Explained | What has the Supreme Court clarified about the creamy layer of OBCs?

A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi. File | Photo credit: Reuters

Story so far:High Court on Friday (November 6, 2026) reaffirmed its judgment dated March 11, 2026 and upheld the Bureau’s Memorandum of 1993 which excluded parental salary and agricultural income from the income/wealth test for determining non-creamy OBC status.

The Center has sought clarification and appropriate directions from the Supreme Court on the liability arising out of its March 11 judgment on adjudicating the claims of OBC candidates who have been selected for the Civil Services Examination (CSE).

Published – 10 Nov 2026 16:13 IST