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title: "National Commission for Backward Classes (Art 338B)"
description: "The National Commission for Backward Classes (Article 338B) protects the interests of OBCs in India and has civil court powers, ensuring their rights."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The National Commission for Backward Classes is a constitutional body under Article 338B that safeguards the interests of socially and educationally backward classes in India.
- How does the constitutional NCBC under Article 338B differ from the earlier statutory NCBC?
- Can the NCBC unilaterally add a community to the Central List of OBCs?
- What did the 105th Constitutional Amendment change regarding the NCBC framework?
- What powers does the NCBC hold when investigating a complaint?

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In 2023 the NCBC, under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in New Delhi, summoned state officials and examined requests for inclusion of communities in the Central List of Other Backward Classes.

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