OBC DATA
UP Panchayat Polls to be held under existing 27% OBC quota: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government and the State Election Commission to complete gram panchayat elections within three months, making it clear that the polls will be held under the existing reservation framework, including a 27% quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
After Madhya Pradesh High Court nixes 27% OBC quota, Congress says party will challenge verdict in Supreme Court
Congress leaders in Madhya Pradesh have announced their intention to appeal the High Court ruling on OBC reservation. They criticized the BJP government's handling of the court case and lack of proper representation. The court found the increase of OBC reservation unconstitutional due to lack of extraordinary circumstances. Congress emphasized its commitment to implement the 27 percent OBC quota if elected in the future.
High Court nixes 27 pc OBC reservation in Madhya Pradesh, restores pre-2019 quota of 14 pc
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently deemed the 2019 OBC reservation law unconstitutional, reinstating the reservation rate to 14 percent from the striking 27 percent. The court determined there was insufficient justification for exceeding the 50 percent limit on reservations. Consequently, state recruitment agencies are instructed to expedite the hiring for unfilled positions within three months.
UP Scholarship 2026-27: Last date, direct link, how to check status and when money will come
UP Scholarship 2026-27: Students in Uttar Pradesh can apply for the UP Scholarship 2026-27 through the official UP Scholarship portal till October 15. Different categories have distinct deadlines for fresh and renewal applications. Payment schedules vary based on the student's category after completing verification. Students must ensure all their information is accurate to avoid issues during the application process.
Karnataka SIR Row: BJP warns of agitation over FIRs on Form-7 filings
The Karnataka BJP has warned of statewide protests if police continue registering FIRs against party workers over Form-7 objections filed during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. State BJP president BY Vijayendra said such complaints should be handled under electoral laws, while rejecting Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's allegations that the party was targeting voters from OBC, Dalit and minority communities.
Karnataka CM Shivakumar stages dharna at ECI office, seeks FIR over bulk Form 7 filings
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar led a protest outside the Election Commission of India office in Bengaluru with his Cabinet. He accused the BJP of submitting numerous Form 7 applications to delete eligible voters from electoral rolls. Shivakumar highlighted that many targeted voters belonged to minority communities and other marginalized groups. He demanded a timely investigation into the allegations and requested immediate action from election officials.
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Survey by SC-appointed task force finds nine per cent students experienced suicidal thoughts
A survey conducted by the Supreme Court-appointed panel found that 15 percent of students felt overwhelmed recently. Nine percent reported experiencing suicidal thoughts, indicating urgent mental health concerns among students. Many students expressed feelings of being outsiders on campus, particularly among marginalized groups. The panel's recommendations aim to improve student support systems and mental health services across institutions.
NEET PG 2026 toppers list: AIR 1 scores 641/720, top 20 cross 614 marks; check complete rank list, cut-offs & scorecard timeline
NEET PG 2026 result has been declared by NBEMS, with the AIR 1 candidate scoring 641 marks out of 720. The top 20 candidates scored between 614 and 641 marks. The result follows the August 30 exam and September 5 Jaipur re-examination. NBEMS has also announced category-wise qualifying cut-offs, while scorecards and the final answer key are due by October 1.
Mumbai student who studied on terrace & used neighbour’s Wi-Fi cracks JEE Advanced, gets IIT Delhi seat
Abhishek Sujit Sharma, a student from Mumbai’s Harad Chawl, secured admission to IIT Delhi after scoring 199 marks in JEE Advanced and an All India Rank of 2,456. With limited financial resources and little space at home, Sharma studied on his terrace and used a neighbour’s Wi-Fi when his mobile data ran out, while his parents also made sacrifices to support his preparation.
IITs & suicides competition, caste among campus fault lines: NTF report
A National Task Force report flags campus competition and caste as major issues. Over 13,600 students from disadvantaged communities dropped out of premier institutions. A significant mismatch exists between socially advantaged faculty and diverse student populations. Intense academic competition and a "vibe check" culture contribute to student isolation. Institutions need better mental health support and systematic screening mechanisms.
BJP eyes 18,900 UP booths that slipped away in 2024
The BJP is intensifying its booth-level efforts in Uttar Pradesh for the 2027 elections. The party aims to regain approximately 18,900 booths lost in the recent Lok Sabha polls. Significant booth erosion occurred in rural areas, particularly in Awadh and Purvanchal regions. Shifting OBC and Dalit votes towards the Samajwadi Party contributed to these losses. Local issues and anti-incumbency also impacted the BJP's performance in certain areas.
Part 'cream' from Dalit quota mix: Why Chirag Paswan & Jitan Ram Manjhi are clashing over SC reservations
A lively discussion among Dalit leaders is underway regarding the sub-classification of Dalits and the implementation of a creamy layer principle for reservations. Recent data highlights notable disparities in job quotas among various Dalit sub-castes. In a significant move, the Supreme Court has authorized states to sub-classify Scheduled Castes, aiming to funnel resources to those Dalit communities facing the most challenges.
SSC CHSL 2026 vacancies: Registration begins today, direct link, steps to apply, fees and more
SSC CHSL 2026: SSC has opened applications for the SSC CHSL 2026 examination, offering approximately 2,536 tentative Group C vacancies for LDC, JSA, DEO and DEO Grade ‘A’ posts. The notification was issued on September 7, with applications open until October 7. Candidates must meet the prescribed age and Class 12 eligibility criteria and complete registration, fee payment and submission within the specified deadlines.
Siddaramaiah seeks 75% quota for OBCs, Dalits & minorities in jobs, legislature
Siddaramaiah advocated for 75% reservation for disadvantaged communities based on their population. He stressed that caste-wise data is crucial for strengthening reservation-related legal cases. Previous attempts to conduct caste surveys faced rejections and court-ordered stays. The former chief minister urged for the release of a pending caste census report. He pledged continued support for social justice and the abolition of caste inequality.
Caste census: DMK chief Stalin urges Centre to avoid discrepancies, demands Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution
DMK president M K Stalin criticised the Centre’s proposed open-ended system for recording caste details in Census 2027, warning it could lead to major discrepancies. He urged the Tamil Nadu government to pass a special Assembly resolution pressing the Centre to use a standardised caste list/drop-down system based on state BC and MBC lists.
Scrap Census format, include detailed list of castes: Congress
Opposition leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the current census questionnaire. They contend the open-ended caste question will yield inaccurate data, especially for OBCs. The leaders proposed a new questionnaire with a drop-down list of castes based on government lists. They also suggested considering questionnaires from Bihar and Telangana caste surveys. Accurate data is essential for effective social justice policies in India.
Congress flags missing OBC category in Census questionnaire, seeks Telangana-like caste census
Congress has questioned the absence of a specific OBC category in the Census questionnaire, warning that the open-ended “caste” field could produce cluttered and unusable data on Other Backward Classes. AICC OBC cell chairman Anil Jaihind demanded a Telangana-like caste census and said OBCs would oppose the current format.
SC, ST, OBC faculty make up 13.1 pc at IIT-Kanpur, 21.9 pc at IIT-BHU: RTI
SC, ST, and OBC communities comprise 13.1 percent of IIT-Kanpur's working faculty. IIT-BHU Varanasi reported 21.9 percent representation from these communities. Representation is notably lower at the professor level for all three groups. Assistant professor ranks show considerably higher representation at both institutes. Data was provided by the institutes under the Right to Information Act.
Maharashtra govt tries to postpone elections till OBC data is available
State election commission cannot postpone mandatory polls, says expert
Supreme Court rejects Maha's plea to direct Centre to disclose SECC 2011 raw caste data of OBCs
The government had said that it "fully supports" reservation for OBC but the exercise will have to be in line with the verdict of the Constitution bench which had mentioned triple conditions, including setting up a dedicated commission to conduct a contemporaneous rigorous empirical inquiry into the nature and implications of the backwardness qua local bodies within the state.
SECC 2011 is not OBC data, found to be flawed: Centre tells Supreme Court
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told a bench of justices A M Khanwilkar and C T Ravikumar that no reliance can be placed on the SECC 2011, not only for reservation but also for employment, education and others.
Maharashtra to move Supreme Court for empirical data on OBCs from Centre: Chhagan Bhujbal
He said the Supreme Court is expected to hear the matter on December 13. Bhujbal along with senior state government officials met senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi who will argue the matter on behalf of the state government. He demanded that the state government would argue in the Supreme Court that it make available the empirical data gathered from the socio-economic and caste census.
Centre’s likely stand in Supreme Court: ‘Anomalies’ in Maharashtra OBC data; Can’t share
The Uddhav Thackeray government moved the SC in July seeking caste data detailed in the 2011 Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) from the Centre, so as to restore OBC reservation in local bodies in Maharashtra on the basis of this data. ET has learnt that the Centre has closely analysed the data for Maharashtra and concluded that it is faulty.
OBC resolution to be moved by Maharashtra govt in Legislature 'misleading': Fadnavis
"The apex court has not asked for census data. The resolution is time pass, face saver and misleading, and will not yield anything. But, we will support the resolution as we want to stand by the OBCs," Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis said.
Seats for OBCs in local bodies: Maharashtra to file review plea in SC
“We will file a revision petition in the Supreme Court and request the court to order the Centre to give us empirical data of the OBCs,” minister in charge of OBC welfare Vijay Wadettiwar said in Mumbai on Friday.
Parliamentary panel and social justice ministry bring OBC count back on table for Census 2021
The parliamentary standing committee on welfare of OBCs in a recent meeting recommended that a headcount of OBCs be conducted in the upcoming census, just like it is done for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, people aware of the development told ET.
Despite promise, no OBC category yet in census 2021
Last time a caste-based census was conducted 87 years ago, in 1931, by the British.
Census 2021 to collect OBC data, first since 1931
Government has decided to collect OBC data during Census 2021, the first to collect such data since 1931.
OBC population in UP stands at 7 crore
India's most populous state Uttar Pradesh has 7.02 crore people belonging to the other backward classes while Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka have an OBC population of 3 crore each, Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.
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