HYDERABAD: In a first, the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) is set to roll out 10% reservation for candidates from economically weaker sections (EWS) for appointments to P V Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University and Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University.
The norm will be followed while filling up 127 posts — of assistants and typists — at the two universities.
“We have received the government order and guidelines, apart from the roster points, for implementation of the EWS quota only two days ago. Just like other reservations — SC/ST/OBC or for physically handicapped — some vacancies from the posts notified will be reserved for candidates who meet the EWS quota eligibility,” said A Vani Prasad, secretary, TSPSC.
In February this year, the Telangana government issued orders implementing a 10% quota for EWS candidates in educational institutions and initial appointments in state government posts.
Subsequently, the TSPSC issued notification for various vacancies in the two universities on March 31.
“The commission will implement (the GO) for TSPSC direct recruitment notifications (including notification no 03/2021) for senior assistant/junior assistant-cum-typist in P V Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University and junior assistant-cum-typist in Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University in the state of Telangana,” read the notification.
Of the 127 posts, 102 have been notified for junior assistant-cum-typist at the agriculture university while 15 and 10 posts have been earmarked for senior assistant and junior assistant-cum-typist respectively, at veterinary university.
Online application forms for these posts will be released on April 19 and the last date for submitting applications is May 20.