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actArchiveWednesday, 3 January 2007

Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 - OBC Reservations

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Summary
Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
Key Facts
TypeAct
SourceHistorical Record
PublishedWednesday, 3 January 2007
Affected Population~350 million students, 10 million teachers
Key Numbers
Education budget: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (2025-26)
1.5 million schools, 1,100+ universities
70% gross enrollment ratio target by 2030
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
Key Authorities
Ministry of EducationUGCAICTEMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog
Key Stakeholders
StudentsTeachers & FacultyUniversitiesBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities
Government Context
UPA ICongress-led UPA
Centre-Left
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
21 changes recorded for this policy.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
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Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
Government of India press release: Vacancies in Central Educational Institutions
DescriptionWednesday, 29 July 2026via pib
Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
Government of India press release: Vacancies in Central Educational Institutions
DescriptionThursday, 30 July 2026via pib
Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
Government of India press release: Vacancies in Central Educational Institutions
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