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).
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.
SUBJECT: Reservation of Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in admission in the Higher Educational Institution in the State of West Bengal.
Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in direct recruitment in civil posts and services and admission in the educational institutions in the state of West Bengal.
Modifications in the guidelines for issuance of certificate and strengthening of reservation system for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
Governor is pleased to incorporate 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in the Model 100-Point Roster of Vacancies.