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SC ruling on creamy layer prompts demand for JEE category revision
The Supreme Court ruled that parental income from salary and agriculture cannot solely determine creamy layer status. In Kerala, OBC students denied non-creamy layer certificates due to parental income over ₹8 lakh annually are forced to apply for JEE under the general category. Students now argue the SC's order makes them eligible for OBC reservation.
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