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Karnataka Cabinet clears internal quota sub-classification within 15% for Scheduled Castes
The Karnataka government announced a three-category sub-classification of the 15% SC reservation, granting 5.25% each to Category 1 and Category 2 and 4.5% to Category 3 across 101 SCs. The move aims to resume recruitment that has been stalled for over a year following the formula's announcement.
Why It Matters
Defines how internal SC reservation is allocated among 101 castes and seeks to restart recruitment processes.
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Karnataka Cabinet approves intra-SC quota sub-classification within 15% quota
April 24, 2026
The Karnataka government announced a matrix for the 15% reservation for Scheduled Castes. It allocates 5.25% to Category 1 (Madigas and allied castes/Dalit left) and 5.25% to Category 2 (Holeyas and allied castes/Dalit right), and 4.5% to Category 3 (Bhovi, Lambani, Korama, Koracha and 59 nomadic communities). This sub-classification is within the overall 15% SC quota. The government hopes to kickstart the recruitment process that has been stalled for over a year now after the announcement of the formula.