Section 8 of The Afrc Act 2007 — Reservation of seats
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
In admission to private unaided professional educational institutions, other than the minority educational institutions referred to in clause
- (1)of Article 30 of the Constitution of India, there shall be reservation at the stage of admission for the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes of citizens as may be prescribed by the State Government.
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- Private unaided professional educational institutions must reserve seats at the stage of admission for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.
- Minority educational institutions referred to in Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India are exempt from these seat reservation requirements.
- The specific percentage and details of the seat reservations are prescribed by the State Government.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Are minority institutions required to reserve seats under Section 8?
No, Section 8 exempts minority educational institutions referred to in Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India from the reservation requirements.
2. Which groups are entitled to reserved seats under Section 8?
Seats are reserved for persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.
3. Who decides the reservation rules and quotas under Section 8?
The reservation of seats is implemented as prescribed by the State Government.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 8 of the Act, which type of institutions are exempted from reserving seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes?
Q2.Under Section 8 of the Act, for which categories must a private unaided professional institution reserve seats at the stage of admission?
Q3.Under Section 8 of the Act, who has the authority to prescribe the specific reservation of seats for the designated categories?
Q4.Under Section 7 and Section 8 of the Act, if a non-minority private unaided college admits a student in a seat reserved for Scheduled Tribes without following the prescribed reservation rules, what is the status of that admission?