Implementation of Reservation Policy – UGC

Implementation of UGC Reservation Policy

The Guidelines for Strict Implementation of Reservation Policy of the Government in Universities, Deemed to be Universities, Colleges and Other Grant-In-Aid Institutions and Centers is a comprehensive document that outlines the specific measures that must be taken to ensure the fair and equitable allocation of educational opportunities to individuals belonging to historically disadvantaged communities. This document provides a detailed framework for the implementation of the government’s reservation policy, which seeks to promote social and economic justice by providing reserved seats in educational institutions for individuals from marginalized backgrounds. The guidelines cover all aspects of the reservation process, including the identification of eligible communities, the calculation of reservation quotas, and the procedures for admission and selection. By following these guidelines, educational institutions can ensure that they are providing a level playing field for all students, regardless of their background or social status.

Implementation of Reservation Policy – UGC Order dated on 5.3.2018

University Grants Commission

(Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India)

No.F.1-5/2006(SCT)

05 March, 2018

The Registrar(s)
All Central Universities
All State Universities receiving grant-in-aid
Deemed to be Universities receiving grant-in-aid by UGC / Government
Inter University Centres of UGC

Subject: Implementation of Reservation Policy of the Government of India – Reg.

Sir/Madam,

With reference to the above subject, I am to inform that for implementation of reservation policy of the Central Government. MHRD vide order No.6-30/2005-U5 dated 6th December, 2005 directed the UGC to ensure effective implementation of the reservation policy in the Central Universities and those of Institutions Deemed 10 Universities receiving aid from the public funds except in minority institutions under Article of the Constitution. Accordingly, UGC, vide letter No.1-5/2006(SCT) dated 25-08-2006, circulated new Guidelines for strict implementation of Reservation Policy of the Government. This has been further reiterated by MHRD O.M.No.12-60/2013-UI dated 25-6-2013.

Check also: UGC Reservation Policy Order No. F.1-5/2006(SCT) issued on 25.8.2006 – Downlaod pdf

The Ministry of Human Resource Development vide its letter No. 1-7/2017-CU.V dated 06-09-2017 has directed the UGC to examine the issues mentioned in judgments (10 in number) quoted by the Hon’ble High Court Of Allahabad, in its order dated 07-04-2017 and submit its recommendations to MHRD for their consideration and appropriate decision.

Accordingly, UGC had constituted a Committee and submitted its recommendations to Ministry of Human Resource Development on 07-11-2017. Thereafter, in compliance of the judgement Of the Allahahad High Court upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court Of India and in view of tendered by the DOPT and recommendations Of the UGC, MHRD vide its O.M.No.1-7/2017-CU.V dated 22.2.2018; has intimated that the department’s O.M. No.12-60/2-13-UI dated 25-06-2013 stands amended to the extent mentioned below in the UGC guidelines 2006, in accordance with the recommendations of the UGC, which are as under:

• “(i) Clause 6(c);
  In case of reservation SC/ST, all the Universities, Deemed to be Universities, Colleges and other Grant-in-Aid institutions and Centres shall prepare the roster system keeping the Department Subject as a unit for an levels of teachers as applicable.
• (ii) Clause 8(a)(v):
  The roster, department-wise, shall be applied to the total number of posts in each of the categories [(e.g.) Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor] within the Department/Subject”.

The above decision may also be circulated to its constituent and affiliated colleges for immediate follow up action.

You requested to prepare fresh within month of receipt of this letter under intimation to UGC.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Dev Swarup)

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