The Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes) (Amendment) Act, 2023

Short Title, extent and commencement.—

1. (1) This Act may be called "The Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in posts and services (for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) (Amendment)Act, 2023".
2. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Bihar.
3. (3) It shall come into force with immediate effect.

Amendment of the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (For Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1991 (Bihar Act 03, 1992):-

1. (a) Section-4(1), 4

1. (2) and 4
2. (3) of the aforesaid Act will be substituted as follows:

All appointments to services and posts in an establishment which are to be filled by direct recruitment shall be regulated in the following manner, namely:-

1. (1) The available vacancies shall be filled up-
   • (a) From open merit category - 35%
   • (b) From reserved category - 65%
2. (2) The vacancies from different categories of reserved candidates from amongst the 65% reserved category shall, subject to other provisions of this Act, be as follows –
   • (a) Scheduled Castes - 20 %
   • (b) Scheduled Tribes - 02 %
   • (c) Extremely Backward Class - 25 %
   • (d) Backward Class - 18 % Total - 65 % Provided further that in case of promotion reservation shall be made only for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in the same proportion as provided in this section.
3. (3) A reserved category candidate who is selected on the basis of his merit shall be counted against 35% vacancies of open merit category and not against the reserved category vacancies.
   • (b) Section-2(V) of Bihar Act 11,1993 will be deleted.
   • (c) Section-4(2)(e) of Bihar Act 11,1993 will be deleted.
   • (d) Section-4(2)(ii) of Bihar Act 11,1993 will be deleted.
   • (e) In Section-4(2)(iii) of Bihar Act 11,1993 mentioned "and Women of Backward Classes" will be deleted. 3. Repeal and Savings -1 3. Repeal and Savings.— All Orders / Resolution / Circulars / Acts which are inconsistent with this amendment Act shall be deemed to be amended to this extent. Notwithstanding such repeal, any decision/action already taken

under repealed provision shall be deemed to be validly made under present

amending Act.