Special Recruitment Drive, SRD Notifications 2016 for OBC, SC, ST, PWD

The reservation policy is envisaged as a measure to impart equality of opportunity to deprived sections of the society. To encourage Persons belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Other Backward Class (OBC) and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) few steps are taken by the Government of India which includes providing reservations in higher education, employment and fee sops. Reservations are provided to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). As per the Census of 2011, there were 2.68 crores Persons with Disabilities (2.21% of the Population), 166,635,700 persons belonging to Scheduled Castes (16.2% of the Population) and 84,326,240 belonged to Scheduled Tribes (8.2% of the population).
The Latest Special Recruitment Drive (SRD) Notifications are mentioned below.
1) Special Recruitment Drive Notifications for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)
Name of the Organisation
Name of the Posts
No. of Vacancies
Last Date
For Details
Engineers India Ltd
Manager, Sr. Engineer, Engineer, Draftsman
09
22.10.2016
Hyderabad District
Group-IV (DSC), Class-IV (ODSC)
34
17.09.2016

2) Special Recruitment Drive, SRD Notifications for OBC/ SC/ ST
Name of the Organisation
Name of the Posts
No. of Vacancies
Last Date
For Details
TCIL
Executive Officer (HR), Engineer, Junior Engineer
04
18.10.2016
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National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management
Cook, MTS
03
10.10.2016
Tripura PSC
Group D
02
01.10.2016
Mazagon Dock
Fitter, Electrician and Other Posts
80
28.09.2016

SC/ST/OBC: The list/ data / information of OBCs, SCs, STs are maintained by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India which is dynamic as castes and communities being added or removed depending on social, educational and economic factors. Further, every state has its own reservation norms based on demographics, and maintains its own list. The government of India provides a reservation of 7.5% for STs, 15% for SCs and 27% for OBCs for direct recruitment on all India basis by open competition and 7.5%, 16.66% and 25.84% for STs, SCs and OBCs respectively for direct recruitment on all India basis other than open competition.

There is also a relaxation in Upper Age limit to the above categories, the upper age limit is relaxed by 03 years for OBC, 05 years for SC/ ST (as per Govt. of India rules). Relaxation in Upper Age Limit for State Government employment is applicable as per respective state rules and regulations.  SC/ ST/ are exempted from paying application fee. Every organisation reserves the mandatory number of vacancies and issues employment notification whenever such vacancies arise. Only Indian Nationals can avail this relaxation.

Persons with Disabilities (PwDs): Reservation to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) is provided in line with the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, in posts and services under the Government of India. 03 per cent of the vacancies in case of direct recruitment to Group A,B,C and D posts shall be reserved for persons with disabilities of which 01 per cent each shall be reserved for persons suffering from (i) blindness or low vision, (ii) hearing impairment and (iii) locomotor disability or cerebral palsy in the posts identified for each disability. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India will identify the jobs / posts suitable to be held by persons with disabilities and the physical requirement for all such jobs / posts. Upper age limit for persons with disabilities shall be relaxable by 10 years (15 years for SCs/STs and 13 years for OBCs) in case of direct recruitment to Group ‘C'and Group ‘D’ posts; and by 5 years (10 years for SCs/STs and 8 years for OBCs) in case of direct recruitment to Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ posts where recruitment is made otherwise than through open competitive examination; and by 10 years (15 years for SCs/ STs and 13 years for OBCs) in case of direct recruitment to Group A and Group B posts through open competitive examination.  PwD candidates are exempted from paying fee