{"id":53914,"date":"2026-03-10T23:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T23:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/?p=53914"},"modified":"2026-03-10T23:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T23:46:08","slug":"up-government-job-reservation-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/up-government-job-reservation-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"UP Government Job Reservation Rules 2026: SC, ST, OBC, EWS & Horizontal Quota Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In Uttar Pradesh<\/a>, government recruitment is governed by the UP Public Services (Reservation for SC, ST, and OBC) Act<\/strong> and various executive amendments. For an aspirant, understanding these rules is as critical as the syllabus, as a single documentation error regarding your “Category” can lead to immediate disqualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Vertical Reservation (The Core 60%)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vertical reservation determines the primary “blocks” of seats. As per current institutional rules in 2026, the cumulative vertical reservation stands at 60%<\/strong>, inclusive of the EWS category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category<\/strong><\/td>Quota Percentage<\/strong><\/td>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Scheduled Castes (SC)<\/strong><\/td>21%<\/td>Must be a domicile of Uttar Pradesh<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
Scheduled Tribes (ST)<\/strong><\/td>2%<\/td>Must be a domicile of Uttar Pradesh.<\/td><\/tr>
Other Backward Classes (OBC)<\/strong><\/td>27%<\/td>Must belong to the “Non-Creamy Layer” (NCL).<\/td><\/tr>
Economically Weaker (EWS)<\/strong><\/td>10%<\/td>Family income < \u20b98 Lakh; must not be covered under SC\/ST\/OBC.<\/td><\/tr>
Unreserved (General)<\/strong><\/td>40%<\/td>Open to all based on pure merit (including reserved categories).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Strategic Note:<\/strong> Candidates from states other than Uttar Pradesh are treated as General Category<\/strong> candidates, regardless of their caste status in their home state.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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2. Horizontal Reservation (The “Interlocking” Quota)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Horizontal reservation is “interlocking,” meaning it is carved out from within each vertical category. If a woman is selected under the 20% quota, she occupies a seat within her respective vertical block (e.g., an OBC woman occupies one of the seats in the 27% OBC quota).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category<\/strong><\/td>Quota Percentage<\/strong><\/td>Key Rule<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Women<\/strong><\/td>20%<\/td>Father-Side Rule:<\/strong> Caste must be verified from the father’s side.<\/td><\/tr>
Ex-Servicemen<\/strong><\/td>5%<\/td>For retired personnel of the Indian Armed Forces.<\/td><\/tr>
PwD (Divyangjan)<\/strong><\/td>4%<\/td>Minimum 40% disability required as per Medical Board.<\/td><\/tr>
Dependents of Freedom Fighters (DFF)<\/strong><\/td>2%<\/td>For the children\/grandchildren of registered UP Freedom Fighters.<\/td><\/tr>
Skilled Sportspersons<\/strong><\/td>1\u20132%<\/td>Applicable to specific Group B and C posts.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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3. Institutional Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The “Father\u2019s Side” Certificate Requirement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is the most frequent cause of litigation in UP recruitment. For women candidates, a caste certificate issued on the basis of the husband\u2019s income or status<\/strong> is invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n