West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes (Amendment) Act, 2026
West Bengal Act IX of 2026: An Act to amend the West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993.
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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Stipulated Time Limit for Issuance of ST, SC, OBC Certificates
Stipulated Time limit for Issuance of Caste Certificate to the (Scheduled Castes) (Scheduled Tribes) and (Other Backward Classes).
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West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Rules, 2013
The reservation norms shall apply on and from the Academic Session 2014-15 to all Universities, Government colleges, colleges and other institutions receiving aid from the State Government.
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West Bengal Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Identification) (Amendment) Act, 2022
An Act to amend the West Bengal Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Identification) Act, 1994.
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Issue of Fresh OBC Certificates on surrender of Old Original
Issuing authority may issue fresh OBC certificates on surrender of the Original by the holders of Old Certificates for revalidation mentioning Category-A or Category-B till 31st December, 2014.
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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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Clarification on OBC Certificate on Migrated Persons
Applicants for Other Backward Classes certificates who originally belonged to a State other than West Bengal but have been residing in West Bengal for long may be granted such certificates.
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Online Application for Caste/ Community/ Tribe Certificate
Provision for making online application for caste/ community/ tribe certificate by the target population and its subsequent disposal through online system is being done
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West Bengal (Recruitment to the post of Inspector, Backward Classes Welfare) Rules, 2014
Method of recruitment is (i) by direct recruitment on the basis of the results of the Examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission, West Bengal, and (ii) by promotion of Social Workers Grade I under the Backward Classes Welfare Department.
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Competent Authority to Issue SC/ ST Certificates in West Bengal
Deputy Director, Backward Classes Welfare, West Bengal and Commissioner, Backward Classes Welfare, West Bengal in case of candidates claiming to be Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe residing in any part of West Bengal.