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★ EWS (Economic Weaker Section) Quota in UPSC

The EWS quota in UPSC is for general category students. No candidate falling under any other reservation can apply for it. There is a 10% EWS quota in UPSC. There is an eligibility requirement for this too.


Criteria for EWS Reservation in UPSC

The government of India has laid down certain criteria for EWS reservation. They are:

The student should be a general candidate and not from SC, ST, OBC

The student’s family’s gross income has to be less than 8 lakhs per annum. This includes income from all sources like agriculture, business, salary, investments, etc.

The family cannot own a size of 5 acres or more land for agriculture
The family cannot own a residential flat of more than 1000 sq.ft

The family cannot hold a residential plot of 100 sq.yds or more in a notified municipality

The family cannot hold a residential plot of 200 sq.yds or more in a non-notified municipality
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