4.5 Minority Quota

• Supreme Court does not unlock 4.5% minority sub-quota

  The Supreme Court has refused to allow for now the Centre's attempts to create a 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities in central educational institutions. The quota, carved out of the 27 per cent quota for OBCs, was struck down by the Andhra Pradesh High Court last week.

• Minority quota: Supreme Court refuses to stay Andhra Pradesh High Court verdict

  The Supreme Court has refused to stay Andhra Pradesh High Court verdict quashing 4.5 per cent sub quota for minorities out of 27 percent reservation for OBCs, which was challenged by the Centre. The top court has pulled up the government for the manner in which the sensitive issue was dealt with. It has questioned the government how it decided on t...

• Centre moves Supreme Court over order against 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities

  As admissions to universities across the country gets underway, the Centre has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court, challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order quashing the 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities in educational institutions and government jobs.

• Govt stands firm on 4.5% sub-quota for minorities; will move Supreme Court

  The Centre will challenge the order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court that strikes down its 4.5 per cent sub-quota to minorities within OBC reservation in central educational institutions and jobs in the Supreme Court.

• Andhra Pradesh High Court strikes down Centre's 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities

  Holding that the Centre acted in a "casual manner", the Andhra Pradesh High Court today quashed the 4.5 per cent sub-quota to minorities carved out of 27 per cent OBC reservation--a verdict that may affect admissions already made in central educational institutions such as IITs.

• Centre's sub-quota for Muslims put on hold by Election Commission

  The government will have to wait to introduce its sub-quota of 4.5% for minorities within the existing 27% quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The Election Commission has asked the Centre to wait to implement this reservation in government jobs and universities till the state elections are completed.

• PSUs asked to implement minorities' sub-quota in hiring

  Government directed the PSUs to ensure that its decision to carve out 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities

• Cabinet's 4.5% quota for minorities aimed at UP, BJP objects

  At a dhobhi-ghat in Lucknow at 11 am, the sun shines as Mehboob Miyan washes the clothes that are his daily load. He spends upto six hours every day here, earning about Rs 4,000 a month. His father did this before him. He wants his son to have better options. It is for people like Mehboob, that the cabinet cleared a quota of 4.5% yesterday.

• Cabinet's 4.5% quota for minorities aimed at UP, BJP objects

  Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections, where the Congress is trying to woo Muslim voters, the Union Cabinet has cleared a 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities, which comes under the 27 per cent quota reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

• With eye on UP, cabinet clears 4.5% quota for minorities

  Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections, where the Congress is trying to woo Muslim voters, the Union Cabinet today cleared a 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities, which comes under the 27 per cent quota reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs).