EWS Quota CSE 2025: 104 Selected, 64.4% Had Premium Coaching, 26.9% Parents Own Businesses – Probe Reveals

SC's March 11 Creamy Layer Judgment: Centre Seeks Clarification for 100 OBC CSE-2025 Candidates

Centre has approached SC seeking clarification on its March 11 judgment that ruled income cannot be the sole criterion for creamy layer among OBCs. The plea concerns 100 candidates selected in CSE since 2016 but rejected due to creamy layer criteria. The government warns retrospective application could disrupt CSE-2025 training and allocation.

Govt Recruitment in India: 30.62 Lakh Central Employees, UPSC/SSC Selection Rates & State Systems

This article dissects India's massive government recruitment machinery, revealing the staggering gap between applicants and selections. With 30.62 lakh central employees against a sanctioned 40 lakh, and selection rates as low as 0.03% for some exams, it explains the structural appeal of 'sarkari naukri' amid youth unemployment. For aspirants, this is a must-read to understand the ecosystem they are entering.

SC Directs Centre on NTA Reform: Radhakrishnan & Nilekani Committee Recommendations

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file an affidavit on implementing recommendations of the K Radhakrishnan and Nandan Nilekani committees to reform the NTA, aiming to make it a vibrant, foolproof institution like the UPSC. The court stressed institutionalisation with proper infrastructure, manpower, and technology to prevent exam leaks and ensure integrity.

President Murmu Assents to Anti-Paper Leak Bill: 5-10 Years Jail, ₹50 Lakh Fine, Fast-Track Courts

President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing stricter punishments (5-10 years jail, fines up to ₹50 lakh for individuals, ₹10 crore for organized crime) and mandatory fast-track courts for trials within 3 months. This comes after NEET 2026 paper leak protests.

Delhi HC Quashes Railway Board Decision, Upholds UDID Card for 45% Locomotor Disability

The Delhi High Court has set aside the Railway Board's cancellation of a UPSC ESE candidate's candidature, ruling that a valid UDID card certifying 45% locomotor disability cannot be overruled by a medical board. This judgment reinforces the legal sanctity of disability certificates under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and is a landmark for PwD recruitment in government services.

SC Rules on OBC Creamy Layer Income Test: Salaries Excluded, Centre Seeks Clarification on Retrospective Impact

The Supreme Court in March 2026 ruled that while determining OBC creamy layer status, income from salaries and agriculture must be excluded from the income/wealth test. The Centre now seeks clarification, arguing retrospective implementation from 2012 is 'extremely difficult' and would cause a cascading effect on recruitments and admissions.

CBI Chargesheet Reveals NEET Paper Leak: Expert Took Classes, No Frisking at NTA

The CBI chargesheet in the NEET-UG paper leak case reveals systemic security lapses at NTA, including no frisking for experts and inadequate CCTV monitoring. The case exposes vulnerabilities in high-stakes exam integrity, a critical issue for governance and education reforms.

SC Collegium Elevation Threatens Maratha Quota Case; 10% SEBC Reservation at Risk

The Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation to transfer Bombay HC Acting Chief Justice Ravindra V Ghuge to Calcutta HC may force a fresh hearing of the challenge to Maharashtra’s 2024 Maratha reservation law after 20 sittings. This is the second time a bench change has stalled the politically sensitive case, putting the 10% SEBC quota for the Maratha community in legal limbo.