Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
Part XVI: Special Provisions relating to certain Classes
The claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State:
¹[Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent in making of any provision in favour of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes for relaxation in qualifying marks in any examination or lowering the standards of evaluation, for reservation in matters or promotion to any class or classes of services or posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State.]
Amendment notes
- ¹Ins. by the Constitution (Eighty-second Amendment) Act, 2000, s. 2 (w.e.f. 8-9-2000).
The Constitution of India (As on 1 May 2026). Includes every amendment up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The small raised numbers in the text point to the amendment notes below.
Related articles
- 333Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
- 334Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after certain period
- 334AReservation of seats for women take effect
- 336Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain services
- 337Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-Indian community
- 338National Commission for Scheduled Castes