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5 IITs, 2 IIMs get OK to go slow on quota in first year

Five of the seven IITs and two of the six IIMs have been allowed to scale down the OBC quota implementation plan originally laid out by the Veerappa Moily Oversight Committee.

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OBC quota: IIT-Kharagpur plans 54% hike over 3 yrs

Wednesday , 14 March '07

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) has devised a unique plan to increase OBC reservation at the institute by 27 per cent without disturbing the ratio of seats for the general category candidates.
What’s the hurry, find out how many OBCs: SC

Thursday , 8 March '07

Questioning the Government on the urgency behind the legislation for 27 per cent OBC reservation in elite educational institutions from this year...
Quota Act won’t affect general category: Centre tells SC

Wednesday , 28 February '07

Assuring the Supreme Court that the Central Educational Institutions (Reservations Admission) Act 2006 will not have a serious impact on the non-reserved category
The quota effect: 156% hike in funds for higher education in this Budget

Tuesday , 27 February '07

Three new IITs with an initial corpus of Rs 80 crore, two new Schools of Planning and Architecture, a National Mission for Education through Information Technology with a corpus of Rs 502 cr
SC quashes Kerala creamy layer report

Saturday , 24 February '07

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside a report of the Justice K K Narendran Commission, appointed for the exclusion of creamy layer from amongst
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Fund crunch may hit plans for quota over three years

Friday , 9 February '07

In the first reality check on UPA plans to implement 27 per cent OBC quota over three years through 54 per cent expansion of the higher education sector
Quota for OBCs: SC notice to Centre

Thursday , 1 February '07

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre on an application challenging the decision to implement 27 per cent reservation for backward classes in elite central educational institutions.
IIM-B clears Rs 25000 fee hike, OBC quota

Wednesday , 31 January '07

The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B) board on Tuesday approved a Rs 25,000 hike in annual tuition fee for PG management programme from Rs 1.75 to Rs 2 lakh.
Order brings TN quota law under review

Friday , 12 January '07

The blanket protection provided for the 1993 law under the Ninth Schedule has now been removed
PG medical quota: SC to hear Govt’s plea on Friday

Wednesday , 10 January '07

The Supreme Court today decided to take up the application moved by the Centre...
From quota to sub-quota

Monday , 1 January '07

The year 2006 was when the quota for Other Backward Castes in higher educational institutions was debated and settled.
In the Job Market

Sunday , 31 December '06

HLL, Bajaj among 300 private firms to take first steps in affirmative action, will also appoint an ombudsman to monitor progress
Polls weeks away, Manipur announces 4% job, education quota for Muslims

Saturday , 30 December '06

With an eye on the forthcoming Assembly elections, dates for which were announced on Friday, Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh has announced 17 per cent reservation...
Educating Sahida, a national imperative

Friday , 29 December '06

Whether government assistance will lead to the modernisation of madrassas only time will tell
I&B seeks Home’s advice on quota in its media schools

Thursday , 28 December '06

Within a fortnight of the OBC Quota Bill being passed unanimously by the Parliament, the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) ministry has written to the Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry seeking “advice” on the implementation of the OBC quota in higher educational institutes managed by them.
Dalit-OBC rift has Cong worried in Maharashtra

Saturday , 23 December '06

RPI parting ways with ruling alliance is viewed as a bid to gain Dalit sentiments post-Khairlanji
‘Everyone has to earn his place in globalised world’

Friday , 22 December '06

“CASTE-BASED reservation will only perpetuate the caste system and must be done away with,” MP Rahul Bajaj has argued opposing the Bill that extends reservations for OBCs in central higher educational institutions such as IITs and IIMs.
Higher education, lower development

Thursday , 21 December '06

Will the HRD ministry and Planning Commission correct the regional imbalance in higher education?
OBC quota clears Parliament

Tuesday , 19 December '06

The much-debated legislation granting 27 per cent reservation to OBCs in the Centrally-aided educational institutions finally got Parliament’s nod...
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