The Central Government has recently introduced 10% reservation quota for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among General Category candidates in government jobs and educational institutions. However, many are unsure about the EWS Reservation Eligibility.
If you are a deserving candidate from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), we truly wish you should not miss the EWS quota with respect to the seats in Government Jobs (like IAS, IPS etc) and Government institutes (like the IIMs and IITs).
Many candidates and even some bureaucrats are not aware of the newly introduced provisions. Read this post to know in detail about the criteria to be included in the EWS Quota.
Are you eligible to claim reservation under the Economically Weaker Section Quota?
Whether you are considered as Economically Weak or not, is based on the income and assets of your family.
The following are the criteria given by the Central government to determine the eligibility of EWS. To be classified under EWS, you will need to satisfy all the criteria listed below.
1. Do you belong to General Category?
10% EWS reservation quota is given only for the General Category candidates. Other category candidates already have reservation benefits – OBC (27%), SC (15%), and ST (7.5%).
2. Is your family income below Rs.8 lakhs?
Persons who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs and whose family has a gross annual income below Rs 8 lakh (Rupees eight lakh only) is to be identified as EWSs for benefit of reservation.
Income shall also include income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc. for the financial year prior to the year of application.
3. Is the agricultural land owned by your family less than 5 acres?
To be classified under EWS, your family should not own or possess agricultural land of size 5 acres or above.
4. Is the residential flat owned by your family less than 1000 sq.ft?
To be classified under EWS, your family should not own or possess a residential flat of area 1000 sq.feet or more.
5. Is the residential plot owned by your family less than 100 sq.yards (in notified municipalities)?
To be classified under EWS, your family should not own or possess a residential plot of area 100 sq.yards or more in notified municipalities.
You may note that 100 sq. yards is equal to 900 sq ft OR 2 cents (approx).
6. Is the residential plot owned by your family less than 200 sq.yards (other than in notified municipalities)?
To be classified under EWS, your family should not own or possess a residential plot of area 200 sq.yards or more in areas other than in notified municipalities.
You may note that 200 sq. yards is equal to 1800 sq ft OR 4 cents (approx).
EWS Reservation Eligibility – Is the criteria uniform across all states in India?
The above criteria are given by the Central Government.
The states in India can set their own income cut-off to decide who constitutes EWS and even exceed the income criteria set by the Centre.
The family income is considered; but what is a “Family” as per the EWS reservation rules?
The term “Family” for this purpose will include the person who seeks the benefit of reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years.
The property held by a “Family” in different locations or different places/cities would be clubbed while applying the land. or property holding test to determine EWS status.
How can you claim the benefit of EWS reservation?
You need to get an “Income and Asset Certificate” from the concerned government authority (Eg: Tehsildar).
The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed upon production of an Income and Asset Certificate issued by a Competent Authority.
The Income and Asset Certificate issued ‘by any one of the following authorities in the prescribed format shall only be accepted as proof of candidate’s claim as ‘belonging to EWS.
Authorities which can issue an ‘Income and Asset Certificate’
- District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/Additional’ Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendary Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate! Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner
- Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate
- Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar
- Sub-Divisional Officer or the area where the candidate and/or his family
normally resides.
Regarding verification of EWS claims
The Officer who issues the certificate would do the same after carefully verifying all relevant documents following due process as prescribed by the respective State/UT.
Instructions referred to above should be strictly followed so that it may not be possible for an unscrupulous person to secure employment on the basis of a false claim and if any person gets an appointment on the basis of such false claim, her/his services shall be terminated invoking the conditions contained in the offer of appointment.
Will the candidates under EWS get additional benefits (Eg: Relaxation in age-limit, number of attempts etc)?
Though there was such a proposal initially, no such relaxations are so far allowed.
Candidates who fall under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) will get just the 10% reservation quota. There won’t be any relaxations with respect to age-limit or number of attempts. It would be the same as those of candidates in the open-merit (general).
Difference between EWS reservation and OBC reservation
For the non-creamy layer candidates among the Other Backward Communities (OBC) 27% reservation is provided. However, for the Economically Weaker Sections among General category candidates only 10% reservation is allowed.
Also, apart from the quota, relaxations in age-limit, the number of chances and cut-offs marks are available for OBC, SC, and ST. No relaxations regarding age-limit or number of attempts are so far granted for Economically Weaker Candidates among general category candidates. There may be a separate cut-off for EWS quota – on similar lines of OBC, SC, and ST.
In determining the income of the OBC candidates, the income of the candidate or his/her spouse is not included. However, the definition of family for EWS quota is different. It includes the candidate as well as his spouse.
Also read: 10% EWS Reservation – How will it affect your chances of getting a government job?
Conclusion
In India, there are two kinds of seats – merit seats and reserved seats. Merit seats are open to all while reserved seats are quotas provided to separate categories with a view to uplift them.
There are different kinds of reservations quotas in India – OBC quota, SC quota, ST quota etc. EWS quota is the latest reservation quota introduced.
Persons who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs, and OBCs and whose family has a gross annual income below Rs 8 lakh are only identified as EWSs for benefit of reservation.
Also, persons whose family owns or possesses any of the following assets shall be excluded from being identified as EWS, irrespective of the family income:
- 5 acres of agricultural land and above;
- A residential flat of 1000 sq ft. and above;
- A residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
- A residential, plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the
notified municipalities.
If you are a deserving candidate to be considered under the EWS quota – don’t miss the benefits provided by the government for Economically Weaker Sections. If the concerned Tehsildar or authorities is/are ignorant about the EWS provisions, show him/her the new EWS rules, and ask for the EWS certificate.
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UPSC Notification 2019 – Download PDF; Check Exam Date, Syllabus, and Eligibility
Is the option available while submit the application?
UPSC will ask you whether you belong to EWS or not while filing the application for Prelims.
I have 6cent in Panchayath,the area of house is 600sqfeet,and annual income is 84000, community is Christian,am l elegible of ews
What is meaning of Notified municipalities ,other than in notified municipalities,
Sir/madam, I have a question -This year(2019) Ias preliminary examination is applicable 10% reservation in EWS of general candidate or not.please reply me.Thak you.
Yes, it is applicable. It is mentioned in the UPSC Prelims 2019 notification as well.
You are eligible
Thanks for the information about EWS. I belong to the ST category but this information would be helpful to me in many ways.
Happy to know that!
While fill the application no option available there for EWS
It’s there in the Part-1 of the UPSC Prelims application.
Sir this order is nt issued in the village office till now what we would do?
Sir/mam i filled application form today I checked no option was there plz conform me I there was any mistake any solution for that I mean to say can I fill the form again. I read notification there is mentioned that can fill again.. plz conform me
Sir/mam i filled application form today I checked no option was there plz conform me If I did any mistake any solution for that I mean to say can I fill the form again. I read notification there is mentioned that can fill again.. plz conform me
It’s there Vishaka. See the screenshot given above.
Sir is govt class fourth employee eligible fr ews certificate who hv annual income up to 2lakh per annum?
Yes .Only gross Income for the family should be less than 8 lakhs from all sources
Application form can be filled again?
You can apply again. Forget the old one. UPSC take latest applications from a candidate if she had done it twice or more due to errors.
You can forget the first application and start the process again.
Sir,
EWS and EBPGC are same or not. As in haryana EWS certificate how I can make please suggest
Reply at [email protected]
How to find out Gross annual income for government employees ??
Should I take income after deductions ? i e disposable income ?
Sir my land is 15 Acer’s so iam eligible for ews certificate,,?
No
Does the 8 lakh threshold include the income of the candidate if he is currently working person?
It seems so – as seen from the definition of the ‘family’ for EWS. More clarity on this can be provided by the certificate issuing authority (Tehsildar).
Pls tell me. Where to get this ews annexure?! As it is not available in upsc website like sc/st, obc annexure?!
Can we go directly to taluk office and get it from gazetted officers?!
Go to the nearest CSC point and fill the EWS form after submitting they will verify to u for ur eligibility
Sir, where to get this ews annexure.. Pls reply me.
We should have this ews annexure or separate income and asset certificates?!
My father is retd.Dy.S.P. So,his annual income is less than 8lakh.Am I eligible for EWS quota?
I filled the complete form of UPSC CSE with ‘General’ category norms
But i came to know that i belong to EWS category and EWS certificate will be mentioned in this CSE Prelims form or afterwards
So how do i correct that mistake
Sir whether residential flat and a normal village house are the same? My family posses a house in a village which has plinth area above 1000 square feet. Am I eligible?
I have also the same type question what comes under residential plot of 200 square yards is it simple house/home of a village Or it is different explain
Can anyone tell me where to get this ews annexure?! It is not available in official upsc website?!
I’m of 23 yrs and my family income is more than 8 lacs. So can i apply to EWS by showing me as unemployed so that my income goes down to nil ?
OF COURSE NOT..
FAMILY INCLUDES YOU.. AND FAMILY INCOME SHOULD BE LESS THA 8LACS.
Sir, My dad is earning above 8 lakh per annum but he will be retiring by May. Do I fall under OBC creamy layer?
Which financial year should be less than 8L? 2017-18 or 2018-19 because it’s mentioned prior to the year of application,but income certificate for ews is asked in daf1 only
Sir, I have few doubts regd EWS:
1- where did you get this annexure from? I could not find it in the notification pdf.
2- Our family income is less than below 8 lakhs and we satisfy the assets criteria too., but we have properties in two cities of two different states. How should I proceed with this? {provided that my father is a central govt. employee}
3- the income and assets certificate must be dated on or above Aug 1 2019, but are there any other docx that must be dated which docx must be dated on or before 18th march 2019 ?
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Sir I m married and my father’s income is below 8laks annually and also my father don’t belong from uttar Pradesh he is doing a labour job and my husband is not doing any job yet so what can I do to apply for ews certificate…and whose certificate is needed for reservations my father or my husband or me….plzz help me regarding this..
it’s family you married they consider, not your fathers
I want to know if wife belongs to general category and husband belongs to OBC,can wife apply for EWS? And if she can then from which side, father’s or husband’s??
SIR/MAM,
When do we have to submit EWS certificate, after the process or in between the process??
When no age limit relaxation and attempts increase to EWS Category, how can we analyse it ahead future?will upsc give that relaxation in next notification or just 10 percent quota only ?
what should i consider as the area of the flat- Super buildup area or the carpet area?
Thanks.
Everybody is talking about 10% reservation in the final merit list. Does anybody carry any sort of knowledge how it would affect prelims? As number of students competing for 10% seat are very high, prelims cut off is bound to go higher than even general cut off. So if an EWS category student scores more than general cut off but less than EWS cut-off, will he be considered qualified through open category or not? Expecting that you come out with a substantive explanation to it.
i too have same doubt.pls notify me if u get this doubt cleared
yeah, i too have the same question? Please reply if anyone understand this situation!
Can a person classified as ews by state govt, apply under ews category for upsc even if s/he doesn’t meet the ews criteria listed by central govt?
Sir I have two houses in a panchayath area but one house is 200 Sq feet and another one have 500 Sq feet. Sir this case for considering do I eligible for ews ? And all others are eligible. I have doubt for this only????
Hello Sir, I have a few doubts
1. Firstly, since Income Document is to be dated before 1 August, 2019, can we attach the 2018-2019 Income Tax Return or do we have to go with 2017-2018 Return?
2. Also, nothing is mentioned about the Commercial Property of the family. Will it be counted anywhere for Property criteria?
Family income for Financial year prior to the year of application would be FY 2018-19 or FY 2017-18. Please Clarify
Hi Sugun,
Did you get any clarification on your query? I also have the same doubt.
Thanks for the explanation. Could you please clarify below query?
What is the difference between residential plot and residential flat? Say, I have a 800 square feet(89 in square yards) house and a separate empty plot of 15 square yards, does that mean I have 89+15 = 104 square yards in total? Or should I not include the area of my house while calculating plot area?
Where can I get that form
Is there any provision that if any candidate opt for reservation under EWS reservation then he/she won’t be able to get unreserved seats.
Some one tell me this very recently. So please confirm .
Thanks in advance.
Currently i am working as an mts in ministry of urban affairs. Is there any provision for that a working person can not avail ews reservation. My family income is below 5 lakhs
An ‘Unemployed Individual ‘ aged 18+ years with family income more than ₹8 la.pa, having no agricultural land be eligible for the 10% reservation?
Is it necessary to submit EWS certificate copy during filling UPSC prelims form
My father had 4 acres and mother had 2acres of land can I eligible for ews reservation please help me
hi, I’m belong to OBC (creamy layer) .
Am eligible for EWS?
If someone is living alone, not with family, then if the income of whole family will be considered or not. Please clarify it.
Could you please say if a home bought in loan and still the loan is getting paid are we not eligible for EWS quota
What is the time limit to issue EWS certificate? I read somewhere that we can issue certificate upto August-19.
From where i can get this annexure? And is it required to be attached with the application form? If yes, then how?
Sir i filled application form on 20/2/19. I checked but there is no option was there .plz conform me If I did any mistake any solution for that.also can you explain about the residential area
Sir if I fill EWS inthe form but if due to some circumstances if I don’t give certificate to upsc regarding EWS category on 1 august. But if my marks eligible to general category then upsc reject form or transfer me to general category. Please reply
Sir,Please tell me how to get age relaxation for general through EWS when i am selecting EWS and submit the form,form is not submitting due to age criteria,I am from general(EWS) and my age is 08-12-1986 then how am i submit?please reply me ASAP
Sir i have a doubt if the ews candidates perform better can their cutoff of EWS go higher than general category??
what is notified municipality
Sir, I would like to know what documents will be required for getting the EWS certification from the concerned authorities?
sir , I fill the form with general category, forgot to apply EWS category, i also have the certificate which required for the same ,
what can I do now?
You can fill another form (2nd time). The latest form will be considered.
ok, thank you 🙂
sir, what do i have to choose in education qualification as i have done my graduation in b.sc general with economics maths and statistics not honours.im confused here .Pls help me
If anyone has applied under EWS category .Can it be changed to general ?
Yes, it can be changed through filling form again, it ask for the reason that why you want to fill it again, just mention the reason, then it will accept the changes, and again a new registration id will be generate
I applied in EWS category. Were there any forms for the same to attach while applying ?? please help me.
Candidates who wish to apply under EWS category for Prelims 2019 are requested to get their EWS Certificate ready by 1st August, 2019. You will need to submit the copy online for Mains 2019 application, and submit the original EWS certificate while attending UPSC 2019-20 interview at Delhi.
How many days would it take to get a income certificate?? I belong to economically backward General category
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I’ve certain queries:
1. Sibling’ age should be less than 18 years ??? Is it necessary ? My sibling is of 22 years and is younger to me.
2. If a candidate won’t be able to clear the cutoff under EWS category but clear under open category, then will he/she be considered as a successful candidate to clear the Prelims ???
3. From where to get the annexure form for EWS ?
Please do clear the qweries.
Sir I have income less than 8 lakh.
I don’t have agricultural land.
I have a house of 1200sq ft.
M I eligible for EWS.?
I too have the same doubt plz tell me if anybody knows
Is anyone who is preparing for Upsc exams for 2021or 22 , can get this certificate now, and will enjoy benefits after that ??
Sir,
Whether the photo in the EWS certificate is attested by a guested officer?
Do the medical professionals like bds and bams are eligible for ews quota?i am so confused..as my father is retired mtnl officer and I m gng thru divorce.what martial status shud I fill in the form?
Sir I have a question sir I am Muslim my cast is chhapparband but I don’t have any reason cast certificate.will I get advantage of the ews
Pls reply
Sir, income certificate below 50000 is applicable under this category??? or not
Is there requirement of income certificate at the time of filling application form (i.e. certificate number) for EWS candidates or it will be required after the selection process.
Because I want to apply for EWS reservation but I don’t have certificate as if now but later on I’ll be issued what can I do
Please reply as soon as possible
This application form is not yet received by village or talk offices and they says they didn’t get such an order to issue so then what to do?
What does notified Municipalities means?
i have a income certificate issued by government(telangana) is that is enough to claim ews……please reply
Sir / mam
I m married nd I hv a baby also.. please clear my doubt that now I am my own family or I releated to my father income ??
Hi Dinesh, the term “Family” for the purpose of EWS reservation will include the person who seeks the benefit of reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years.
Hi Sir,
I am a female candidate, married and my husband’s income is Rs.4 lakhs per annum. My in-laws are staying with us and they are pensioners, will they be considered under the term “Family”for the purpose of EWS reservation? Please clarify sir..
Thank You.
I m married nd I hv a baby also..please clear my doubts that now I am my own family or I releated to my father income??
Can I apply for EWS reservation ??
their is no age relaxation
May i have to upload the EWS certificate , while applying for any post initially at the time of filling application form. i am from assam and ews certificate making process is still not start in here….so i should fo now
Sir , can i use my father’s ews certificate to apply in gov. Jobs or it should be on my name ?
When will we need to show Income certificate during entire procedure and Is there any specific date for income certificate on which it issued.
Sir/Madem How can I get form for certificate of EWS??
Sir my family income is less than 2 lacs but we have 5 acers and 8 gunthas land in rural area so can i apply from EWS
I have 130 sq yards
May be i m qualified
i want to get the ans asap.
If i claim EWS reservation in any exam and i cleared cutoff of EWS as well as General Category,, So can i also consider under general category?
Good question
My question is same
Hello sir
My family income is 3lakh pa ….total area owned is 33 cent……house 800 sq feet……am I eligible for ews?….i belong to gram Panchayath that is other than notified municipality……..what is this residential plot less than 200 sq yard mean???
So much confusion and chaos in the minds of candidates.All the above questions mentions the vagueness in the rules and the criteria that prescribed for the EWS reservation. Without any clarity, I don’t understand where it leads us to.
Sir/Madam, What are the notified municipalities? Who notifies these? I didn’t find information any where! Such a bizarre!!! How can a candidate applies under EWS quota without knowledge; if he/she applies and found that there has some discrepancy on later dates, what is the fate of the given candidate for the given examination? Where is the proper addressing and redressal mechanism?
Sir, please tell me the G.O no of EWS.
I am possess 5 acre agriculture land
I am eligible or not for EWS reservation?
I don’t think this ews (10percent)
will truly benefit us unless age relaxation and attempts are provided. The biggest burden with us is age. As soon as general category’s students cross 25 years of age they loss almost all chances of getting job in state and central government. If it is not done so , it’s very very sad
Sir,my family having 1000 square feet resident & less than five acres of land & no plot.Im eligible or not for ews.
sir my aggri land is 2acres…..
my mom aggri land is 2acres….
my sibling (my 2 brothers) own aggri land is 4 acre..but brothers those 18+ yearss…..
pls tell me am i belongs to EWS reservation ????
how to conceder aggri land….me+my mom (or) my siblings land also ????? pls reply sir……
Please let me know if i am eligible for EWS category as per my below details :
1. I am working in Mumbai in a PSU but my annual income is less then 8 Lakhs .
2. My father is a teacher in Rajasthan , he lives in Rajasthan only, his income is also less then 8 lakhs .
3. For deciding the EWS criteria , will my income be clubbed with my father’s income , as clubbing my father’s income will cross the limit for EWS.
Please help me to decide.
Thanks.
My parents and we (my wife n me) are separated 2 years ago. Now there are living with my brother. I don’t know how much they earn and don’t know about their income tax report .
My question is that , now what is meaning of family now. If we don’t have family officially . Will GOI still consider us as a family?. Will they still club my parents assets n earning into my mine.
Please explain asap.
Hello sir, i m divorced and living separately. I dont have any income or any property. i m doing part time teaching for my survival and preapring for the civil services. can i get the benefit of EWS. I belong to General category.
sir/mam
My parents are pensioners with annual income less than 8L
we dont own any agri land
however we own a 650 sq.ft residential flat as in apartment
and an individual house of 400 sq.ft.
so should i consider myself owning a flat less than 1000 sq.ft and a plot less than 100 sq.yd or a single 1050 sq.ft residential flat?
please do reply asap… as dates are closing in
sir/mam
My parents are pensioners with annual income less than 8L
we dont own any agri land
however we own a 650 sq.ft residential flat as in apartment
and an individual house of 400 sq.ft.
so should i consider myself owning a flat less than 1000 sq.ft and a plot less than 100 sq.yd or a single 1050 sq.ft residential flat?
please do reply asap… as dates are closing in
how can i find out if my city/town comes under notified municipalities
Sir will this 10% reservation will applicable to M.tech admission through gate which will be starting from April 1st week??
And what is the process for EWS certificate in Maharashtra State.??
Sir I want know about the details of 200 yard in EWS
Is govnt employee is eligible if below in 8 lakhs criteria
If I applied as EWS and could not submit the certificate by August 1st, will my candidature stand void? Or will I be considered as general?
EWS Muslims lo SYES caste ante OC , KI VASTUNDA 6manths back state government echhina EBC certificate Undi, please Helpme
Is it applicable in UGC-NET?…where do I get the certificate?..btw,it is a nice job.
Please clarify EWS IAM eligible my caste SYED (OC) ?
SIR, WHERE PREPARE EWS FORM IN GANGAPUR CITY
EWS ELIGIBILITY USING GENERAL CATEGORY FOR SCHOOL ADMISSIONS IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA
Sir please also keep something for orphans as they are needed
what is “notified municipalities”? Is there any list to verify whether my property belongs to such municipalities or not?