EWS

EWS stands for Economically Weaker Section, a category in India that refers to individuals or families who belong to the lower-income group, but do not fall under the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), or Other Backward Classes (OBC).

Modification in Reservation Rules of EWS in Admission

The District Magistrate and the District Reservation Commissioner shall be the authority in respect of Higher Educational Institutions within their administrative jurisdiction for approval of filling up of the unfilled reserved seats for Economically Weaker Sections.