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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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    Reserved Candidate Benefiting From Prelims Relaxation Cannot Claim General Standard in Cadre Allocation: Supreme Court
    Reserved Candidate Benefiting From Prelims Relaxation Cannot Claim General Standard in Cadre Allocation: Supreme Court
    Supreme Court

    Reserved Candidate Benefiting From Prelims Relaxation Cannot Claim General Standard in Cadre Allocation: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court ruled that a reserved category candidate who avails relaxation in the Preliminary Examination cannot be considered selected on “General Standard” for cadre allocation. This holds true even if their final rank surpasses a General category candidate.

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