Representation of SC/STs in Central Ministries/ Departments

Scheduled Castes (SCs) get 15% reservation in case of direct recruitment on all India basis by open competition and 16.66% in case of direct recruitment on all India basis, otherwise, than by open competition. In case of direct recruitment to Group C and D posts which normally attract candidates from a locality or a region, SCs get reservation generally in proportion to their population in the respective States/UTs.

Statements showing the Group-wise representation of SCs and STs in the services of the Central Government as on 1.1.2011 (calendar year 2010) is as under: 

 

REPRESENTATION OF SCs AND STs IN THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AS ON 1.1.2011 (Calendar Year 2010)

GROUP	Number of Persons
	Total Number of Employees	SCs		STs
		Number	Percentage	Number	Percentage
A	70150	7775	11.1	3197	4.6
B	127505	18215	14.3	6988	5.5
C	2142530	343277	16.0	166056	7.8
D (Excluding Safai karamcharies)	383707	73989	19.3	26689	7.0
Safai karamcharies	82871	32528	39.3	5160	6.2
Total (Excluding Safai karamcharies)	2723892	443256	16.27	202930	7.45
Total (Including Safai karamcharies)	2806763	475784	16.95	208090	7.41

Note:- It does not include information in respect of Four Ministries/Departments

Various policy decisions have been taken to ensure that vacancies reserved for SCs and STs are filled up by SC and ST candidates and to ensure their better representation in all grades. For example:-

(i) SC and ST candidates appointed on merit are adjusted against unreserved vacancies and reservation is given in addition.

(ii) In order to ensure that posts reserved for SCs and STs are filled by SC and ST candidates only, a ban has been imposed on de-reservation of reserved vacancies in direct recruitment.

(iii) Special Recruitment Drives are launched from time to time for filling up the backlog reserved vacancies etc.

This was stated by Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and PMO, Shri V. Narayanasamy in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on 09.05.2012.

Source:-PIB (Release ID :83479)