RESERVATION IN INDIAN

EDUCATION
Reservation is a system of affirmative action in India that provides historically disadvantaged groups
representation in education, employment, government schemes, scholarships.
It allows the Indian government to set reserved quotas or seats, which lower the qualifications
required in exams, job openings, and other situations for “socially and economically backward citizens”.
Reservation has become a debatable issue whether reservation in the Indian education system is good
or not.
Every coin has two sides, same as a reservation system has both positive and negative effects. There is
no doubt, it was started by the government for the betterment of the people and to promote equality in
the society but with the time it is being used in the wrong direction due to which one half of the society
is getting advantages while the other half is still struggling with social issues such as poverty and
unemployment.
We have conducted a survey among students on this delicate topic via google forms to know that what
is the thinking of today’s youth on this topic.
 (1)After Reservation % Of seats
available for different
10.00% categories
General (without
40.50% reservation)
27%
ST

SC

15% 7.50% OBC

(2) “Is reservation necessary in

education sector"?

17.90% 15.40%
YES
(3) "whether changes should NO
be made in indian Reservation 66.70% MAYBE

System or not"?

20.50%
YES
NO
79.50%