How Women Reservation Works In Government Jobs. Know Benefits And Quota

The state and federal governments advertise jobs in various departments and divisions every year. A large number of youth apply for them. In some cases, appointments are made through an examination, while in other cases government jobs are available without an examination. The central government has provided many kinds of facilities for women and candidates belonging to SC, ST and OBC categories in these fields. The Women Reservation Bill was introduced under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Through this bill, 33 percent of seats in Parliament are reserved for women. Did you know that women are getting reservations not only in Parliament but also in the government? With the Women Reservation Bill, efforts are being made to bring women on par with men in all fields. This will also give women an opportunity to play an equal role in the development of the country.

Women Reservation Bill: What benefits will women get in government jobs?

There are many types of benefits provided to women through reservation in government jobs (Women Reservation in Govt Jobs). Know more about them.

1- In many government jobs, some posts are already reserved for women. Along with women candidates, seats are also reserved for divorced and widowed candidates. Please note that only women are recruited for these posts.

2- In some government jobs, women are also given relaxation in the upper age limit as per rules.

3- There is also reservation for women in government jobs for different categories.

4- While applying for different government jobs, the fee for women is set as NILthat is zero. You do not have to pay any fee even for the form.

5- If a woman gets a government job, she will be given preference in her hometown.

Let’s take a look at the category wise reservation:

SC category – 15 percent

OBC category – 27 percent

EWS category – 10 percent

For government jobs, where direct recruitment is done (no open competition), the following quota has been fixed:

SC category – 16.66 percent

ST category – 7.5 percent

OBC category – 25.84 percent