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The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006

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An Act to provide for the reservation in admission of the students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes of citizens, to certain Central Educational Institutions established, maintained or aided by the Central Government, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
5 of 2007
Ministry
Ministry of Education
Department
Department of Higher Education
Enacted
3 Jan 2007

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7 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Reservation of seats in Central Educational Institutions.
  4. Section 4Act not to apply in certain cases.
  5. Section 5Mandatory increase of seats.
  6. Section 6Reservation of seats in admissions to begin in calendar year, 2008.
  7. Section 7Laying of notifications before Parliament.