Representation of SC, ST, OBC Employees

• Reservation Data: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) revealed in its 2024-25 annual report that over 66% of Group C safai karmacharis in the central government are from SC, ST, or OBC backgrounds.

• Reservation Criteria: The DoPT mandates the following reservations for direct recruitment across central government posts:

  • Scheduled Castes (SC): 15%
  • Scheduled Tribes (ST): 7.5%
  • Other Backward Classes (OBC): 27%
  • Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 10%

• Representation Statistics:

  • Group A Posts:
    • SC: 14.20%
    • ST: 6.54%
    • OBC: 19.14%
  • Group B Posts:
    • SC: 16.20%
    • ST: 7.63%
    • OBC: 21.95%
  • Group C Posts (Excluding Safai Karmacharis):
    • SC: 16.75%
    • ST: 8.94%
    • OBC: 27.29%

• Overall Representation of Employees:

  • Total central government employees accounted: 32.52 lakh across 80 Ministries and Departments.
    • SC: 16.84%
    • ST: 8.70%
    • OBC: 26.32%

• Historical Comparison:

  • Compared to the data from 2018-19:
    • SC representation decreased from 17.49% to 16.84%.
    • ST representation increased from 8.47% to 8.94%.
    • OBC representation significantly increased from 21.57% to 26.32%.

• Reporting Issues: Previous reports since 2019 included only partial data due to delays from various Ministries and Departments in providing information.

• Significance of the Report: This is the first comprehensive data release on representations of SCs, STs, and OBCs since the 2018-19 report, indicating increased transparency and accountability in employment data.

• Future Considerations: The report does not currently provide data on EWS representation in the central government employment sector.

These notes encapsulate the key facts, figures, and policies essential for understanding the employment landscape within the Indian central government as reported by the DoPT.