Additional Documents for Candidates Belonging to Reserved Categories at the CLAT Exam Center

Candidates belonging to reserved categories are required to submit certain additional documents at the exam center for the CLAT exam. These documents are necessary to validate their category and avail the benefits of reservation. The additional documents required may vary depending on the category the candidate belongs to. Here are the details of the additional documents for each reserved category:

1. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) Category:
- Caste Certificate: Candidates belonging to SC and ST categories must carry a valid caste certificate issued by a competent authority.
- Category Certificate: Along with the caste certificate, candidates are also required to carry a category certificate as proof of their SC or ST category.

2. Other Backward Classes (OBC) Category:
- OBC Certificate: Candidates belonging to the OBC category need to carry a valid OBC certificate issued by a competent authority. The certificate should mention that the candidate belongs to a non-creamy layer of the OBC category.
- Category Certificate: Along with the OBC certificate, candidates are also required to carry a category certificate as proof of their OBC category.

3. Persons with Disability (PWD) Category:
- Disability Certificate: Candidates belonging to the PWD category must carry a disability certificate issued by a competent medical authority. The certificate should clearly mention the nature and extent of the disability.
- Category Certificate: Along with the disability certificate, candidates are also required to carry a category certificate as proof of their PWD category.

4. Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Category:
- EWS Certificate: Candidates belonging to the EWS category need to carry a valid EWS certificate issued by a competent authority. The certificate should mention that the candidate belongs to the economically weaker section as per the government guidelines.
- Category Certificate: Along with the EWS certificate, candidates are also required to carry a category certificate as proof of their EWS category.

Note: It is important for candidates to ensure that the additional documents they carry are authentic and valid. The certificates should be issued by competent authorities and should be within the specified validity period. Failing to submit the required documents may result in the candidate being considered under the general category instead of the reserved category.