In the Maharashtra MBA CET, the SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes) category seats are reserved for candidates belonging to specific backward classes as recognized by the Maharashtra state government. This reservation is part of the broader affirmative action policy aimed at providing educational opportunities to underrepresented communities. The exact percentage of seats reserved for SEBC candidates may vary each year based on state policies and regulations. Candidates applying under this category must provide valid and relevant documentation proving their eligibility to avail of these reserved seats.
The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to the Backward Classes Commission report and the draft bill based on it, paving the way for legislation on reservation for Marathas. The bill proposing a 10 per cent quota for Marathas in education and jobs will be tabled in the state legislature today. This marks the third attempt in a decade by the state to introduce legislation to provide quota benefits for the Maratha community.
The proposal is grounded in the findings of the Maharashtra State Commission for Backward Classes (MSCBC), which highlighted that the Maratha population in Maharashtra stands at 28 per cent. According to the report, the Maratha community faces “exceptional and extraordinary conditions” of backwardness, warranting reservation beyond the 50 per cent cap mandated for quotas.
Citing the example of Tamil Nadu, where a 69 per cent reservation has been implemented, breaching the 50 per cent quota cap established by the Indra Sawhney ruling in 1993, the bill underscores the urgency of addressing Maratha representation. The MSCBC conducted an extensive survey of over 1.58 lakh families across the state to determine the Maratha community’s backwardness. Headed by retired judge Sunil Shukre, the commission submitted the report to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday morning.
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