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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