STAFF RULINGS – 50 . Reservation
179. What are the Government orders on reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs in direct recruitment?
Reservation to the SCs, STs, and OBCs in case of direct recruitment on all India basis by open competition is given at the rate of 15%, 7.5% and 27% respectively. In case of direct recruitment on all India basis otherwise than by open competition, reservation for SCs. STs and OBCs is 16.66%, 7.5% and 25.84% respectively. In case of direct recruitment to Group C and D posts which normally attract candidates from a locality or a region, percentage of reservation for SCs/STs is generally fixed in proportion to the population of SCs and STs in the respective States/UTs. For OBCs it is fixed keeping in view the proportion of their population in the concerned State/UT and the fact that total reservation for SCs/STs/OBCs remains within the limit of 50% and reservation for OBCs remains within the limit of 27%.
180. What are the Government orders on reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs in promotion?
Reservation in promotion by non-selection method is available to SCs and the STs in all groups of services viz A, B, C and D at the rate of 15% and 7.5% respectively. In case of promotion by selection method reservation is available up to the lowest rung of Group ‘A’ at the same rates. In promotion by selection to posts within Group ‘A’ which carry an ultimate salary of Rs. 18,300/- or less (in pre-revised scale), there is no reservation, but the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe officers who are senior enough in the zone of consideration for promotion so as to be within the number of vacancies for which the select list is to be drawn up, would be included in that list provided they are not considered unfit for promotion.
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