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Jammu and Kashmir Panel Completes Report on 70% Reservation Policy

The panel’s report will be presented to the Cabinet for approval after a six-month assessment of how the 70% quota affects open merit candidates.

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Overview

  • The Cabinet Sub-Committee formed in December 2024 finalized its report within the six-month deadline by Education Minister Sakina Itoo.
  • The full Cabinet will review the panel’s recommendations to decide whether to amend or uphold the current 70% reservation framework.
  • Students, civil service aspirants and opposition figures have protested that the policy cuts open merit seats to 30% and undermines merit-based selection.
  • The committee consulted student groups, legal experts and community leaders and analyzed recruitment records and exam outcomes to inform its findings.
  • Some candidates have filed court challenges claiming the enhanced reservation disadvantages open merit applicants and may exceed Supreme Court limits.