OBC-NCL Eligibility for CAT – Father in Government Job but Income > ₹8 Lakh
I’m filling out the CAT application form and need some clarification regarding OBC-NCL eligibility.
I belong to an OBC community that is included in the Central OBC list, so I am generally eligible to claim OBC status for national-level examinations.
However, there is one point I’m confused about. My father is a Government employee, and his annual income is above ₹8 lakh. From what I understand, the ₹8 lakh income criterion may not be applied in the same way to the salary of a Government employee
So, I have been told that my father is eligible to obtain an OBC-NCL certificate despite his income being above ₹8 lakh.
So my questions are:
If I have a valid OBC-NCL certificate, can I register under the OBC-NCL category in the CAT application?
Does CAT/IIM admission consider the validity of the OBC-NCL certificate or independently verify the income/service conditions?
Has anyone with a similar situation (parent in a Government job + annual income above ₹8 lakh) successfully applied for CAT under OBC-NCL?
I want to make sure I select the correct category in the CAT form and don't face any issue during document verification later.
Any guidance from someone who has gone through this process or has knowledge of the CAT/IIM OBC-NCL rules would be really helpful.