Updated List of Other Backward Classes in West Bengal as per Schedule of West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 2012.
| SL | More Backward (Category A) | SL | Backward (Category B) |
| 1 | Abdal (Muslim) | 1 | Adaldar (Muslim) |
| 2 | Atta (Muslim) | 2 | Akunji/Akan/Akhan (Muslim) |
| 3 | Baidya Muslim | 3 | Bag (Muslim) |
| 4 | Basni/ Bosni (Muslim) | 4 | Bagani (Muslim) |
| 5 | Bayen (Muslim) | 5 | Baishya Kapali |
| 6 | Beldar Muslim | 6 | Bansi Barman |
| 7 | Bepari /Byapari Muslim | 7 | Baradi (Muslim) |
| 8 | Bhangi (Muslim) | 8 | Barujibi, Barui |
| 9 | Bhatia Muslim | 9 | Betkar (Bentkar) |
| 10 | Bhuiya/Bhunya (Muslim) | 10 | Bhandari (Muslim) |
| 11 | Borah /Bara /Bora (Muslim) | 11 | Bhar |
| 12 | Chowduli (Muslim) | 12 | Bharbhuja |
| 13 | Dhanuk | 13 | Bhujel |
| 14 | Dhatri/Dai/Dhaity (Muslim) | 14 | Bungchheng |
| 15 | Dhukre (Muslim) | 15 | Chaprashi (Muslim) |
| 16 | Dhunia | 16 | Chasatti (Chasa) |
| 17 | Fakir, Sain | 17 | Chitrakar |
| 18 | Gayen (Muslim) | 18 | Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny |
| 19 | Gharami (Muslim) | 19 | Churihar |
| 20 | Ghorkhan | 20 | Dalai (Muslim) |
| 21 | Ghosi (Muslim) | 21 | Daptari (Muslim) |
| 22 | Goldar/Golder (Muslim) | 22 | Devanga |
| 23 | Gorey (Muslim) | 23 | Dewan |
| 24 | Hajjam (Muslim) | 24 | Dewan (Muslim) |
| 25 | Halsana (Muslim) | 25 | Dhabak (Muslim) |
| 26 | Hati (Muslim) | 26 | Dhali (Muslim) |
| 27 | Hawaikar (Muslim) | 27 | Dhimal |
| 28 | Hawari | 28 | Gangot |
| 29 | Jatuya (Muslim) | 29 | Gavara |
| 30 | Jogi | 30 | Gazi (Muslim), Par (Muslim) |
| 31 | Jolah (Ansari-Momin) | 31 | Goala, Gope (Pallav Gope, Ballav Gope, Yadav Gope, Gope, Ahir and Yadav) |
| 32 | Kalwar | 32 | Gurung |
| 33 | Kan (Muslim) | 33 | Hele /Halia /Chasi-Kaibartta /Das Kaibartta |
| 34 | Kasai | 34 | Hoseni Goyala (Muslim) |
| 35 | Kayal (Muslim) | 35 | Kahar |
| 36 | Khajonkriya /Khajankriya (Muslim) | 36 | Kalal/Iraqi |
| 37 | Khandait | 37 | Kansari |
| 38 | Khansama | 38 | Kapali |
| 39 | Khondekar/Khonkar (Muslim) | 39 | Karani |
| 40 | Khotta Muslim | 40 | Karmakar |
| 41 | Kosta /Kostha | 41 | Katha (Muslim) |
| 42 | Lakhera /Laahera | 42 | Kazi/Kaji/Quazi/Quaji (Muslim) |
| 43 | Mahaldar (Muslim) | 43 | Keori /Koiri |
| 44 | Mai Muslim | 44 | Khalashi (Muslim) |
| 45 | Majhi/ Patni Muslim | 45 | Khan (Muslim) |
| 46 | Mallick | 46 | Khen (Non Bania category) |
| 47 | Midde | 47 | Kichni (Muslim) |
| 48 | Muchi/ Chamar Muslim | 48 | Kotal (Muslim) |
| 49 | Muslim Barujibi/ Barui | 49 | Kumbhakar, Kumar |
| 50 | Muslim Bhatiyara | 50 | Kurmi |
| 51 | Muslim Biswas | 51 | Majhi |
| 52 | Muslim Chutor Mistri | 52 | Malakar |
| 53 | Muslim Dafadar | 53 | Malita/Malitha/Malitya (Muslim) |
| 54 | Muslim Haidar | 54 | Mangar |
| 55 | Muslim Jamadar | 55 | Mistri (Muslim) |
| 56 | Muslim Kalander | 56 | Moira (Halwai), Modak (Halwai) |
| 57 | Muslim Laskar | 57 | Mouli (Muslim) |
| 58 | Muslim Mali, Faraji (Muslim) | 58 | Mudi/ Mehedi (Muslim) |
| 59 | Muslim Mandal | 59 | Mukti/ Mufti (Muslim) |
| 60 | Muslim Molla | 60 | Muslim Darji /Ostagar /Idrishi |
| 61 | Muslim Nehariya | 61 | Nagar |
| 62 | Muslim Penchi | 62 | Napit |
| 63 | Muslim Piyada | 63 | Nembang |
| 64 | Muslim Rajmistri | 64 | Newar |
| 65 | Muslim Sanpui/Sapui | 65 | Pahadia Muslim |
| 66 | Muslim Sardar | 66 | Paik (Muslim) |
| 67 | Naiya (Muslim) | 67 | Pailan (Muslim) |
| 68 | Nashya-Sekh | 68 | Purkait (Muslim) |
| 69 | Nikari (Muslim) | 69 | Rai (including Chamling) |
| 70 | Pahar (Muslim) | 70 | Raju |
| 71 | Patidar | 71 | Sadhukhan (Muslim) |
| 72 | Raptan (Muslim) | 72 | Sahana (Muslim) |
| 73 | Rayeen (Kunjra) | 73 | Sampang |
| 74 | Roniwar | 74 | Sana (Muslim) |
| 75 | Sekh/Seikh | 75 | Sarak |
| 76 | Shershabadia | 76 | Sarala/Sarwala (Muslim) |
| 77 | Shikari/ Sikari (Muslim) | 77 | Sareng (Muslim) |
| 78 | Siuli (Muslim) | 78 | Sarkar (Muslim) |
| 79 | Sukli | 79 | Satchasi |
| 80 | Tutia (Muslim) | 80 | Sepai (Muslim) |
| 81 | Hazari (Muslim) | 81 | Shah (Shah/ Sahaji) |
| 82 | Shankakar | ||
| 83 | Sunuwar | ||
| 84 | Sutradhar | ||
| 85 | Swarnakar | ||
| 86 | Tal-Pakha Benia | ||
| 87 | Tamboli/ Tamali | ||
| 88 | Tanti, Tantubaya | ||
| 89 | Tarafdar (Muslim) | ||
| 90 | Teli, Kolu | ||
| 91 | Thami | ||
| 92 | Turha | ||
| 93 | Yogi, Nath | ||
| 94 | Gurung | ||
| 95 | Layek (Muslim) | ||
| 96 | Khas | ||
| 96 | Shikder/Shikdar/Sikder/Sikdar (Muslim) |
References:
No. 3182-BCW dated 12.09.2013
No. 2770-BCW dated 29.08.2014
No. 183-BCW dated 16.01.2015
No. 2102-BCW dated 01.06.2015
No. 468-BCW dated 04.02.2016
No. 773-BCW dated 26.02.2016
No. 4282-BCW dated 26.12.2016
No. 4283-BCW dated 26.12.2016
No. 1905-BCW dated 07.06.2017
No. 3230-BCW dated 14.09.2017
No. 3231-BCW dated 14.09.2017
No. 4144-BCW dated 05.12.2017
No. 1132-BCW dated 28.03.2018
No. SBCW-165 dated 27.06.2018
Munshi1 says
October 12, 2018 at 6:55 amSir I am monosij munshi.plz tell me that i am eligible for state obc west bengal.in obc list a sub caste muchi(31).this is my subcaste yes or no.
SOURISH HAZRA says
July 12, 2018 at 9:23 amsir
my surname is HAZRA and my caste is Mahishya. am i belongs to OBC ?? if yes then which list ??
Dipasree Manna says
July 28, 2017 at 10:24 amMy title is Manna. Does this title is under Backward caste? Please let me know for future.
Biswajit Debnath says
July 1, 2017 at 9:21 pmSir,
I am Biswajit Debnath . I want to apply for obc-b. My cast is yogi Nath but I don’t know my sub cast. Can I use yogi Nath as my sub cast??
Ramen Shee says
November 9, 2016 at 5:00 pmSir, Iam Ramen Shee, hindu. Am i belong to obc catagory? pls rply
Prithwiraj Srimani says
June 19, 2016 at 10:45 pmI’m Prithwiraj Srimani(Hinduism) lived in Howrah Domjur…. Am i OBC -B?
Pls give reply anyone
kasturi says
April 28, 2015 at 7:00 pmSir. I kasturi singha belongs to obc . My sub-caste is swarnakar. My question is whether my surname “singha” is applicable for obc B category or not. I am belongs to hinduism.
rajib sadhukhan says
October 21, 2014 at 8:12 pmi am hindu. as per obc list of west bengal regarding surname sadhukhans (Teli,Kolu) are belong in muslim religion. how its possible?
RONI SIKDAR says
October 9, 2014 at 2:00 pmsir my name is Roni sikdar. is it possible to get a obc certificate?? sir if it possible please reply me.
MARUF CHOWDHURY says
October 2, 2014 at 1:18 pmSIR,
MY NAME IS MARUF CHOWDHURY…. IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET OBC certificate .
Biplab Sinha says
September 22, 2014 at 8:26 pmThis Biplab Sinha from West Bengal Dist of Nadia.Sir Can you tell me Wheare i submit my document regarding O.B.C.
Cust certificate.Can i submit my document On line?If yes.pls conform what type of document need?
Thank & Regards
Biplab Sinha
Manmatha Nath ghosh says
August 21, 2014 at 9:19 pmSir,
My annual income from Def Pension + salary is nearly rs 3 Lac.and my wife gets Rs 3.5 lac from her Salary. Total family income is 6.5 lac. Can I apply for OBC certificate for my only daughter ?
kindly reply
thank you sir,
Manmatha