National Commission for OBCs — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

Focus on memorizing key facts: 102nd Amendment Act 2018, Article 338B, five-member composition (1 Chairperson, 1 Vice-Chairperson, 3 members), three-year tenure, 65-year age limit. Remember the distinction between Article 340 (general provision for backward classes commissions) and Article 338B (specific provision for permanent OBC Commission).

Master the Indra Sawhney case details: 1992 judgment, creamy layer concept, 50% reservation ceiling, nine-judge bench. Practice comparative questions between OBC, SC, and ST Commissions - know their different constitutional articles (338, 338A, 338B), establishment years, and specific features.

Pay attention to current income limit for creamy layer (Rs. 8 lakh annually). Use elimination techniques by identifying obviously wrong options first, especially in questions about constitutional articles and amendment years.

Also build Paper II skills

Dense constitutional and IR passages mirror CSAT-style comprehension and argument evaluation—build those skills in parallel. CSAT hub.

• Valid & invalid arguments
• Syllogisms
• Critical reasoning