Non creamy layer certificate-Kerala-Uploaded for Land Revenue Officers of Kerala Land Revenue Department by T James Adhikaram, Deputy Collector Fb www.facebook.com/ kerala laws on land/ mob 9447464502 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) :- Whether Son/ Daughter of an under secretary of Government of kerala drawing 9 lakhs or more annual salary , eligible to get Non – Creamy Layer certificate? Salary and agricultural income are not to be considered as income for calculating annual income for creamy layer status.As far as the Government employees are considered, the entry cadre/post is to be taken in to consideration. For central purpose, parents of an applicantentered in the service as Class I officer before the age 40 (direct recruitment) , the applicant is considered as creamy layer. If both the parent are entered into service as class II officers, before the age 40 (direct recruitment), and entered into the service before the age of 40, the applicant is considered as creamy layer. In state purpose, these age limits are 35 years for Government service 36 years for educational purposes. Except the above all employees having “Non Creamy Layer” Status. Whether salary income of banking/public sector employees for availing thenon-creamy layer status? salary and agricultural income will not be considered for considering “Creamy Layer” status for any category.As far as the case of banking and public sector companies, all comparable posts with government services can be considered in that way. But in case of non comparable cases of income from other sources except salary and agricultural income exceeds 8 lakhs, applicant must be included in “Creamy Layer”. How can we determine the creamy layer status of retired Government employees? The entry cadrewhile they are in services are to be considered for creamy layer status. Pension amount will not be considered. While considering the creamy layer status of married persons, whether the income of spouse and spouse’s parents is considered or not? The Creamy Layer Status of one is considered depend upon his /her parents status only.It will not consider the income of the applicant’s brothers, sisters, spouse or parents of spouses etc. Is an officer directly entered into Government service as class1 officer is eligible for Non Creamy Layer Certificate? The eligibility of Non Creamy Layer Certificate based on considering only the status of the parent of the applicant. In this case for the applicant , the status of class1 officer may not be an obstacle to get Non Creamy Layer Certificate for himself. But no eligibility for his/her children. What are the eligibility criteria for those who have been migrated from other states? No Non Creamy Layer Certificates are issued to migrated from one state to other states after the Central Governmentnotification ensuring 27% reservation for OBC Communities w.e.f. 08/09/1993.