In a historic and landmark decision, the Modi government on Thursday declared its decision to provide 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in the All India Quota (AIQ) Scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate medical/dental courses (MBBS / MD / MS / Diploma / BDS / MDS) from the current academic year 2021-22 onwards.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the issue of OBC and EWS reservation in the all-India quota (AIQ) of medical education and directed the concerned Union Ministries to facilitate an effective solution to this long pending issue.
The reservation for OBCs and Economically Weaker Section will benefit approximately 1,500 OBC students in MBBS and 2,500 OBC students every year in postgraduation. Similarly, it will benefit around 550 Economically Weaker Section students in MBBS and around 1,000 EWS students in postgraduation.
About All India Quota (AIQ)
The AIQ scheme was introduced in 1986…