'Hike in seats will depend on univ readiness'
Manash Pratim Gohain | TNN | Jan 23, 2019, 03:50 ISTNEW DELHI: The government introduced reservations for OBCs in higher educational institutions in 2006 with a mandate that 27% seats will be reserved for people from the backward communities. In order to ensure the percentage of seats for other categories is not impacted, seats across higher educational institutions were increased by 54%. The expansion was implemented in a phased manner till 2012. The government granted additional Rs 2,167 crore to central universities and Rs 4,228 crore to centrally funded technical institutions for accommodating OBC quota.
Many universities have begun preparing their seat matrix and financial requirements. Visva Bharati had convened a meeting of principals to work on seat requirements on Tuesday.
"For the final number of seats, we will wait for institutions to send their submissions as the increase will be implemented based on the readiness of each institution," a government official said.
Many universities have begun preparing their seat matrix and financial requirements. Visva Bharati had convened a meeting of principals to work on seat requirements on Tuesday.
"For the final number of seats, we will wait for institutions to send their submissions as the increase will be implemented based on the readiness of each institution," a government official said.
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