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No reserved posts can be de-reserved: Education ministry clarifies on draft UGC guidelines

IndiaTimes Sunday, 28 January 2024
The education ministry and the University Grants Commission clarified that no reserved posts can be de-reserved, following draft guidelines proposed by the UGC. The norms have faced criticism from various quarters, with the Congress alleging a conspiracy to end reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs in higher education institutions. They claim that the Modi government is only engaging in "politics of symbolism".
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