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Yes. There is actually a whole Wikipedia entry[1] on it. The relevant portion: > For candidates in the general category, successful students must generally sc
by onetimeusename 6y ago
Yes. There is actually a whole Wikipedia entry[1] on it.
The relevant portion:
> For candidates in the general category, successful students must generally score within the top 0.25% or top 0.5% of all students to gain admission to the IITs, whereas SC/ST/OBC candidates must generally score within the top 2% of all students to gain admission to the IITs.
> Currently, reservation of 15%, 7.5% and 27% seats are provided for candidates originating from the SC, ST and OBC communities respectively.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservation_policy_in_Indian_Institutes_of_Technology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reservation_policy_in_Indian_I...
- finnh 6y agoTo be clear, that's affirmative action for people in the lowest castes (not everyone knows what SC etc mean offhand).
- microtherion 6y agoTIL that "SC" is the caste formerly known as "untouchables". It does not seem unreasonable to institute some affirmative action for them.
- nsenifty 6y agoSC/ST were historically the most oppressed. However the OBC[1] designation is heavily diluted and is often handed out to previously well to do communities in exchange of votes. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Other_Backward_Class https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Other_Backward_Class