Representation of SC/STs in Central Ministries/ Departments

Scheduled Castes (SCs) get 15% reservation in case of direct recruitment on all India basis by open competition and 16.66% in case of direct recruitment on all India basis, otherwise, than by open competition. In case of direct recruitment to Group C and D posts which normally attract candidates from a locality or a region, SCs get reservation generally in proportion to their population in the respective States/UTs. 

Statements showing the Group-wise representation of SCs and STs in the services of the Central Government as on 01.01.2010 (calendar year 2009) and as on 1.1.2011 (calendar year 2010) are as under:        

REPRESENTATION  OF  SCs AND  STs  IN  THE  CENTRAL GOVERNMENT     SERVICES   AS    ON   1.1.2010  (Calendar Year  2009)

GROUP	Number of Persons
	Total Number of Employees	SCs		STs
		Number	Percentage	Number	Percentage
A	74359	9091	12.2	3597	4.8
B	131220	19233	14.7	7143	5.4
C	2015538	320130	15.9	150136	7.4
D(Excluding Safai karamcharies)	638539	117340	18.4	45592	7.1
Safaikaramcharies	70246	35074	49.9	4243	6.0
Total         (Excluding Safaikaramcharies)	2859656	465794	16.29	206468	7.22
Total (Including  Safaikaramcharies)	2929902	500868	17.10	210711	7.19

          Note: - It does not include information in respect of Two Ministries/Departments

REPRESENTATION   OF   SCs  AND  STs  IN  THE  CENTRAL   GOVERNMENT  SERVICES  AS ON 1.1.2011 (Calendar Year  2010)

GROUP	Number of Persons
	Total Number of Employees	SCs		STs
		Number	Percentage	Number	Percentage
A	70150	7775	11.1	3197	4.6
B	127505	18215	14.3	6988	5.5
C	2142530	343277	16.0	166056	7.8
D (Excluding Safai karamcharies)	383707	73989	19.3	26689	7.0
Safai  karamcharies	82871	32528	39.3	5160	6.2
Total         (Excluding Safai  karamcharies)	2723892	443256	16.27	202930	7.45
Total (Including  Safai  karamcharies)	2806763	475784	16.95	208090	7.41

Note:- It does not include information in respect of  Four Ministries/Departments

Various policy decisions have been taken to ensure that vacancies reserved for SCs and STs are filled up by SC and ST candidates and to ensure their better representation in all grades. For example:-

(i)         SC and ST candidates appointed on merit are adjusted against unreserved vacancies and reservation is given in addition.

(ii)        In order to ensure that posts reserved for SCs and STs are filled by SC and ST candidates only, a ban has been imposed on de-reservation of reserved vacancies in direct recruitment.

(iii)       Special Recruitment Drives are launched from time to time for filling up the backlog reserved vacancies etc.

This was stated by Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and PMO, Shri V. Narayanasamy in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.

Source : PIB