Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts
There shall be reservation of 22% for members of Scheduled Caste, 6% for members of Scheduled Tribe. There is no reservation for Backward Class candidate for promotion.
BCWD
Backward Classes Welfare (Anagrasar Kalyan) Department works for social, economic and cultural development of the people belonging to SC, ST, OBC in West Bengal.
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Online Duplicate SC/ST Certificate in case of Loss or Damage
SC/ST certificate holder may obtain online duplicate SC/ST certificate in the event of loss or damage of the original Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe certificate from authority.
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Stipulated Time Limit for Issuance of Caste Certificates
Stipulated time limit of providing the service of Issuance of Caste Certificates to SC/ST/OBC is 4 (four) weeks from the date of submission of application.
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Form of Application for SC/ST/OBC Certificate
Download: Form of Application for SC/ST/OBC Certificate (English) Download: Form of Application for SC/ST/OBC Certificate (Bengali)
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Prevention of Atrocities – Guidelines to Police Officers
Certain measures to be taken by the Police Officers, who directly or indirectly deal with the incidents of atrocities or practice of untouchability in their respective jurisdiction.
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Online Receipt of Scholarship Application from SC/ST/OBC
BCW Department is introducing on-line receipt of application for centrally assisted scholarship schemes for SC/ST/OBC students from 2013-14 financial year.
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West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 2012
An Act to provide for the reservation of vacancies in services and posts for the Backward Classes of citizens other than the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
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Inclusion of New Communities in OBC list
Government of West Bengal has conducted a sample survey to ascertain the relative backwardness of the classes to be included in the list of backward classes.
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Sub-Categorisation of Other Backward Classes List in West Bengal
Governor is pleased hereby to sub-categorise being ‘Category-A’ and ‘Category-B’, wherein Category-A classes would mean ‘More Backward’ and Category-B classes would mean ‘Backward’ within the “backward classes”.
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Sikshasree Scholarship Scheme
Each of the SC students of Class V to VII will get a grant of Rs. 750/- per annum and those of Class VIII will get a grant of Rs. 800/- per annum, while students belonging to ST and studying from Class V to VIII will get a grant of Rs. 800/- per annum.