Telangana: 1st State to Implement Scheduled Castes' Sub-Categorisation

On 14th April 2025, Telangana became the first state in the country to implement Scheduled Castes (SC) sub-categorization.

This move comes after a seven-judge Constitution Bench (in State of Punjab vs. Davinder Singh, 2024) allowed States to further sub-classify Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).

Structure of Sub-Categorisation

  • Under this new system, the state government has divided the SCs into three distinct groups:

Group

Reservation Quota

Sub-Castes Included

Justification

Group I

1%

15

These communities are the most socio-economically and educationally backward among SCs.

Group II

9%

18

These sub-castes have received only marginal benefits from the existing reservation structure.

Group III

5%

26

These groups have fared relatively better and enjoyed more benefits under ....

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