District Magistrate / Collector
District-level empowered authority for certificate issuance.
Student Zone
Reservation Policy
Category-wise reservation information, certificate requirements and admission-related guidelines for students of B.D. College, Patna.
Admission Reservation
Read official policy before admission and verification.
Important Admission Note
The official page includes a note that the listed articles are no longer applicable to this college since student admission has started through the University. Final reservation details must be verified with current Patliputra University / Government admission notifications before publishing.
SC / ST Reservation
Reservation of seats for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates.
The official page mentions that 22.5% of the total number of seats is reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe. It includes 15% for Scheduled Caste and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe, interchangeable if necessary.
15%
Scheduled Caste
7.5%
Scheduled Tribe
22.5%
Total SC / ST Reservation
SC / ST Certificate Must Clearly State
- Name of caste / tribe
- Whether candidate belongs to SC or ST
- District and State / Union Territory of residence
- Government of India schedule under which caste / tribe is approved
Certificate Guidelines
Original valid certificate is required at admission time.
Candidate must produce the valid original SC/ST caste or tribe certificate at the time of admission and verification.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate
SDM / Taluka / Executive Magistrate as applicable.
Revenue Officer
Revenue Officer not below the prescribed rank.
Other Approved Authority
Only certificate from approved authority will be accepted.
OBC Non-Creamy Layer Requirements
- Candidate must belong to OBC Non-Creamy Layer.
- Caste should appear in the Central List of OBC.
- Certificate must mention non-creamy layer status.
- Valid certificate must be produced at admission time.
OBC Reservation
Reservation of seats for OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates.
The official page mentions 27% seats reserved for candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes, Non-Creamy Layer, Central List.
27%
OBC Non-Creamy Layer
EWS / Bihar Policy Note
Reservation policy may change as per Government / University notification.
The official page references EWS and Bihar reservation changes from 9 November 2023. Since admission is now through University, this content should be verified with current Patliputra University admission rules before final publication.
Policy Documents