Reservation for Other Backward Classes(OBC) of  West Bengal 17% for category-A and Category-B respectively, the West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes is Conducting re-survey on Devanga and Bharbhuja Classes, download Survey Report and current OBC Category-A and Category-B list.

Benchmark Sample Survey 2025 on OBC

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The District Welfare Officer,

Backward Classes Welfare & TD, Nadia

Sl No	Name	Designation	Contact No

Jurisdictions	No of Enumerators (Field Surveyors) to be deployed	Total
Kalyani Block, Ranaghat-I Block with Taherpur NA, Kalyani Municipality with Gayeshpur Municipality, Ranaghat-II Block with Coopers’ NA	01 for each of the Blocks or amalgamated Block/Municipality	04
Chakdaha Municipality, Krishnagar Municipality, Birnagar Municipality, Santipur Municipality, Ranaghat Municipality, Nabadwip Municipality	01 for each of the municipalities	06
Kaliganj Block, Nakashipara Block, Krishnagar-II Block, Krishnagar-I Block, Nabadwip Block, Chapra Block, Krishnaganj Block, Santipur Block, Hanskhali Block, Chakdaha Block, Haringhata Block, Karimpur-I Block, Karimpur-II Block, Tehatta-I Block and Tehatta-II Block.	02 for each of the blocks except Nakashipara Block and Kaliganj Block. 03 for each of the Blocks of Nakashipara and Kaliganj.	32
TOTAL=		42

Gazette Notification for OBC

Registered No. WB/SC-247   No. WB(Part-I)/2025/SAR-265

The Kolkata Gazette, Extraordinary

Published by Authority

  Thursday, 10th June 2025

Part I

Orders and Notifications by the Governor of West Bengal, the High Court, Government Treasury etc.

Government of West Bengal

Backward Classes Welfare Department

Administrative Buildings 

4th Floor, DJ-4, Sector-II, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700 091

Notification

No.1106-BCW/MR-33/2025    Date: 3rd June 2025

Download Notification regarding OBC Reservations & clarifications of OBC list

➤Gazette Notification 2025(Click here)

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Category wise List of Other Backward Classes (OBC) 

Recognized by Government of West Bengal 

Notified till 03.06.2025

More Backward (Category-A)

1. Kumbhakar

2. Napit

3.Yogi, Nath

4. Goala, Gope (Pallav Gope, Ballav Gopre, Yadav Gope, Gope, Ahir and Yadav)

5. Satchasi

6. Jolah (Ansari-Momin)

7. Tanti, Tantubaya

8. Dhanuk

9. Keori/Koiri

10. Nagar

11. Kahar

12. Nashya-Sekh

13. Khen (Non-Bania category)

14. Patidar

15. Sekh/Seikh

16. Khan (Muslim)

17. Muslim Molla

18. Bhatia Muslim

19. Muslim Mandal

20. Kazi/ Kaji/ Quazi/ Quaji (Muslim)

21. Tutia (Muslim)

22. Gazi (Muslim), Par (Muslim)

23. Muslim Biswas

24. Baidya Muslim

25. Chasatti (Chasa)

26. Gayen (Muslim)

27. Muslim Piyada

28. Dhali (Muslim)

29. Malita /Malitha/ Malitya (Muslim)

30. Shah (Shah/Sahaji)

31. Muslim Darji/Ostagar/Idrishi 

32. Muslim Dafadar

33. Muslim Sardar

34. Sarkar (Muslim)

35. Mistri (Muslim)

36. Muslim Sanpui/Sapui

37. Pail (Muslim)

38. Akunji /Akan/ Akhan (Muslim)

39. Mahaldar (Muslim)

40. Goldar/Golder (Muslim)

41. Mal (Muslim)

42. Beldar Muslim

43. Dhabak (Muslim)

44. Kayal (Muslim)

45. Khansama

46. Layek (Muslim)

47. Naiya (Muslim)

48. Siuli (Muslim)

49. Majhi

Backward (Category-B)

1. Kapali

2. Baishya Kapali

3. Kurmi

4.Sutradhar

5. Karmakar

6. Swarnakar

7. Teli, Kolu

8. Moira (Halwai), Modak (Halwal)

9. Barujibi

10. Malakar

11. Kansari

12. Shankakar

13. Raju

14. Sarak

15. Tamboli/Tamali

16. Roniwar/Rauniyar

17. Scheduled Castes coverts to Christianity and their progeny

18. Fakir, Sain

19. Betkar (Bentkar)

20. Chitrakar

21. Bhujel

22. Newar

23. Mangar

24. Sampang

25. Thami

26. Jogi

27. Dhimal

28. Khandait

29. Gangot

30. Dhunia

31. Hele/Halia/Chasi-Kaibartta, Das Kaibartta

32. Sukli

33. Sunuwar

34. Dewan

35. Rai (including Chamling)

36. Rayeen (Kunjra)

37. Shershabadia

38. Hajjam (Muslim)

39. Chowduli (Muslim)

40. Hawari, Dhobi (other than those included in the list of Scheduled Castes)

41. Pahadia Muslim

42. Karani

43. Bungchheng

44. Kosta/Kostha

45. Turha

46. Bhar

47. Kasai

48. Bansi Barman

49. Nembang

50. Lakhera/Laahera

51. Mallick

52. Khas

53. Gurung

54. Midde

55. Basni/Bosni (Muslim)

56. Bhangi (Muslim)

57. Muslim Laskar

58. Bairagi/Balshnab

59. Muslim Jamadar

60. Muslim Haldar

61. Khotta Muslim

62. Dalal (Muslim)

63. Muslim Rajmistri, Raj (Muslim)

64. Purkait (Muslim)

65. Tarafdar (Muslim)

66. Gharami (Muslim)

67. Kan (Muslim)

68. Muslim Chutor Mistri

69. Dewan (Muslim)

70. Bayen (Muslim)

71. Khondekar/ Khonkar (Muslim)

72. Halsana (Muslim)

73. Sepai (Muslim)

74. Abdal (Muslim)

75. Bepari/Byapari Muslim

76. Bhuiya/Bhunya (Muslim)

77. Chowdhury /Chowdhuri (Muslim)

78. Daptari (Muslim)

79. Dhukre (Muslim)

80. Hazari (Muslim)

81. Kalwar

82. Mali, Faraji (Muslim)

83. Muchi / Chamar Muslim

84. Mukti/Mufti (Muslim)

85. Muslim Barujibi/Barui

86. Nikari (Muslim)

87. Pailan (Muslim)

88. Muslim Penchi

89. Shikari/ Sikari (Muslim)

90. Sadgope/ Sadgop

91. Nepali Brahmin

** The West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes is Conducting re-survey on Devanga and Bharbhuja Classes.

Category wise List of OBC June 2025 (Click here)

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List of OBC-A and OBC-B

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The Member Secretary

West Bengal Commission for

Backward Classes 

No.390-Estt./WBCBC    Date: 26.05.2025

Subject: Conduct of Benchmark Survey in respect of 07 Class/Communities-action thereof 

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Issuing OBC Certificate through Online

The Secretary to the Govt of West Bengal

No. 912/Secy/BCW   Date: 13.06.2025

New procedure for issuance of OBC Certificate in online system afresh and 

revamping of OSCAR portal

➤Notification (Click here)

Application Format for EWS

Income and Asset Certificate to be produced by Economically Weaker Sections

Download Application Format(click here)