No
age benefit on for 10% quota
New Delhi, February 11, 2019: The Centre has admitted that it is not
granting any relaxation in age and attempts in competitive exams under the
newly introduced quota for the economically weaker sections (EWS) of the
general category, leaving lakhs of job aspirants in dismay. The supposed EWS
beneficiaries see it as nothing more than a “stunt” of the Narendra Modi
government ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
They have initiated a social media campaign
“#EWSJUMLA” demanding the upper age bar be raised to 35 years and nine attempts
be provided in the Central government exams, including the Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC) civil service, on a par with the Other Backward Classes
(OBCs). Ever since the 10 per cent reservation for financially disadvantaged of
the general category was announced last month came into effect on January 14,
the beneficiaries concerned have been apprehensive.
EWS job aspirants are demanding upper age bar be
raised to 35 years and nine attempts be provided for central govt examinations
Their concerns got credence on Feb 6 with the
Department of Personnel and Training’s reply to a civil service aspirant’s
grievance seeking clarification on the benefits under the EWS, clearly stating
that it is not considering giving “relaxation in age and number of attempts” to
EWS candidates under the new reservation policy.
The UPSC provides nine
attempts to OBCs till 35 years and no bar or about 16 attempts from minimum
allowed 22 years to 37 years to SC/ST candidates in civil service exams.
NOTE: We took this information from"The Tribune" Newspaper published on 12th Feb. 2019.
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