Central OBC List

There are separate OBC lists for state purpose and central purpose. The central list of OBC is used for employment in central government service and educational purpose in central government institutions. List of communities are given below

State : Kerala

Sl No. Caste / Community Gazette Resolution
1 Agasa 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
2 Ambalakkaran 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
3 Anglo Indian 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
4 Aremahrati 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
5 Arya 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
6 Bandari 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
7 Billava 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
8 Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Kottar Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Parakka Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Elur Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Attingal Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Pudukkada Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Iraniel Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Sri Pandara Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Telugu Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Udayankulangara Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Waynadan Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Kalavara Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Sadhu Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
24 Manai Telugu Chetties 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
11 Devadiga 12011/21/1995-BCC dt 15/05/1995
12 Devanga 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
13 Dheevara 12011/12/96-BCC dt. 01/09/1997
Araya 12011/12/96-BCC dt. 01/09/1997
Arayavathi 12011/12/96-BCC dt. 01/09/1997
Mukkuvan or Mukaya 12011/12/96-BCC dt. 01/09/1997
Mogaveera 12011/12/96-BCC dt. 01/09/1997
Valan 12011/12/96-BCC dt. 01/09/1997
Bovi Mukayar 12011/12/96-BCC dt. 01/09/1997
Nulayan 12011/12/96-BCC dt. 01/09/1997
Valinijiar and Paniakkal 12011/12/96-BCC dt. 01/09/1997
14 Ezhava 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Izhavan 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Ishavan 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Ezhavan 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Ezhuva 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Izhuva 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Ishuvan 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Ezhuvan 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Izhava 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
15 Ezhavathi 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
16 Ezhuthachan 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
17 Ganika 12011/21/1995-BCC dt 15/05/1995
18 Gatti 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
19 Gowda 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
20 Hegde 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
21 Izhavan 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Ishavan 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Illuva 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Illuvan 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Irava 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Iruva 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Thiyyan 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
Thiyya 12011/88/98-BCC dt. 06/12/1999
22 Jogi 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
23 Kaduppattan 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
24 Kaikolan 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
25 Kelasi(Kalasi Panicker) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
26 Kalari Kurup or Kalari Panicker 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
27 Viswakarma including 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Assari 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Chaptegra 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Kallassari 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Kammala 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Karuvan 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Kitaran 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Kollan 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Malayala Kammala 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Pandi Kammala 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Moosari 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Perumkollan 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Thattan 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Pandithattan 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Vilkurup 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Villasan 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Viswabrahmanan or Viswabrahmanar and Viswakarmala 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Thachan 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Kalthachan 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Kamsala 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Kannan 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
28 Kannadiyan 12011/21/1995-BCC dt 15/05/1995
29 Kanisu or Kaniyar Panicker, Kani or Kaniyan (Ganaka) or Kanisan or Kamnan 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
30 Kavuthiyan 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Aduthon 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
31 Kavudiyaru 12011/21/1995-BCC dt 15/05/1995
32 Koteyar 12011/21/1995-BCC dt 15/05/1995
33 Krishnanvaka 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
34 Kerala Mudali 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
35 Kudumbi 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
36 Kusavan 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Kulala 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Kulala Nair or Andhra Nair or Anthura Nair 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
36 (A) Kumbaran 12011/12/96-BCC dt. 01/09/1997
37 Latin Catholic 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
38 Madivala 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
39 Mappila 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
39 (A) Other Muslims excluding (i)   Bohra (ii)   Cutchi Menmon (iii)  Navayat (iv)  Turukkan (v)  Dakhani Muslim 12011/96/94-BCC dt. 09/03/1996
40 Maravan 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
41 Maruthuvar 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
42 Nadar 12011/36/99-BCC dt. 04/04/2000
Hindu Nadar 12011/36/99-BCC dt. 04/04/2000
Nadar included in SIUC & Nadar belonging to Christian religious denominations other than the SIUC 12011/36/99-BCC dt. 04/04/2000
43 Naikkan 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
44 Odan 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
45 Scheduled Caste converts to Christianity 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
46 Pandithar 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
47 Panniyar 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
48 Pattariya 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
49 XXX 12011/15/2016-BC-II dt. 30/06/2016
50 XXX 12011/7/2014-BC-II dt. 23/01/2015
51 Rajapur 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/199
52 Chakravar 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Sakravar (Kavathi) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
53 Sourashtra 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
54 Saliya 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Chaliya(Chaliyan)(whose caste profession is cotton weaving) 12015/05/2011-BC II dt 17/02/2014
55 Senai Thalavar (Elavaniar) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
56 SIUC (excluding Nadar Specified in Item No. 42 which is item No.49 of the State List) 12011/36/99-BCC dt. 04/04/2000
57 Tholkolan 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
58 Thottian 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
59 Vaduvans 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Vadugan 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Vadukar 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Vaduka (Vadukan) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
60 Velaan (Velaar) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
61 Vanian 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Vanika 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Vanika Vaisya 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Vanibha Chetty 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Vaniya Chetty 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Ayiravar 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Nagarathar 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Vaniyan 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
62 Vakkaliga 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
63 Vakkaliga 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Veerasaiva (Yogi & Yogeeswara) 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Poopandaram/ Maalapandaram and 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Jangam 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
64 Veluthedathu Nair (Veluthedan & Vannathan) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
65 Vilakkithala Nair (Vilakkithalavan) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
(Vilakkithalavan) 12011/21/1995-BCC dt 15/05/1995
66 Yadava 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Kolaya 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Ayar 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Mayar 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Maniyani 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
Iruman 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
67 Ganjam Reddi (in Malabar District referred to in Sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
68 Vishavan (in Malabar District as referred to in Sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
69 Kammara (excluding Malabar District as referred to in Sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
70 Malayekandi (excluding Malabar District as referred to in Sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
71 Reddiar/ Reddian(excluding Malabar District as referred to in Sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
72 Marati (excluding Kasargod Taluk of Malabar District) 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dt. 10/09/1993
73 Thachar who are Carpenters 12011/7/2014-BC-II dt. 23/01/2015
74 Vettuva Navithan 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
75 Kongu Navithan 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
76 Saraswat Non-Brahmin 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
77 Odde 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
Boyan (in Malabar District as referred to in Sub- -section (2) of Section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act,1956) 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
78 Moopar or Kallan Mooppan or Kallan Mooppar 12015/05/2011-BC II dt 17/02/2014
79 Mukhari alias Moovari 12011/68/98-BCC dt. 27/10/1999
81 Kongu Vellala Gounder 12015/13/2010-B.C.II. Dt. 08/12/2011
Vellala Gounder 12015/13/2010-B.C.II. Dt. 08/12/2011
Nattu Gounder 12015/13/2010-B.C.II. Dt. 08/12/2011
Pala Gounder 12015/13/2010-B.C.II. Dt. 08/12/2011
Poosari Gounder 12015/13/2010-B.C.II. Dt. 08/12/2011
Pala Vellala Gounder 12015/13/2010-B.C.II. Dt. 08/12/2011
82 Mahendra-Medara 12015/05/2011-BC II dt 17/02/2014
83 Kuruba 12015/05/2011-BC II dt 17/02/2014