Is there reservation in Punjab university?
Dear,
The reservation system in punjab university is as follows:
1. Generally 55.5% of the seats in each course shall be treated as belonging to the Open Category.
2. 44.5% seats shall be treated as belonging to the Reserved Category, as per details given below :-
(i) 15% for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
(ii) 7.5% for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes
3. 5% for candidates belonging to the Backward Classes.
4. 3% for Physically Handicapped candidates.
5. 5% (for all the under-mentioned categories taken together) for candidates who fall in one of the following categories (which are given here in order of precedence)-Sons/Daughters/Spouses of such defence personnel, para-military personnel like CRPF/BSF and Police personnel etc. who died in action while on duty.Only those who were wholly dependent on such personnel shall be considered, Sons/Daughters/Spouses as are wholly dependent on such Defence Personnel who were incapacitated/died while in service, Such Sons/Daughters/Spouses of ex-servicemen (Defence and Para-military personnel like CRPF/BSF etc.) as are wholly dependent on them, Defence personnel incapacitated while in service, Such Sons/Daughters/Spouses of serving defence personnel and para-military personnel like CRPF/BSF etc. as are wholly dependent on them, Ex-servicemen, Serving defence personnel/paramilitary personnel like CRPF/ BSF etc.
Even reserved category from other state are eligible under reservation.
Hope this helps!