The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) is a constitutional body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, established in 2004.

[1] Article 338 of the Indian constitution deals with National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

The fifth National Commission for Scheduled Castes began work in 2017 under chairmanship of Ram Shankar Katheria.

[3] L Murugan was made vice chairman with K.Ramulu, Dr Yogendra Paswan and Dr. Swaraj Vidwan as members.

[4] The President has appointed Shri Vijaya Sampla as the chairman of the sixth National Commission for Scheduled Castes.