Pradhan lauds Odisha nod to 11.25% SEBC quota in medical and engineering colleges
Odisha's cabinet has significantly boosted reservations for marginalized students in medical and technical institutions. Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) will now receive 11.25% reservation for the first time. Scheduled Tribe (ST) quotas rise from 12% to 22.5%, and Scheduled Caste (SC) from 8% to 16.25%, empowering talented youth.