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 |