Reservation Percentage for SC /ST, OBC and EWS in Central Government Jobs

There are two types of Reservation Percentage for SC /ST and OBC in Central Government Jobs for Two types of Direct Recruitment to civil posts and civil services on all India basis.
1.Appointment by direct recruitment to civil posts and civil services on all India basis by open competition.
The recruitment made by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) whether through written examination or by interview or by both; and recruitment made by other authorities including Staff Selection Commission or any other appointing authority through written competitive examination or tests (but not by interview alone).
2.Appointment by direct recruitment to civil posts and civil services on all India basis otherwise than by open competition
Any recruitment not made by the UPSC or not made through written competitive test held by any other authority would mean direct recruitment otherwise than by open competition
There shall be a reservation of 15 per cent for the members of the Scheduled Castes, 7.5 per cent for the members of the Scheduled Tribes and 27 per cent for the members of the Other Backward Classes in the matter of appointment by direct recruitment to civil posts and civil services on all India basis by open competition.
There shall be a reservation of 16.66 per cent for the members of the Scheduled Castes, 7.5 per cent for the members of the Scheduled Tribes and 25.84 per cent for the members of the Other Backward Classes in the matter of appointment by direct recruitment to civil posts and civil services on all India basis otherwise than by open competition
Prescribed Percentage of Reservation for SC/ST and OBC for Post Filled by Direct recruitment on All India Basis
EWS Reservation for Central Government Posts in Direct Recruitment
Central Government has decided to provide 10% Reservation to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and DoPT order also issued on 19th January 2019 [ See the Order ]
In pursuance of insertion of clauses 15(6) and 16(6) in the Constitution vide the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 and in order to enable the Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) who are not covered under the existing scheme of reservations for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, to receive the benefits of reservation on a preferential basis in civil posts and services in the Government of India and admission in Educational Institutions, it has been decided by the Government to provide 10% reservation to EWSs in civil posts and services in Government of India and admission in Educational Institution
With this 10% reservation to EWS (Economically Weaker section) the total reservation to Central Government Jobs for Direct recruitment on All India Basis by Open Competition is as under
Reservation to Central Government Jobs for Direct recruitment on All India Basis by Open Competition
ST | 7.5 |
SC | 15 |
OBC | 27 |
EWS | 10 |
Total | 59.5 |
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