EWS in General category to get 10 pc quota in educational institutions from FY 2019:
EWS in General category to get 10 pc quota in educational institutions from FY 2019: Javadekar
m.u.h
16/01/2019138
Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday announced that additional 10 per cent quota for economically weaker sections in the General category will be provided in all educational institutions from the academic year 2019.
Announcing the decision, Mr Javadekar at a press conference here said, "Without disturbing SC/ST/OBC reservation, the government will provide 10 per cent additional quota in all public and private institutions for economically weaker sections in General category from the academic year 2019-29."
He added that there will be an increase in number of seats by 25 per cent.