STAFF RULINGS – 51. Reservation
181. What are the relaxations available to SCs/STs on recruitment and promotion?
The relaxations that are available for the SCs and STs in direct recruitment are as follows:-
a) Relaxation in the upper age limit by five years;
b) Exemption from payment of examination / application fees;
c) Where interview is a part of the recruitment process, SC / ST candidates should be interviewed separately;
d) Qualification regarding experience can be relaxed in respect of SC / ST candidates at the discretion of UPSC / Competent Authority;
e) Standards of suitability can be relaxed etc.
182. The relaxations that are available for the SCs / STs in promotions are as follows:-
a) The zone of consideration is extended to five times the number of vacancies in case suitable SC / ST candidates are not available within the normal zone of consideration;
b) Minimum qualifying marks / standards of evaluation are relaxable;
c) Upper age limit relaxable by five years where upper age limit for promotion is prescribed not exceeding fifty years. etc.
183. What are the relaxations available to OBCs in recruitment?
Relaxations available to OBCs in direct recruitment are as follows:
(i) Relaxation in the upper age limit by 3 years.
(ii) Qualification regarding experience can be relaxed at the discretion of Competent Authority.
(iii) Standards of suitability can be relaxed, etc.
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