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    “Unreserved Means Open to Merit”: Supreme Court Says Reserved Category Candidates Can Claim General Seats on Higher Scores
    “Unreserved Means Open to Merit”: Supreme Court Says Reserved Category Candidates Can Claim General Seats on Higher Scores
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    “Unreserved Means Open to Merit”: Supreme Court Says Reserved Category Candidates Can Claim General Seats on Higher Scores

    The Supreme Court of India ruled that SC, ST and OBC candidates scoring above the general category cut-off must be adjusted against unreserved seats. The Court clarified that unreserved seats are an open merit pool, not a quota meant only for general category candidates.

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    100% Women Quota in MP Nursing Colleges Faces Legal Test in High Court Over Gender Reservation
    100% Women Quota in MP Nursing Colleges Faces Legal Test in High Court Over Gender Reservation
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    100% Women Quota in MP Nursing Colleges Faces Legal Test in High Court Over Gender Reservation

    A plea before the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenges the state’s decision to reserve all 286 nursing college teaching posts exclusively for women, calling it unconstitutional and discriminatory against men. The court has sought the state’s response and will hear the matter again on January 7.

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