Lok Sabha Question No. 4094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Reservation in J&K
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4094 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2026

## RESERVATION IN JeK

## 4094. SHRI AGA SYED RUHULLAH MEHDI:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of reservation currently applicable in recruitment and admissions, State/UT and category-wise including Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b the rationale for the existence of sub-categories such as SC-1, SC-2 and ST-1, ST-2, and the criteria used for such classification;
- whether any comprehensive socio-economic or caste   census-based   study has   been conducted to justify these sub-categories in Jammu and Kashmir, if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that the general category is estimated to constitute nearly Sixty five per cent of the total population of Jammu and Kashmir; if $0, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to undertake a rationalisation or periodic review of reservation policies in the Union Territory to ensure equitable representation in all sections, if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- The details of  reservation   currently   applicable in recruitment and admissions   in StatesUTs are not   centrally   maintained.  However; the details of   reservation currently applicable in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is attached at Annexure
- (6b) and (c): The Union Territory of J&K constituted the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission headed by Justice G. D. Sharma. Based on the recommendations of the Commission; the Parliament enacted the Constitution (JeK) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act; 2024 and the Constitution (J&K) Scheduled Castes Order (Amendment) Act; 2024. The sub-categorization within   Scheduled Tribes was introduced to ensure balanced and equitable access of reservation benefits to both the existing and the newly added tribes:
- (d) No fresh census has been conducted in of J&K, since the  notification  of amendment to the JeK Reservation Rules, 2004, vide S.O 176 0f 2024 dated 15.03.2024.
- (e The Government of JeK constituted a Cabinet sub-committee to review the rationalization of reservation in the UT of J&K. The Committee has submitted its report to the Council of Ministers:

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 4094 for 17.03.2026 by Shri Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, MP regarding reservation in J&K

and admissions  in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir:

## Reservation \_in Direct Recruitment

- (a) Scheduled Castes = 8%
- (b) Scheduled Tribes = 20%
- Socially & Educationally Backward Classes
- OBC = %%
- = 4%
- (iii) RBA = 10%
- (d) Economically Weaker Sections = 10%
- (e) Ex-Serviceman = 6%
- Persons with Disabilities = 4% ('e' & 'f' are horizontal reservations)

## Reservation\_in Professional Institutions

- 1) Scheduled Castes 8%
2. (ii) Scheduled Tribes = 20%
3. (iii) Socially & Educationally Backward Classes
4. (a) OBC = 8%
5. (b) ALCIIB = 4%
6. (c) RBA = 10%
7. (iv) Economically Weaker Sections 10%
8. Person with Disabilities = 4%
9. (a) Children of Defence Personnel = 3%
- (6) Children of Para-military Forces and UT Police Personnel = 1%
11. Candidates possessing outstanding proficiency in sports 2%
12. (V' and its parts 'a', 'b', & 'c' are horizontal reservations)

## Note:

OBC Other Backward Classes

ALCIB Residents of areas adjoining to line of Actual Control/ International Border RBA Residents of Backward Areas

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