & Village offices.
Charges for Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in Kerala
If you are obtaining the service from Akshaya Centre, your charges will be
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General Category- Rs 25 through Akshaya and Rs. 15 through E-district Portal
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BPL card- Rs 15 through Akshaya and Rs. 15 through E-district Portal
Time Required for Non-Creamy Layer Certificate in Kerala
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Non-Creamy Layer certificate in Kerala will be issued 5 days from the date of application.
Kerala Non-Creamy Layer Certificate Validity
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Non-Creamy Layer certificate in Kerala will be valid for 1 year.
FAQs
You can find a list of common OBC NCL Certificate Kerala queries and their answer in the link below.
OBC NCL Certificate Kerala queries and its answers
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Salary and agricultural income are not to be considered as income for calculating annual income for creamy layer status.As far as the Government employees are considered, the entry cadre/post is to be taken in to consideration. For central purpose, parents of an applicantentered in the service as Class I officer before the age 40 (direct recruitment) , the applicant is considered as creamy layer. If both the parent are entered into service as class II officers, before the age 40 (direct recruitment), and entered into the service before the age of 40, the applicant is considered as creamy layer. In state purpose, these age limits are 35 years for Government service 36 years for educational purposes. Except the above all employees having “Non Creamy Layer” Status.
Salary and agricultural income will not be considered for considering “Creamy Layer” status for any category.As far as the case of banking and public sector companies, all comparable posts with government services can be considered in that way. But in case of non comparable cases of income from other sources except salary and agricultural income exceeds 8 lakhs, applicant must be included in “Creamy Layer”.
The entry cadre while they are in services are to be considered for creamy layer status. Pension amount will not be considered.
The Creamy Layer Status of one is considered depend upon his /her parents status only.It will not consider the income of the applicant’s brothers, sisters, spouse or parents of spouses etc.
The eligibility of Non Creamy Layer Certificate based on considering only the status of the parent of the applicant. In this case for the applicant, the status of class1 officer may not be an obstacle to get Non Creamy Layer Certificate for himself. But no eligibility for his/her children.
Based on the self-attested statement of the employee’s income, Creamy Layer status can be determined.
No. An employee, who entered in class III category and got promotion in class I before the prescribed age limit, cannot be considered as Creamy Layer.
No. Even if women got promotion from class II to class I within the prescribed age limit cannot be treated as Creamy Layer.