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4d ago

Odisha to Implement 11.25% SEBC Reservation in Professional Courses

The BJP-led government is extending the quota to medical, engineering, and technical courses while opposition parties demand a proportional 27% reservation.

The Mohan Charan Majhi cabinet cleared a proposal for 11.25% quota for SEBC students for admission to state public universities and government-aided institutions (X/BJP4Odisha)

Overview

  • Odisha's government will implement an 11.25% reservation for Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in medical, engineering, and technical courses.
  • This decision follows the earlier approval of the same quota for state public universities and government-aided institutions on May 14, 2025.
  • The opposition BJD and Congress are pushing for a 27% quota, arguing it should reflect SEBCs' 54% population share in the state.
  • State officials are considering expanding seats in medical and engineering colleges to accommodate the new reservation policy without reducing opportunities for other groups.
  • Protests are planned by opposition parties to demand a higher quota, with the BJD organizing a major demonstration on May 21, 2025.