2. Reservation in Appointment:
Constitutional Provisions
Articles 16(4),335,341 and 342 of the constitution provide
for reservation in services in favour of the members of
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and other
socially and Educationally Backward Classes.
Article 16(4A) of the Constitution provides for
reservation,in the matter of promotion in favour of the
SCs and STs.
Article 16(4B) provides that the backlog and/or carried
forward vacancies would be treated separately and shall
not be subject to the ceiling of 50% reservation.
3. Quantum of Reservation
Mode of
Recruitment
SC ST OBC
(i) For Direct
Recruitment
(a) by open
competition
(b) Other than open
competition
15%
16.66
7.5%
7.5%
27%
25.84%
(ii) For Promotion
when Direct
Recruitment is less
than 75%
(a) by selection in
Groups ‘B’,”C’
and ‘D’
(b) By selection from
Group B to Group
‘A’
(c) By seniority-cum-
fitness in all
grades
15% 7.5% Nil
4. Reservation in appointment
Reservation Rosters
Preparation of a Roster
Procedure for filling ReservedVacancies
Physically Handicapped Persons
Ex-Servicemen
Sportsmen
Other Special Groups of persons
5. Seniority
Rules of Seniority in case of Direct
Recruits
Rules of Seniority in the case of
Promotees
Direct Recruits v/s Promotees