OBC Reservation

All India Quota: What does Centre's quota announcement mean, how will it benefit OBCs and EWS medical students?

Centre’s latest quota move will benefit every year around more than 550 EWS students for MBBS and around 1,000 EWS students for PG medical courses.  This decision is also in sync with the significant reforms carried out in the field of medical education since 2014. 

Jul 30, 2021, 14:13 PM IST

'Landmark decision': PM Narendra Modi hails govt's '27% quota for OBCs, 10% for EWS in medical seats' move

PM Modi said that the decision will immensely help thousands of youths every year get better opportunities and create a new paradigm of social justice in the country.

Jul 29, 2021, 17:16 PM IST

Centre announces 27% reservation for OBCs, 10% quota for EWS in medical seats

This decision would benefit nearly 1,500 OBC students in MBBS and 2,500 OBC students in postgraduation and also around 550 EWS students in MBBS and around 1,000 EWS students in postgraduation, the Health Ministry said in a statement.

Jul 29, 2021, 16:20 PM IST

Centre approves OBC quota in NTSE Stage II exam

Reservation for OBC students in National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)-stage II conducted by the NCERT has been approved, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.

Nov 01, 2017, 11:13 AM IST

JNU students protest outside UGC over OBC reservation issue

The University Grants Commission (UGC) had yesterday clarified that there has been no change in reservation policy for teachers in universities.

Jun 08, 2016, 21:23 PM IST

Watch : 15 Cities, 15 Reporters

Watch 15 Cities, 15 Reporters to catch latest news and updates.

Feb 01, 2016, 21:57 PM IST

OBC group holds rally at Ramlila Ground In Delhi

In Ramleela Maidan, people of OBC community are holding the rally against the changes made in OBC Reservation.

Nov 28, 2015, 21:23 PM IST

Quota row: More Patels withdraw bank deposits

The 'economic non-cooperation' by Patels for OBC reservation demand spread today as the community members queued up in large numbers at a bank in Sabarkantha district to withdraw money.

Sep 16, 2015, 18:37 PM IST