2) An applicant belonging to backward categories will be required to submit the caste certificate issued by the competent authority.

3) All the candidates from other than Maharashtra State will be treated as Open as per G.R. No. CBC-1290/23116/pra.kra.-378/¨mavak-5 dt. 21/08/1995.

4) Creamy Layer
i) An applicant belonging to 'Creamy Layer' amongst the categories NT-C, NT-D and OBC must note that the provision of reservation is “NOT” applicable to him. An applicant claiming benefit of reservation under the categories NT-C, NT-D and OBC will be required to produce recently issued Non-Creamy Layer certificate from the competent authority.

ii) The selection against these seats so reserved shall be exclusive of the selection of applicant of these categories in open merit category.

iii) The seats remaining vacant from the Backward categories will be filled in

      a) From among the applicants of their respective groups. The groups are as follows :
            i] SC&ST
            ii] VJ-A & NT-B
            iii] NT-C, NT-D & OBC

      If the seats still remain vacant then the seats will be filled
      b) From among the applicants of reserved categories taken together .

      If the seats still remain vacant then the seats will be filled -
      c) From among the applicants of the open category.