Telangana Economically Weaker Section(EWS) Certificate Eligibility criteria and certificate issuing authority

1. Do you belong to General Category?

10% EWS reservation quota is given only for the General Category candidates. Other category candidates already have reservation benefits – OBC (27%), SC (15%), and ST (7.5%).

2. Is your family income below Rs.8 lakhs?

Persons who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs and whose family has a gross annual income below Rs 8 lakh (Rupees eight lakh only) is to be identified as EWSs for benefit of reservation.

Income shall also include income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc. for the financial year prior to the year of application.

3. Is the agricultural land owned by your family less than 5 acres?

To be classified under EWS, your family should not own or possess agricultural land of size 5 acres or above.

4. Is the residential flat owned by your family less than 1000 sq.ft?

To be classified under EWS, your family should not own or possess a residential flat of area 1000 sq.feet or more.

5. Is the residential plot owned by your family less than 100 sq.yards (in notified municipalities)?

To be classified under EWS, your family should not own or possess a residential plot of area 100 sq.yards or more in notified municipalities.

You may note that 100 sq. yards is equal to 900 sq ft OR 2 cents (approx).

6. Is the residential plot owned by your family less than 200 sq.yards (other than in notified municipalities)?

To be classified under EWS, your family should not own or possess a residential plot of area 200 sq.yards or more in areas other than in notified municipalities.

You may note that 200 sq. yards is equal to 1800 sq ft OR 4 cents (approx).

EWS Reservation Eligibility – Is the criteria uniform across all states in India?

The above criteria are given by the Central Government.

The states in India can set their own income cut-off to decide who constitutes EWS and even exceed the income criteria set by the Centre.

The family income is considered; but what is a “Family” as per the EWS reservation rules?

The term “Family” for this purpose will include the person who seeks the benefit of reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years.

The property held by a “Family” in different locations or different places/cities would be clubbed while applying the land. or property holding test to determine EWS status.

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How can you claim the benefit of EWS reservation?

Conclusion

In India, there are two kinds of seats – merit seats and reserved seats. Merit seats are open to all while reserved seats are quotas provided to separate categories with a view to uplift them.

There are different kinds of reservations quotas in India – OBC quota, SC quota, ST quota etc. EWS quota is the latest reservation quota introduced.

Persons who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs, and OBCs and whose family has a gross annual income below Rs 8 lakh are only identified as EWSs for benefit of reservation.

Also, persons whose family owns or possesses any of the following assets shall be excluded from being identified as EWS, irrespective of the family income:

·         5 acres of agricultural land and above;

·         A residential flat of 1000 sq ft. and above;

·         A residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;

·         A residential, plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the
notified municipalities.

If you are a deserving candidate to be considered under the EWS quota – don’t miss the benefits provided by the government for Economically Weaker Sections. If the concerned Tehsildar or authorities is/are ignorant about the EWS provisions, show him/her the new EWS rules, and ask for the EWS certificate