ST stands for “Scheduled Tribe.” The term is used to identify indigenous communities in India that have been, and in many cases, continue to be, socially and economically marginalize… See more

OBC stands for “Other Backward Class.” This is a collective term used by the Government of India to classify castes which are educationally or socially disadvanta… See more

SC: Scheduled Castesare the social groups that were considered “untouchable” in the Hindu caste system. They were subjected to social and economic discrimination, and they were d… See more

The concept of reservation in India dates back to the British colonial period. In 1872, the British government introduced the Indian Civil Service (ICS) examination, which was … See more

The reservation system in India has a number of benefits for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC). These benefits include: 1. I… See more