Archive · 15 Jun 2025
NCBC Demands West Bengal's OBC Sub-categorization Data
The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is asking the West Bengal government for information about how it has categorized Other Backward Classes (OBC).
The NCBC wants to see the detailed data and reports the state used to make these categories.
The state government was supposed to provide this information a while ago, but hasn't yet.
The NCBC has given the government a deadline to provide the requested information, which relates to specific points in the data.
This is to ensure that the categorization of communities is done properly, and the NCBC wants to review the underlying data.
NCBC issued a fresh notice to West Bengal for failing to provide OBC sub-categorization data.
The NCBC is seeking detailed data and underlying survey reports.
The state government was previously asked to provide the information in December 2023 and February 2024.
The changes in OBC sub-categorization were formalized through three notifications between May and June 2025.
The NCBC has demanded information related to points 13(C), 13(D) and 19(a).
- Who
- The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) and the West Bengal government.
- What
- The NCBC has issued a fresh notice to the West Bengal government for failing to provide detailed data on OBC sub-categorisation.
- When
- The NCBC issued notices in December 2023, February 2024, and recently.
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- To obtain detailed data on OBC sub-categorization and related survey reports.
NCBC's Stance
West Bengal Government
Data Request
NCBC's Stance
The NCBC wants the West Bengal government to provide detailed data and survey reports.
West Bengal Government
N/A
- Organization
- National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)
- Location
- West Bengal
- Issue
- OBC Sub-categorization data
- Demand
- Detailed data and survey reports
- Notifications Date
- May and June 2025