DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR NC OBC CANDIDATE FOR CAT APPLICATION.

Asked by Anonymous on 2026-07-22 in MBA Colleges

Hello shweta didi, and the other aspirants, I had one doubt regarding documents needed for CAT application, as I am from NC-OBC category, which forms are required, i.e CASTE VALIDITY( CENTRAL GOVERNMENT), NON CREAMYLAYER, of just the CASTE CERTIFICATE (CENTRAL government / STATE government would be okay ), please help !! as the exam application are getting closer, I have to apply for the certificates.

2 Answers

Aarav · 2026-07-22 · 3 helpful

For the CAT application, you'll generally need:

OBC-NCL Certificate in the Central Government format (not just the state format).
Your caste must be in the Central OBC list
A separate caste validity certificate is usually not required for the CAT form itself.

If your current OBC-NCL certificate is old, it's a good idea to apply for a fresh one now, as most IIMs require a valid certificate during admissions.

Better to get the documents ready early to avoid last-minute stress.

Priyanshu Krishna · 2026-07-22 · 2 helpful

NC-OBC of the central govt. is required; nothing else. Apply , it would take 1 week to arrive

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