Issue of compendium on reservation and concession for SC/ST and OBC by DOPT

Issue of instructions on Reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in services...


DOPT has clearly stated in this OM, "some appointing authorities are continuing to implement such outdated and non-existent instructions. Keeping all these aspects in view this Department has decided to issue consolidated instructions on Reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in supersession of all the existing instructions on the subject. The proposal is not to change any aspect of policy on the subject but only to consolidate all the instructions and present them in easy to understand form/language.
A draft OM has been prepared which covers all the aspects of reservation policy as existing at present. However, before issuing the proposed OM, it has been decided to put it in public domain and invite comments on it. If any person feels that the proposed OM does not include any of the existing instruction or any instruction included in the proposed OM is not in consonance with the existing instructions, may point out the same and send his comments to the undersigned by 12th July, 2010."
We have reproduced full text of the both OMs and main headlines of the Reservation Policy.
No.36011/6/2010-Estt.(Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated: the 25th June, 2010

                                                    OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Issue of instructions on Reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in services under the Government of India.
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The undersigned is directed to say that instructions on Reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in services under the Government of India are contained in various OMs issued from time to time by the Ministry of Home Affairs and this Department. Some of the instructions so issued have become outdated and are not in operation at present. It has, however, been observed that some appointing authorities are continuing to implement such outdated and non-existent instructions. Keeping all these aspects in view this Department has decided to issue consolidated instructions on Reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in supersession of all the existing instructions on the subject. The proposal is not to change any aspect of policy on the subject but only to consolidate all the instructions and present them in easy to understand form/language. A draft OM has been prepared which covers all the aspects of reservation policy as existing at present. However, before issuing the proposed OM, it has been decided to put it in public domain and invite comments on it. If any person feels that the proposed OM does not include any of the existing instruction or any instruction included in the proposed OM is not in consonance with the existing instructions, may point out the same and send his comments to the undersigned by 12th July, 2010.
(K.G. Verma)
Director
                                                          No.36011/6/2010-Estt.(Res)
                                                              Government of India
                                                   Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
                                                       Department of Personnel & Training
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated: the June, 2010
DRAFT OM
Subject: Instructions on Reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in services under the Government of India.
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The undersigned is directed to say that it has been brought to the notice of the Government that there is lot of confusion amongst appointing authorities and others about the policy on Reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in services under the Government of India. It has also been observed that though a number of instructions issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and this Department on the subject have become outdated and are no more in operation, some Ministries/Departments etc. continue to follow such non-existent instructions. It has, therefore, been decided to issue, in supersession of all Office Memoranda on the subject issued so far, instructions on Reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in Services as given in Appendix to this OM.
2. All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents of this OM to the notice of all concerned.
(K.G. Verma)
Director



Appendix to DOPT O.M. No. 36011/6/2010-Estt(Res) dated June, 2010

COMPENDIUM ON RESERVATION FOR THE SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES AND OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES IN SERVICES
2.Reservation in Direct Recruitment
3. Creamy Layer amongst OBCs
4. Reservation in Promotion
5. Concession in Promotions within Group A
6. Exemptions from Reservation
7. Reservation in Scientific and Technical Posts
8. Reservation in Posts of Industrial Workers
9. Reservation in Work-Charged Posts
10. Reservation in Appointments of Daily Rated Staff
11. Appointment of Casual Workers to Regular Posts
12. Reservation in Newly Constituted Services
13. Reservation in Adhoc Promotions
14. Reservation in case of a Single Vacancy
15. Reservation in PSUs, Autonomous Bodies etc
16. Reservation in Voluntary Agencies
17. Determination of Reservation Quota
18. Determination of Reserved Vacancies
19. Grouping of Posts
20. Maintenance of Reservation Registers / Roster Registers
21. Initial Preparation of Reservation Register / Roster
22. SC/ST/OBC Candidates Appointed on Their Own Merit
23. Adjustment of Compassionate/Surplus Cell Appointees
24. Age Relaxation in Direct Recruitment
25. Age Relaxation in Promotion
26. Concession in Fee
27. Relaxation of Experience Qualification in Direct Recruitment
28. Relaxation of Standard of Suitability in Direct Recruitment
29. No Relaxation in Educational Qualification
30. Relaxation of Standards in Departmental Competitive / Qualifying Examinations
31. Filling up of Reserved Vacancies in case of Direct Recruitment
32. Filling up of Reserved Vacancies in case of Promotion by Selection
33. Filling up of Reserved Vacancies in case of Promotion by Non-Selection
34. Steps To Be Taken in Case of Non-Availability of SC/ST Candidates for Promotion
35. Diversion of Reserved Vacancies under the Promotion Quota to Direct Recruitment
36. Safeguards against Supersession of SC/ST Candidates
37. Implementation of the Findings of DPC Kept in Sealed Cover
38. Dereservation
39. Provisions in Recruitment Rules/Regulations for Examination
40. Verification of the Claims of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes
41. Reporting About Representation
42. Arrangements for Training
43. Intimation about Competitive Examinations to Pre-Examination Training Centres
44. Selection of Persons for Posting Abroad
45. Forwarding of Application for Employment
46. Prevention of Discrimination
47. Clarifications about SC/ST/OBC Status
48. Liaison Officer and Reservation Cell
49. Role of the National Commission for SCs and STs
50. Annual Reports of the Ministries/Departments
ANNEXURE-I
RESERVATION IN CASE OF RECRUITMENT TO GROUP C AND D POSTS ON LOCAL BASIS
ANNEXURE –II
Criterion for Determining Creamy Layer Amongst OBCs.
ANNEXURE-III
ROSTERS FOR PROVIDING RESERVATION IN
CADRES HAVING UPTO 13 POSTS
ANNEXURE –IV
RESERVATION REGISTER
ANNEXURE –V
RESERVATION ROSTER REGISTER
ANNEXURE VI
PROPOSAL FOR DERESERVATION OF VACANCIES RESERVED FOR SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES IN POSTS FILLED BY PROMOTION.
ANNEXURE-VII
FORM OF SCHEDULED CASTE/TRIBE CERTIFICATE
ANNEXURE-VIII
FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY
OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
ANNEXURE-IX
SC/ST/OBC REPORT-I
ANNUAL STATEMENT SHOWING THE REPRESENTATION OF SCs, STs AND OBCs AS ON FIRST JANUARY OF THE YEAR AND NUMBER OF APPOINTMENTS MADE DURING THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR
ANNEXURE-X
SC/ST/OBC REPORT-II
ANNUAL STATEMENT SHOWING THE REPRESENTATION OF SCs, STs AND OBCs IN VARIOUS SERVICES AS ON FIRST JANUARY OF THE YEAR