Overview

• Astha Srivastava wrote that limited General-category seats prevented her entry into premier Indian schools, and her account drew wide reaction online.
• She says she graduated with high marks from Lucknow University, cleared the CAT with a top percentile, and joined FMS in 2013 instead of an IIM.
• After a strong GMAT in 2025, she says she again fell short of admission in India and opted for SP Jain’s Twin-City Global MBA in Singapore and Dubai.
• In her post she argues reservation has become “political arithmetic,” calls for equal opportunity, and urges policymakers to reform the system.
• Comments on X and LinkedIn range from criticism of reservation to support for her move, and no official response or policy change has been reported.