REPRESENTATION OF OBCS IN THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Representation of OBCs in the Central Government Services Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 04-April-2018 STRENGTH OF EMPLOYEES As per information received from 77 Ministries/Departments including their attached/subordinate offices, the representation of SCs, STs and OBCs in the posts and services under the Central Government as on 01.01.2016 is 17.49%, 8.47% and 21.57% respectively. Representation of OBCs in the Central Government services is less as compared to the percentage of reservation for them because reservation of OBC started in September, 1993. As per available information, representation of OBCs as on 01.01.2012 was 16.55% which has now increased to 21.57% as on 01.01.2016. Therefore, there is an increasing trend in the representation of OBCs in the posts and services of Central Government. Department of Personnel & Training has issued instructions to all Ministries/Departments to constitute an in-house ...