This was largely due to the contentious eligibility criteria for EWS reservations, where an annual family income of Rs 8 lakh was set as the threshold. This, argued critics, was too lenient.

In recent Civil Services exams, a complex dynamic exists between EWS and OBC candidates. While OBC candidates initially ...

The report, which is part of a government report in the court, said the committee examined the actual outcome of the EWS income criteria as applied in the past two years as “the proof of the ...

After facing a barrage of questions from the Supreme Court over fixing an annual income limit of Rs 8 lakh for determining economically weaker sections (EWS), the Centre on Thursday agreed to ...

EWS quota: Economic criteria for government policies is valid, says Supreme Court The court is hearing petitions challenging the Centre’s decision to grant a 10% reservation to economically ...

The Supreme Court on Monday said whatever it decides on the criteria to identify Economically Weaker Section (EWS) for granting benefits of reservation will apply in NEET-PG 2022-23 admissions as ...

The Supreme Court has supported the Government’s legislation to provide 10% quota in job and admission in educational institutions to the economically weaker section (EWS) but the very criteria ...

The revised EWS criteria retains the contentious ₹ 8 lakh annual income ceiling but excludes families with agricultural land of five acres or more, irrespective of income. The Modi government ...

Mumbai: The Centre has increased the annual income criteria required to qualify under the Economic Weaker Section (EWS) to avail the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna-Urban (PMAY-Urban) benefits has been ...