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NEET-PG counselling: Supreme Court upholds 27% OBC and 10% EWS quota, central govt criteria to be followed
The Supreme Court has also allowed the 8 lakh annual income limit for the EWS, as of now. The final verdict on the EWS criteria is to be decided on the third week of March.
Transgenders to enjoy reservations soon? Govt likely to categorise the ‘third gender’ as OBCs
Transgenders in India will soon be able to enjoy the benefit of reservations after inclusion in the OBC category.
Explained: Read what is the meaning of Modi govt extending OBC and EWS reservation to All India Quota seats in medical colleges
27% OBC and 10% EWS reservation will be available in the All India Quota seats available in medical colleges under the state governments
Maharashtra: BJP launches state-wide protests demanding restoration of OBC quota; Congress protests against BJP
Maharashtra is facing a turmoil as OBC community is on the verge of losing their political reservations in the state.
OBC benefits for Muslims: How WB Police’s recruitment drive has exposed how parties found a way to make religious reservations
The drive was meant to fill vacancies in the OBC-A category in the state. The list showed that apart from one or two individuals, all of them were Muslims.
‘How long will reservations continue?’, Supreme Court asks during the Maratha reservation case: Here is what the 5-judge bench said
SC raised a significant question on the controversial issue of reservation policies in the country during a case pertaining to Maratha reservation
Signs of tension between Pilot and Gehlot emerge in Rajasthan yet again, MLAs from Pilot’s camp threaten to quit alleging bias against SC/STs
The Congress government in Rajasthan appears to be set for fresh trouble as rebel MLAs of Pilot faction threaten to quit.
Kerala: Centre directs State to take disciplinary action against one Asif for forging caste certificate in UPSC exam
As per the report, Asif had forged his caste certificate during UPSC exam to claim benefits of reservation meant for non-creamy layer of OBCs.
Reservation is not a fundamental right, says Supreme Court, rejects petitions by political parties over NEET admission in Tamil Nadu
The political parties had filed petitions asking the court to ensure that 50% of OBC candidates get admission in medical colleges out of the seats that Tamil Nadu surrenders under All India Quota.
Several govt job examinations have seen higher cut-off mark for OBCs compared to general category, here are the reasons
In several competitive exams, cut-off mark for OBC category candidates was more than the cut-off for general category
