Hello,

At present, Karnataka provides

• 15% reservation for SCs
• 3% for STs and 32% for the other backward classes (OBC) — totalling to 50.
• These include 101 scheduled castes, 50 scheduled tribes and 207 OBCs, which include Muslims, Christians and Jains.

You have to fill other backward classes option in forms.

hope this helps!!!

Hello Dear,

You can apply for EWS. EWS will be issued only based on the CENTRAL SC,ST,OBC LIST only eligibility criteria for EWS. All general category Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Jain, Parsi are eligible for EWS it is for entire general category people irrespective of their caste religion or faith.

The two major criteria for EWS certificate is.

1) should not come under sc/ st/ obc

2) Family income should be below 8 lacks

Good Luck