Reservation for OBCs Candidates relating to application of own merit in Direct Recruitment- Dopt Order
Reservation for OBCs Candidates relating to application of own merit in Direct Recruitment- Dopt Order F. No. 43011/4/2018-Estt.(Res.) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training Establishment (Reservation-I) Section North Block, New Delhi Dated April 4, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Reiteration of instructions relating to application of own merit in Direct Recruitment for appointment of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)-regarding The undersigned is directed to say that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in its judgment in the case of R. K. Sabharwal vs. State of Punjab, had, inter-alia, observed that “the reserve category candidates can compete for the non-reserve posts and in the event of their appointment to the said posts their number cannot be added and taken into consideration for working out the percentage of reservation.” 2. As per instru...