Department: Higher Education
Subject:
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
(UNIVERSITY BRANCH)
BIKASH BHABAN, SALT LAKE KOLKATA-700091
No. 65-Edn(U)/1U-89/13 Date: 16.01.2014
FROM:
From: Smt. M. Ray, IAS
Additional Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal
To: The Vice Chancellor,
…………………….. University
Subject: Procedure to be followed for reservation of persons with disabilities for admission.
Ref: Guidelines of Department of Personnel and Training, Govt. of India.
Sir,
In reference to the above mentioned subject I am directed to enclose the FAQ issued by the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India regarding reservation of the persons with disabilities as per the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.
In this regard I am further directed to say that reservation of seats shall not exceed 45% (SC-22%, ST-6%, OBC-A-10% & OBC-B-7%). Persons with disabilities will enjoy a 3% reservation in each of the categories, i.e. in SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B and in the Unreserved or General Category, and such candidates, if available, shall be placed towards the top of the list prepared for each category of students.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/- M. Ray
Additional Secretary