I am an OBC in jharkhand and domacile in maharashtra I have obc reservations for JEE but not for MHCET why ?
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Hello,
You get OBC reservation in JEE because it follows the Central OBC list , which applies across India. However, MHT CET follows Maharashtra state rules , which provide OBC benefits only to candidates with an OBC certificate from Maharashtra .
Since your OBC category is from Jharkhand, Maharashtra does not consider you eligible for reservation in MHT CET . Each state has its own reservation policies.
Hope it helps !
Hello Soumya,
The reason you have OBC reservation for JEE but not for MHT CET is due to the difference in state reservation policies:
-
JEE Main (National Level):
-
JEE Main follows the
central OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) list
for reservation.
-
Since you are listed as
OBC at the central level
, you are eligible for OBC reservation in JEE Main.
-
JEE Main follows the
central OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) list
for reservation.
-
MHT CET (State Level):
-
MHT CET follows the
Maharashtra state OBC list
for reservation.
-
Since you have
Jharkhand domicile
(not Maharashtra), you are not eligible for state-level OBC reservation in Maharashtra.
Conclusion:
-
MHT CET follows the
Maharashtra state OBC list
for reservation.
You qualify for OBC reservation in JEE Main because it follows the central list, but Maharashtra state reservation for MHT CET is only available to candidates with a
Maharashtra OBC certificate
.
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, then feel free to share your questions with us, we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.
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