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10 September 2026

DoPT data on de-reservation proposals

The topic highlights a significant governance issue regarding the transparency and implementation of reservation policies, involving the DoPT and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

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Notes

  • De-reservation refers to the practice of filling a reserved government position with a general category candidate.
  • The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) maintains a general ban on de-reserving posts, with only specific exceptions permitted.
  • The DoPT stated it does not have readily available data on the number of de-reservation proposals received from Union Ministries and departments over the last six years.
  • The DoPT cited Section 7(9) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, stating that compiling this data would disproportionately divert the resources of the public authority.
  • The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has raised concerns that de-reservation proposals are often incomplete and fail to document alternative efforts made to fill reserved vacancies.
  • The NCSC has initiated a probe into de-reservation proposals to ensure the effective implementation of reservation policies.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional and administrative safeguards governing the reservation policy in India. How do mechanisms like the National Commission for Scheduled Castes ensure the effective implementation of these policies? 150 words
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  2. The transparency and accountability of public authorities in managing reserved vacancies are critical for social justice. In this context, examine the challenges in maintaining data on recruitment processes and the role of the Right to Information Act in ensuring administrative oversight. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. What is the primary function of the 'de-reservation' process in the context of government recruitment in India?

  2. Under which provision of the Right to Information Act, 2005, can a public authority decline to provide information if it disproportionately diverts its resources?

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