The Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes has been constituted as per provisions of the OSCBC Act 1993. The Commission consists of Chairperson who is a Judge of the High Court, a social scientist, two persons from Backward Classes who have special knowledge in matters relating to Backward Classes, and a Member Secretary, who is or has been an officer of the State Government not below the rank of a Joint Secretary Government of Odisha. Each of the members will hold office for a tenure of three years from the date he/she assumes office.

The Commission shall examine inclusion of any class of citizens as a backward class in the lists and hear complaints of over-inclusion or under-inclusion of any backward class in such lists and tender such advice to the State Government as it deems appropriate. The advice of the Commission will ordinarily be binding upon the State Government. The Commission shall meet as and when necessary at such time and place as the Chairperson may think fit. The State Government shall allocate funds for the Commission by way of Grants after due appropriation from the Legislative Assembly. The Commission is required to maintain proper accounts, maintain relevant records and prepare an annual statement of account in such form as prescribed by the State Government.