What is the percentage of reservation to the SCS in government jobs?

Ans; Reservation to the SCs. ST’s and OBC’s 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.

How many SCs and STs are there in government jobs?

The information from 78 ministries/departments about representation of SCs, STs and OBCs as on January 1, 2016, reported by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension says that out of total 84,521 employees in grade A job, 11,312 were SCs (13.38 per cent), 5,005 were STs (5.92 per cent) and 11,002 were OBCs (13.02 per cent).

Why is the representation of OBCs in the central government services less?

Representation of OBCs in the Central Government services is less as compared to the percentage of reservation for them because reservation of Other Backward Classes (OBC) started in September, 1993. As per available information, representation of OBCs as on 1.1.2012 was 16.55\% which has now increased to 21.57\% as on 01.01.2016.

What is the percentage of SC and OBC in government jobs?

It means still the representation is much less than 50 per cent of the total employees. But in case of group C (Safai Karmachari) out of total 48,997 employees, SCs were 22,124 ( 45.15 per cent), 3,384 STs (6.91 per cent) and 7,101 OBCs (14.49 per cent), which together constitute near to 66 per cent.

What is meant by 15 posts reserved for SC in IAS?

It means that if reservation for SCs is 1 5\% and cadre strength in a grade is 100, 15 posts will he reserved for SCs i.e. at any point of time 15 posts in this cadre should be held by SCs appointed by reservation. Whenever their representation comes down, it would he completed.

Why are there income limits for the Scheduled Castes and tribes?

There are income caps on EWS (Economically weaker sections) and OBCs (Other backward classes) and no income limits exist for members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Reservations are meant to prevent caste supremacists from outright denying the less privileged their right to learn altogether.

What is the purpose of the reservation system in India?

It is intended to realize the promise of equality enshrined in the Constitution of India. Reservation is primarily given to 3 groups: Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes abbreviated as SC, ST, and OBC respectively.