Gujarat's backward class certificate is officially called the SEBC Certificate — Socially and Educationally Backward Classes. This is what the state issues to communities in the backward class category, and this is what you submit when a government employer or institution asks for your OBC certificate. Gujarat also has a completely separate category called NTDNT (Nomadic Tribes and Denotified Tribes), which is different from SEBC. If your community belongs to NTDNT, you need a different certificate. Both SEBC and NTDNT categories are managed by the Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare (Vikasti Jati Kalyan) under the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Gujarat Government.
State SEBC Certificate vs Central OBC Certificate in Gujarat
For Gujarat State Government purposes
The Gujarat state SEBC list is used for state government jobs (GPSC, Gujarat Police, state universities, state schemes), state college admissions, and state welfare programmes. Your SEBC Certificate from the Mamlatdar, based on the Gujarat state backward class list, is valid for these purposes.
For Central Government purposes
The Central OBC List for Gujarat has 105 entries as maintained by the National Commission for Backward Classes. This list applies for UPSC, SSC, railways, banking (IBPS), defence, and admissions to IITs, NITs, AIIMS, and central universities. Your community must be in this central list to claim OBC reservation in central services. Check whether your community is in the central list at ncbc.nic.in before applying for central government jobs.
The same SEBC Certificate from the Mamlatdar is used for both state and central purposes. When submitting for a central government job, your Gujarat SEBC Certificate functions as your OBC certificate. The institution checks whether your community is in the Central OBC List for Gujarat.
Fee, Issuing Authority, and Portals
The SEBC Certificate in Gujarat is issued completely free of cost. The issuing authority is the Mamlatdar at the Taluka level. The Talathi verifies your community and residential details at the village level before the Mamlatdar approves the certificate. Applications are submitted online through two official portals: digitalgujarat.gov.in and esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in. The issued certificate is also available on DigiLocker.
Creamy Layer Condition
The creamy layer income restriction applies to OBC reservation in central government services. Your parents' annual income from non-agricultural sources must be below Rs. 8 lakh per annum. Agricultural income from parents' land is excluded. If either parent holds a Group A or Group B central government post, the candidate is treated as creamy layer regardless of income. For Gujarat state services, check the specific recruitment notification for state-level conditions.
Documents Required
- Aadhaar card
- Proof that your community is in the SEBC list: old SEBC certificate of father, school record showing community, or any government document mentioning your caste
- Income certificate of parents for non-creamy layer declaration
- Gujarat ration card
- Gujarat domicile certificate
- Birth certificate or school leaving certificate
- Passport-size photograph
How to Apply: Three Methods
Method 1: Online Through Digital Gujarat Portal
- Visit digitalgujarat.gov.in and register or log in.
- Search for SEBC Certificate or Backward Class Certificate under Revenue Department services.
- Select SEBC (Backward Class) as your category. Do not select NTDNT unless your community is specifically listed under that category.
- Enter your community name exactly as it appears in the Gujarat SEBC notification. Enter parents' income details for the non-creamy layer declaration.
- Fill personal details, Taluka, and district. Upload all required documents.
- Submit. No fee is charged at any stage.
- Note your application number and track status on the portal.
- The Talathi verifies your community and income details. The Mamlatdar reviews and issues the certificate.
- Download the certificate from the portal. It is also available on DigiLocker once issued.
Method 2: Online Through eSamajKalyan Portal
- Visit esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in and register or log in.
- Select the SEBC certificate service.
- Fill the form with your community name, district, Taluka, and parents' income details. Upload documents and submit.
- Track and download your certificate once the Mamlatdar issues it. This portal is also the gateway for applying to the backward class welfare schemes after receiving your certificate.
Method 3: Through CSC or Mamlatdar Office
Visit the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) in your village or Taluka. The operator submits your application through the official portal. Alternatively, visit the Mamlatdar's office at the Taluka headquarters. The Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare (Vikasti Jati Kalyan) office is at Block No. 4, 3rd Floor, Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhavan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Phone: +91 79 23253245.
Educational Schemes Available for SEBC Students
The Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare runs the following verified schemes for SEBC students (from the official department portal, last updated June 10, 2026):
- Pre-SSC Scholarship for backward class students
- Post-SSC Scholarship for Boys and for Girls (separate schemes)
- Scholarship for Class 11 and 12
- Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
- Scholarship for Technical and Vocational courses (excluding ITI)
- Food bill subsidy for Medical and Engineering students
- Book Bank for Medical and Engineering students
- Two sets of uniform for students in Class 1 to 8
- Bicycle scheme for girls studying in Class 9
- Coaching for JEE, GUJCET, and PMT for Class 12 Science stream students
- Coaching for IIM, NLU, NIFT, and CEFT
- M.Phil and Ph.D scholarship
- Loan for study abroad
- Scholarship for IAS and IPS training
- Commercial Pilot training financial loan
- Awards for students topping Board exams in Class 10 and 12
All these schemes are applied through esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in and require a valid SEBC certificate.
OBC Corporations in Gujarat
- Gujarat Backward Classes Development Corporation (GBCDC): Loans and financial assistance for SEBC communities. Visit sje.gujarat.gov.in/gbcdc.
- Gujarat Thakor and Koli Development Corporation (GTKVN): For Thakor and Koli communities. Visit sje.gujarat.gov.in/gtkvn.
- Gujarat Gopalak Vikas Nigam (GGVN): For Gopalak (shepherd) community. Visit sje.gujarat.gov.in/ggvn.
- Gujarat Vicharati and Vimukta Jati Development Corporation (GNTDNT): For NTDNT communities. Visit sje.gujarat.gov.in/gntdnt.
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