(a) whether Universities and Institutions are not adhering to the norm of 27 per cent
reservation for OBCs for appointment on the posts of teachers;
(b) if so, the names of such Universities and Institutions; and
(c) the action taken by the Government against the persons responsible in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (c): The provisions of Government of India`s O.M. dated 13.8.1990 issued by the Department
of Personnel & Training (DOP&T) regarding reservation for the OBCs, as finally modified by O.M.
dated 8.9.1993 are applicable to vacancies filled up by direct recruitment at entry level upto
the level of Lecturer in Central Universities and institutions which are deemed to be
universities receiving aid from the public funds other than minority institutions under .Article
30(1) of the Constitution. The University Grants Commission (UGC) Is responsible for
implementation of the policy.The UGC vide its letter no. F l-4/1994(SCT) dated 24.1.07 has
informed all Registrars of Centra! Universities/Institutions/Deemed to be Universities, to
implement the Reservation Policy of the Government of India in respect of OBCs for filling up
the teaching posts at the level of Lecturer with immediate effect.