Creamy Layer in APPSC Means

What is the meaning of Creamy layer in Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) examination?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Creamy layer Meaning in APPSC

Creamy layer is a term used to refer to the relatively wealthier and better educated members of the OBCs.

OBC members who are not eligible for government sponsored educational and professional benefit programs.

Creamy layer bars the wealthy OBC members from reservation benefit on the basis of family income.


Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)

Reservation Schedule
Schedule Castes (A, B, C, D) –
15%

Schedule Tribes –
6%

Backward Classes (A, B, C, D) –
25%

Physically Handicapped
(Blind, Deaf & Dumb and OPH) –
3%(1+1+1)

Ex-Service Men 9APMS only) –
1%
Women – 33.33%

Eligibility
Age Limit

Maximum age limit :
28 years for Non-Gazetted posts and 26 years for Gazetted posts.

6 years age relaxation is also provided by the government from time to time.

Upper age limit relaxed as:
SC, ST, BC - 5 years

Physically Handicapped - 10 years

Retrenched temporary employees in the State Census Department (with a minimum service of 6 months) - 3 years

State Government Employees –
Up to 5 years

Ex-Service Men –
3 years