Reservation For Minorities At present, there is no reservation in Civil Posts and Services under the Government of India and admission to Central Educational Institutions for Minority Communities declared by the Central Government under Section 2(c) of National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. However, Central Government carved out a sub quota of 4.5% for minorities, … Read more
Supreme Court ponders over revoking reservation in higher education The Supreme Court has advised the state and central government to remove caste-based reservations in higher education and select students based solely on merit. States like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu had moved the Supreme Court on requesting permission to impose reservations in higher studies. … Read more
Proposal to rise the creamy layer from 6 to 10.5 lakhs On 23rd of this month, some questions asked in Parliament related to Creamy Layer by the member of Shri T Devender Goud, the concerned department answered as follows… Annual income criteria for OBC “An Expert Committee set up in 1993 recommended for income criteria … Read more
Reservations for Jats in Central Government Jobs Cancelled In the year 2014, the then ruling UPA coalition had announced special reservation for members of the Jat communities in nine states including Delhi and Haryana in Central Government jobs under the Other Backward Communities category. A case was filed in the Supreme Court challenging this order. … Read more
Backlog Vacancies – 19,676 backlog reserved vacancies of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes As per data collected till 31.12.2014, during the period 1.4.2012 to 31.12.2014, 19,676 backlog reserved vacancies of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes were filled up in Central Government Departments/attached and subordinate offices, Banks etc. Government constituted a … Read more
There should be No Reservation in Promotions – Supreme Court Supreme Court in a landmark judgement has ruled out reservation in promotion for SC/ST categories. New Delhi January 10: The Supreme Court has ruled that there could be no quota for SC and ST employees for top posts in public sector banks but reservation for … Read more
Annual Income Limit for Non-Creamy Layer Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 04-December-2014 16:42 IST Annual Income Limit for Non-Creamy Layer The current annual income limit of creamy layer in OBC reservation is Rs. 6 lakhs per annum with effect from 16.05.2013. The parameter/criteria fixed for revision of said … Read more
Revised format of OBC Caste Certificate – DOPT 30.5.2014 Revision of format for OBC Caste Certificate No.36036/2/2013- Estt.(Res.) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated: 30th May. 2014 To, The Chief Secretaries of all the State Governments/Union Territories Subject: Revision of format … Read more
Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) for recruitment from open market – List of posts identified suitable for them- regarding. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAIL WAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) **** E(NG)II/2014/RC-2/1List New Delhi, dated 14.02.2014 The General Manager (P), All Zonal Railways/PUs, Chairman/RRBs & RRCs. Sub:- Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) for recruitment from … Read more
Clarification on fresh attempts and age relaxation in Civil Services Examination With reference to the decision of the Competent Authority conveyed earlier on the website of this department, the existing position in respect of number of attempts and maximum age limits for various categories of candidates and the changes as approved in number of attempts … Read more