The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that the
candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and
Other Backward Classes (OBCs) categories, who have secured at least 50% marks
(without rounding off) in Master’s degree or equivalent examination from
universities/ institutions, recognized by the UGC, are eligible for appearing
in the National Eligibility Test (NET). The UGC (Minimum qualifications for
appointment of teachers and other academic staff in universities and colleges
and measures for the maintenance of standards in higher education) (4th
Amendment), Regulations, 2016 prescribe 5% relaxation in minimum eligibility
marks of 55% marks for candidates belonging to SC, ST and OBC categories for
direct recruitment to teaching positions. The regulations are available at http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2016/170658.pdf
.
The
Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) has informed that in order to
increase the representation of SC/ST/OBC communities in posts and services
under the Central Government, various concessions/ relaxations are provided in
direct recruitment, apart from prescribing reservations for candidates
belonging to these categories. For SC/ST candidates, in case of promotion by
selection, the zone of consideration is extended up to five times the number of
vacancies. In case suitable candidates are not available within the normal zone
of consideration for filling up of reserved vacancies, minimum qualifying
marks/standards of evaluations are relaxable. Also, in such cases, the upper
age limit is relaxable by five years where upper age limit for promotion is
prescribed not more than 50 years. The DOPT has further informed that in case
of direct recruitment, OBCs get a relaxation of three years in the upper age
limit. There is a ban on de-reservation of reserved vacancies of SC, ST and OBC
in direct recruitment. The limit of 50% of reservation does not apply while
filling up of backlog reserved vacancies for SCs, STs and OBCs. The DOPT has
also informed that special recruitment drives have been held to fill up backlog
reserved vacancies for SCs, STs and OBCs.
The
UGC has issued instructions from time to time to all the Universities/Institutions
Deemed to be Universities (receiving grant-in-aid from the public fund) for (i)
implementation of SC/ST/OBC reservation policy (ii) display of reservation
roster on University website and (iii) filling up of remaining identified
backlog vacancies of these categories in teaching and non-teaching posts.
In
accordance with article 15(4) of the Constitution, the Central Educational
Institutions (CEIs) (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 stipulates reservation
in admissions for the SC/ST/OBCs in each branch of study or faculty in certain
CEIs as prescribed under the Act.
The
Ministry of Culture has informed that the Government policies relating to
recruitment of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories are being adhered
to while filling up the vacant posts in various institutions.
This
information was given by the Minister of State (HRD), Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey
today in a written reply to a Lok Sabha question.
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