With the government giving its nod to a sub-quota for minorities within the 27 per cent reservation for OBCs, the HRD Ministry has issued a gazette notification for its implementation in all central educational institutions.

The decision would cover admissions in technical institutions such as the IITs, IIMs, NITs and over 40 Central universities and educational institutions like National Institute of Design.

The Union Cabinet had on 22nd of this month approved a sub-quota of 4.5 per cent for minorities within the 27 per cent reservation for OBCs, paving the way for reservation in
government jobs and educational institutions for minorities. The decision will come into effect from 1st of next month.