I want to apply for Institute of Banking Personnel Selection IBPS PO Exam so is OBC certificate required to apply for the exam?

Yeah, Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format as stipulated by Government of India in the case of SC / ST / OBC category candidates.

In case of candidates belonging to OBC category, certificate should specifically contain a clause that the candidate does not belong to creamy layer section excluded from the benefits of reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil post & services under Government of India.

OBC caste certificate containing the Non-creamy layer clause should be valid as on the date of interview if called for (issued within one year prior to the date of interview if called for).

Caste Name mentioned in certificate should tally letter by letter with Central Government list / notification.

Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming under creamy layer and/ or if their caste does not find place in the Central List are not entitled to OBC reservation. They should indicate their category as General in the online application form

OBC Certificate will be valid which is issued within one year prior to the date of interview.

If any candidates having OBC Certificate which is issued before IBPS PO V official notification but expire before interview date, then his/her Certificate is not valid for interview round.