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The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Act, 2022

The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Act, 2022

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This Act formalizes the reservation policy for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Karnataka. It mandates specific quotas for admission into state-aided educational institutions and for recruitment into state government services. Specifically, it increases the reservation for SCs from 15% to 17% and for STs from 3% to 7%. The law ensures that these quotas do not exceed 50% of total seats or posts and clarifies that SC/ST candidates can still compete for unreserved positions based on merit. It provides a legal framework to ensure equitable representation for historically marginalized communities in public education and employment.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Reservation of seats
  5. 4. Reservation in appointments or posts in the services under the State
  6. 5. Reservations not to be affected
  7. 6. Power to make rules
  8. 7. Power to remove difficulties
  9. 8. Repeal and savings

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