• UGI USER
  • Jan 29, 2024
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CLARIFICATION ON DE-RESERVATION POLICY:

Why in the News?

  • Controversy erupted over UGC’s draft guidelines hinting at the possibility of opening unfilled reserved faculty positions for SC, ST, OBC candidates in rare cases.
  • The draft, formulated by a committee led by Dr. HS Rana, included a section on de-reservation of unfilled quota posts in universities.
Source: Allschoolandcolleges

What are the proposed Guidelines and Procedures?

  • Proposed guidelines suggested submitting de-reservation proposals to the Education Ministry for Group A and Group B posts, and to the university’s Executive Council for Group C and Group D posts.
  • Proposals must justify the need for de-reservation, outlining designation, pay scale, responsibilities, qualifications required, and efforts made to fill the position.
About University Grants Commission (UGC)

·   UGC is a statutory body under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, established by the UGC Act 1956.

·   Originated as the University Grants Committee in 1945.

·   Initially supervised Aligarh, Banaras, and Delhi Central Universities.

·   Expanded in 1947 to oversee all Indian universities.

·   Headquarters: New Delhi.

·   Regional Centers: Pune, Bhopal, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Guwahati, and Bangalore.

What is De-Reservation?

De-reservation is the process of converting reserved positions, typically in educational institutions or government organizations, into unreserved or general category positions.