- The Rajasthan government has clarified that five castes, including Gujjars, under the most backward classes (MBC), are also entitled to the 21 % quota under the OBC category for admission to educational institutions and recruitment in government jobs in the state.
- The five castes under the most backward class (MBC) include
- Banjara/Baldia/Labana
- Gadia-Lohar/Gadalia
- Gujjar/Gurjar
- Raika/Rebari
- Gadaria (Gaadri)
who were initially enlisted in the OBC since 1994.
- The candidates of these five castes of MBC if not selected on the basis of merit in the general category will be considered first under the OBC (21%) and then under the MBC (1%) in admissions and recruitments.