Present Caste-based Reservation System of Union Government
| Category as per Government of India | Reservation Percentage for each Category as per Government of India |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7.5% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 27% |
| Total constitutional reservation percentage
49.5% |
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