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i belong to RBA catogery and my family income is less than 8 lakhs, can i select the NC- OBC section in CAT registration form?


sahil bhat 13th Sep, 2024
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Hridaya Rao 17th Sep, 2024
Hello there,

No, you cannot select the NC-OBC section in the CAT registration form unless you specifically belong to the Non-Creamy Layer of the OBC category. The RBA (Resident of Backward Area) category is not the same as NC-OBC. For CAT, only candidates belonging to the OBC Non-Creamy Layer as per central government regulations are eligible for that reservation. You should apply under the General or your specific category (RBA) if applicable in the state quota.

Hope it helps. Good luck!

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Prachi Kumari 13th Sep, 2024

Hello,

No, you cannot select the NC-OBC (Non-Creamy Layer Other Backward Classes) section in the CAT registration form if you belong to the RBA (Reserved Backward Area) category, even if your family income is less than Rs. 8 lakhs.

The NC-OBC category in the CAT registration form is specifically for candidates who belong to the Non-Creamy Layer of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) as per the central government’s list of OBCs. The RBA category is a separate category applicable mainly in states like Jammu & Kashmir, and it does not fall under the central OBC category.

If you belong to the RBA category, you should select the appropriate category you qualify for in the CAT registration form (General, SC, ST, EWS, or any other applicable category based on state or central government recognition).

Hope it helps !

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