Archive · 4 Oct 2026
33 Maharashtra OBC Groups Await Central List Inclusion
Thirty-three communities in Maharashtra want to be added to the Central OBC List.
Their representatives met in Uran to talk about the issue.
Some of these communities have been on Maharashtra’s OBC list for years.
But being on the state list does not give them the same recognition for central institutions or in other states.
Representatives said this can make it harder for students to use reservation when studying outside Maharashtra.
They also said the proposal is waiting for final approval from the Union Cabinet.
The NCBC recommended adding several Maharashtra communities in October 2024.
The article does not say that this recommendation covers all 33 groups.
Representatives of 33 OBC groups, including East Indian Catholics, met in Uran to discuss their exclusion from the Central OBC List.
Several groups have reportedly been on Maharashtra’s OBC list for six to 20 years.
Representatives said the exclusion can limit access to reserved admissions and jobs outside Maharashtra.
A representative of the East Indian community said the proposal was awaiting final Union Cabinet approval.
The NCBC’s most recent recommendation for Maharashtra communities was made in October 2024, after hearings in Mumbai.
- Who
- Representatives of 33 Maharashtra OBC groups, including East Indian Catholics.
- What
- They met to discuss their exclusion from the Central OBC List and the reported wait for inclusion.
- When
- The groups met on Sunday; the article does not specify the date. The latest cited NCBC recommendation was made in October 2024.
- Where
- Uran, Maharashtra; the NCBC hearings cited in the article were held in Mumbai.
- Why
- Representatives said exclusion from the Central list can restrict access to reservation at central institutions and for education or jobs outside Maharashtra.
- Groups seeking inclusion
- 33 Maharashtra OBC groups
- Meeting location
- Uran
- State-list history
- Several groups were reportedly included in Maharashtra’s OBC list six to 20 years ago.
- Latest cited recommendation
- October 2024
- NCBC hearing dates
- October 17, 2023 and July 26, 2024
- Hearing location
- Mumbai
- Reported status
- A representative said the inclusion proposal was awaiting final Union Cabinet approval.