Explained MP High Court EWS Candidates Cannot Claim General Seats
Explained MP High Court: EWS Candidates Cannot Claim General Seats
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that candidates who apply under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota cannot later claim selection under the General category, even if their overall scores exceed the general cut-off. Once a candidate avails reservation benefits at any stage of recruitment, they cannot switch categories.
What the Court Said
The case involved three candidates (from OBC and EWS categories) who applied for police constable recruitment under reserved quotas.
Their written exam scores were below the general category cut-off, but they performed better in the physical fitness test, which raised their overall scores above general candidates.
They argued they should be considered under the general category since their final scores were higher.
