University Grant Commission, UGC has said that there has been no change in the reservation policy for SC, ST and OBC candidates in faculty positions in universities. In a letter to Registrar of Universities, UGC said that there has been no change in the guidelines for strict implementation of reservation policy of the government in universities and other grant-in-aid institutions and Centres. <br/><br/>The Commission said that in teaching positions reservation for SCs is 15 per cent, STs is 7.5 per cent is applicable for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor. The letter added that in case of OBCs, 27 per cent reservation is applicable only at the level of Assistant Professor. UGC's reaction came against the backdrop of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav alleging that the Centre is trying to do away with 27 per cent quota for OBCs in recruitment of Professors and Associate Professors in central universities.