CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR

Green Campus, Ganderbal-191201 (J&K)

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSORS

Advertisement No: 06 of 2023 Dated: 24.08.2023

Online applications in prescribed format are invited from the eligible Indian citizens and overseas citizens
of India (OCIs) for appointment to the posts of Professors in the following Departments to be filled by
direct recruitment on regular basis:
S. No. Department No/Category S. No. Department No/Category
01 English 01-UR 09 Religious Studies 01-SC
02 Information Technology 01-UR 10 Teacher Education 01-OBC
03 Economics 01-UR 11 Physical Education 01-UR
04 Education 01-OBC 12 Chemistry 01-OBC
05 Tourism Studies 01-UR 13 Kashmiri 01-SC
06 Urdu 01-OBC 14 Plant Sciences 01-EWS
07 Politics & Governance 01-UR
15 Civil Engineering 01-UR
08 Physics 01-ST
UR= Unreserved, OBC= Other Backward Class, SC= Schedule Caste, ST= Schedule Tribe
EWS= Economically Weaker Section.

Notes:
1. EWS indicates that the position is for EWS category only. However, if EWS candidate/s are not
available/found suitable, the position/s shall be filled under UR category. As such UR candidates
may also apply against EWS category.
2. Since the earlier advertisement for teaching positions bearing No. 03 of 2022 dated 07-05-2022
stands withdrawn due to administrative reasons(as notified vide notification dated 17-08-2023) the
candidates who had applied in response to that advertisement shall have to apply afresh.

1. IMPORTANT DATES
S. No Particulars Date
1. Date of availability of online application form 1st September, 2023
2. Last date for submission of online application form with fees 21st September, 2023
3. Last date for submission of downloaded copies of the 29th September, 2023
application form along with enclosures/documents
2. APPLICATION FEES (Nonrefundable)
S.N Category Amount
1. UR, EWS, OBC Rs. 1500
2. SC/ST/PWD Rs 750

3. PAY STRUCTURE: Level -14 of 7th CPC, (Rs.144200-218200)

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4. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION

S. No. Department Eligibility

I 1. English A. (i) An eminent scholar having a Ph.D degree in the
2. Economics concerned/allied/relevant discipline and published work of high
3. Education quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of published
work with a minimum of 10 research publications in the peer-
4. Tourism Studies reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 120 as
5. Urdu per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table 2 of UGC Regulations
6. Politics & Governance 2018 (Annexure-I).
7. Physics
8. Religious Studies (ii) A minimum of ten years’ of teaching experience in
9. Physical Education University/College as Assistant Professor/Associate
10. Chemistry Professor/Professor, and/or research experience at equivalent level at
the University/National level institutions with evidence of having
11. Kashmiri successfully guided doctoral candidate.
12. Plant Sciences OR
B. An outstanding professional, having a Ph. D degree in the
relevant/allied/applied disciplines, from any academic institutions
(not included in A above) / industry, who has made significant
contributions to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant
discipline, supported by documentary evidence provided he/she has
ten years’ experience.

II 1. Teacher Education (i) Postgraduate degree in Sciences or Mathematics or Social Sciences

or Commerce or Languages.
(ii) M.Ed.
(iii) Ph.D. in Education
(iv) Ten years of teaching experience in a teacher education institution.
(v) Any other relevant qualification prescribed by the University
Grants Commission.
Desirable:
Diploma or Degree in Educational Administration or Leadership.

III 1. Information Technology (i) Ph. D. degree in relevant field and First class or equivalent at either
2. Civil Engineering Bachelor’s or Master’s level in the relevant branch.
AND
(ii) Minimum of 10 years of experience in teaching / research /
industry out of which at least 3 years shall be at a post equivalent
to that of an Associate Professor.
AND
(iii) At least 6 research publications at the level of Associate Professor
in SCI journals/ UGC/ AICTE approved list of journals and at least
2 successful Ph.D. guided as Supervisor / Co-supervisor till the
date of eligibility of promotion.
OR
(iv) At least 10 research publications at the level of Associate Professor
in SCI journals/ UGC/AICTE approved list of journals till the date
of eligibility of promotion.

5. RELAXATION CLAUSE
1. A relaxation of 5% shall be allowed at the Bachelor’s and Master’s level to the candidates belonging to
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Classes (OBC)(Non-creamy Layer) /Differently abled
for the purpose of determining eligibility and assessing academic record for direct recruitment.
2. The eligibility marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is
followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned in UGC Regulations, 2018 are permissible
based only on the qualifying marks without including any grace mark.
3. A relaxation of 5% shall be provided (from 55% to 50% of the marks) to the Ph.D. Degree holders who
have obtained their Master’s Degree/s prior to 19th September, 1991.

6. TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. The eligibility for recruitment of the faculty under this notification has been framed as per the latest UGC
Regulations (on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in

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 Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education, 2018)/
AICTE Regulations-2019/ NCTE Regulations-2019 and their amendments issued by their regulatory bodies
from time to time.
2. The prescribed qualifications and experience are the minimum and the mere possession of the same does
not entitle candidates to be called for the interview/selection.
3. Self plagiarism report with regard to the research publications of the applicants has to be attached with
application form.
4. Applicants with international experience/exposure shall be given preference.
5. Before applying the candidates must ensure that they are eligible according to the criteria stipulated in the
advertisement. If the candidate is found ineligible at any stage of recruitment process, his/her candidature
shall be cancelled.
6. In case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection which may be detected at any stage even after
the issue of appointment letter, the University reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any
communication made to the candidates.
7. University reserves the right not to fill up any of the vacancies advertised, if circumstances so warrant,
without assigning any reason thereof. Candidate/s do not reserve any claim for filling the vacancies
mentioned in this advertisement.
8. The character of a person for direct recruitment to the service must be such as render him/her suitable in all
respect for appointment to the service. Persons dismissed by the Union Government or by a State
Government or by a Local Authority or a Government Corporation owned or controlled by the Central
Government or State Government will be deemed to be ineligible for appointment.
9. The University shall verify the antecedents of all documents of the candidates submitted at any time of
appointment or during the tenure of service. In case, it is detected that the documents submitted are fake or
the candidate has a clandestine antecedents/background and has suppressed the said information, his/her
services shall be terminated forthwith and further action shall be taken as warranted under rules.
10. In case of any dispute, suit or legal proceeding regarding the recruitment, the jurisdiction shall be restricted
to Hon’ble High Court of Jammu and Kashmir.
11. Application forms received without the requisite documents, fees, and after the prescribed date will not be
entertained in any case. No correspondence shall be entertained in this regard.
12. Candidates who wish to apply for more than one department or more than one post in same department,
should apply separately for each department/post and separate application must be submitted for each
department/post along with all the specified supporting documents and application fee
13. Department boundaries for these posts will not confine the applicant to teach/carry research in the
Department/Centre/Campus only. They may be required to take up teaching/ research/ other assignments in
other Departments/ Centres/ Campuses of the University as well. They may also be assigned other
academic or administrative responsibilities in addition to their regular teaching and research work.
14. The date for determining eligibility in every respect i.e. qualifications, experience and age limit etc. shall be
the last date of the submission of online application forms as prescribed by the University from time to
time.
15. The University shall retain the application forms of non-shortlisted candidates and non-selected candidates
only for three months after the completion of recruitment process.
16. The candidates who are in service (Govt. / Semi Govt. / PSUs / Universities / Educational Institutions) shall
forwarded their application/s through proper channel and furnish “No Objection Certificate” from their
Competent Authority at the time of presentation/interview, if not uploaded with the online application
earlier, otherwise they may not be allowed to appear in the presentation/ interview. The NOC should also
indicate the vigilance clearance from the parent Department. However, they can submit the advance copy of
the application form by the last date fixed for submission of forms online.
17. Candidate must enter the relevant Research / Academic score in the Format provided. The Research score
provided against the given categories in each column must be supported by documentary evidence, without
which no claim on account of Research /Academic score shall be entertained.
18. Application forms must be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae giving details of academic
qualifications, experience, published work etc. The publication part in the CV should invariably contain
details with regard to the title of the journal/book, title of the research paper, Volume No., Page Nos., year
of publication, ISSN/ISBN, sole author/co-authors/joint publication, refereed/non-refereed, indexed/non-
indexed and local/national/international status etc or as reflected in the online application form. These
details shall be used to verify the Research/ Academic Score claim.
19. A minimum of 10 research publications in the UGC CARE list or SCOPUS indexed and a
total research score of 120 as per the criteria given in Annexure-I, Table 2, if applicable.

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20. Publications to be considered for award of marks for the screening purpose shall be from UGC CARE list
or SCOPUS indexed or as decided by the University on the recommendations of concerned department of
the University from time to time, supported by the self attested plagiarism report in respect each publication.
21. The reservation for the SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS candidates shall be as per the Govt of India norms.
22. As the vacancies reserved for EWS category are not to be carried to the next recruitment year/cycle as
backlog; in case the vacancies reserved for EWS could not be filled up due to non-availability of
suitable/eligible candidate(s) belonging to EWS category such vacancies shall be filled up by UR
candidates in the same recruitment year/cycle. Therefore, candidates from UR category may also apply for
these posts.
23. Candidate applying for the post(s) reserved for EWS, must upload a certificate on the prescribed format as
per Annexure-III. The said certificate must be valid at least up to December, 2023.
24. Candidates seeking reservation under OBC category are required to upload certificate on the format
prescribed by Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India (Annexure-II). Further, they shall
submit the declaration given at the end of the application form.
25. The Caste/Tribe/Community certificates in the Proforma prescribed and issued by any of the authorities
stated in the OM No. 36012/6/88-Estt. (SCT), dated 24.4.1990 and OM No. 36012 /22/93-Estt. (Res.), dated
15.11.1993, GoI, No. 36028/1/2014-Estt (Res), dated 3rd September, 2015 will only be accepted as
sufficient proof in support of a candidate’s claim of belonging to Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe/ Other
Backward Class. Relevant Caste/ Tribe/ Community certificates are required to be uploaded with duly
completed application form. No other certificate will be accepted as a sufficient proof. The caste of the
candidate must be in the state-wise central list of SCs given at http://social
justice.nic.in/UserView/PrintUserView?mid=76750 or http://socialjustice .nic.in/ User View /index
?mid=76750. The caste of the candidate must be in the state-wise central list of STs given at https://
tribal.nic.in/ST/LatestListofScheduledtribes.pdf
26. OBC certificate submitted in support of the claim of reservation under this category (Non-Creamy Layer)
must have been issued on or after 31st March, 2018.The certificate should clearly mention that the candidate
belongs to non-creamy layer and the caste of the candidate must be in the state-wise central list of OBCs
given at http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/CentralListStateView.aspx.
27. Persons with disability (PwD) shall be required to upload with duly completed application form the
Disability/Medical Certificate in the Proforma prescribed and issued by the competent medical authorities
as per Government of India norms. Persons suffering from not less than 40%of the disability shall only be
eligible for the benefit of reservation under this category.
28. The appointment under reserved category is provisional and subject to the certificate being verified through
proper channels. If the verification reveals that the claim of the candidate to belong to a particular category
is false, his/her services will be terminated forthwith without assigning any further reasons and without
prejudice to any further action as may be taken under the provisions of Indian Panel Code for production of
false certificates.
29. The time taken by candidates to acquire M. Phil. and / or Ph.D. Degree shall not be considered as teaching/
research experience to be claimed for appointment to the teaching positions. The period of active service
spent on pursuing Research Degree simultaneously with teaching assignment without taking any kind of
leave, shall be counted as teaching experience for the purpose of direct recruitment/ promotion.
30. Candidates who have been awarded Ph.D /Masters/Bachelors degree from foreign Universities should
enclose “Equivalence Certificate” issued by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi, without which
their degrees shall not be considered.
31. Subjects/disciplines to be considered as the concerned/allied/relevant wherever mentioned shall be decided
by the screening/expert committee/s constituted by the University. Preference will be given to those
candidates who have done their masters degree in concerned subjects.
32. Except for the Languages, medium of instruction in the University is English.
33. All updates to this advertisement including corrigendum, amendments, if any, will be hosted on University
website www.cukashmir.ac.in only and the candidates are advised to regularly check University website
for latest updates/important instructions. Notifying the same in newspapers shall not be obligatory for the
University.
34. The University shall not be responsible for any loss of e-mail, loss of any communication due to wrong
address provided by the candidate, unsuccessful transaction by Payment Gateway etc.
35. All the appointees including the in-service candidates shall be governed by the New Pension System (NPS)
introduced by Govt of India.
36. The candidates selected shall be appointed under a written contract as per University norms.
37. The University reserves the right:
a. To withdraw the advertisement either partly or wholly at any time without assigning any reason to this
effect.

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 b. To fill or not to fill up some or all the posts advertised for any reasons whatsoever.
c. To increase/decrease the number of posts at the time of selection and make appointments accordingly.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Before applying for a post, candidates are advised to satisfy themselves about their
eligibility.
2. The PWD candidates with less than 40% of relevant disability shall not be considered.
3. No TA/DA will be paid for attending interview. However, for outstation SC/ST/PWD
candidates second class railway to and fro fare on shortest route will be reimbursed after
attending the interview. This is not admissible to SC/ST/PWD candidates who are
already employed in the Central/ State Government services.
4. In-service candidates shall route their applications through proper channel which should
essentially reach the office by or before the conduct of the interviews. However, they
must submit an advance copy of the application form before the last date.
5. Applications not accompanied by necessary supporting documents, self-attested copies
of degree certificates/ marks sheets/experience certificate/category certificate (if
applicable) issued by the competent authority and the incomplete applications shall be
rejected summarily.
6. The eligibility of candidates will be determined as on the last date fixed for receipt
of application forms.
7. Candidates in their own interest are advised to remain in touch with the University
website www.cukashmir.ac.in. They should also regularly check their email account for
updates. Issuance of notifications in the newspapers or sending postal letters is not
obligatory on the part of the University.
8. Any change of address given in the application form should at once be communicated to
the University.
9. The University shall verify the antecedents/documents uploaded/submitted by the
candidates at the time of appointment or any time during the tenure of the service. In
case, it is detected that the documents submitted are fake or the candidate has a
clandestine antecedents/background and has suppressed the said information, his/her
services shall be terminated forthwith.
10. In case of any dispute, any suit or legal proceedings against the University, the
jurisdiction shall be restricted to the Courts at Srinagar, J&K.

7. HOW TO APPLY?
The online prescribed application form is available on the CU-Chayan portal link (https://curec.samarth.ac.in). The
application form along with payment of applicable non-refundable application fee is to be submitted online through
portal. The candidates need to apply through online mode only by or before 21st September, 2023 and submit the
downloaded application form along with relevant self- attested documents (Qualification Certificates/Exp.
Certificates/ Research Publications etc.) at Recruitment Section, Central University of Kashmir, Green Campus
Ganderbal-191201 in person or by post by 29th September, 2023. Applications received after the last date shall be
summarily rejected and no further correspondence shall be entertained in this regard.

Sd/
REGISTRAR
No. CUKmr/RCT/F.No.456/23/1943
Dated: 24-08-2023
Please contact for assistance:
1. Queries related to eligibility & other similar issues = 9469684022/9596083960/
2. Queries related to submission of online application form/s and fee = 7006969538

Copy forwarded for information to:

1. Secretary, Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of India, Shastri Bhawan, New
Delhi
2. Secretary U.G.C, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110002.
3. Secretary General, Association of Indian Universities, AIU House, 16, Comrade Indrajit Gupta Marg New
Delhi-110002
4. Principal Secretary Higher Education, Department, Govt. of J&K, Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.
5. Director Information, Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir, Polo View, Srinagar.
6. Daily local & national newspapers.

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 Annexure-I
Appendix-II Table-2 of UGC
Methodology for University & College Teachers for calculating Academic/Research Score
(Assessment must be based on evidence produced by the teacher such as: copy of publications, project sanction
letter, utilization and completion certificates issued by the University and acknowledgements for patent filing and
approval letters, students Ph.D, award letter, etc.)
S. Academic/Research Activity Faculty of Sciences/ Faculty of Languages/
No Engineering/ Humanities/ Arts/
Agriculture/ Social Sciences/
Medical/ Veterinary Library/ Education/
Sciences Physical Education/
Commerce/
Management & other
related disciplines
01 Research Papers in Peer-Reviewed or UGC 08 per paper 10 per paper
listed Journals
02 Publications (other than Research papers)
(a) Books authored which are published by:
International publishers 12 12
National Publishers 10 10
Chapter in Edited Book 05 05
Editor of Book by International Publisher 10 10
Editor of Book by National Publisher 08 08
(b) Translation works in Indian and Foreign Languages by qualified faculties
Chapter or Research paper 03 03
Book 08 08
03 Creation of ICT mediated Teaching Learning pedagogy and content and development of
new and innovative courses and curricula
(a) Development of Innovative pedagogy 05 05
(b) Design of new curricula and courses 02 per curricula / 02 per curricula/course
course
(c) MOOCs
Development of complete MOOCs in 4 20 20
quadrants (4 credit course) (In case of MOOCs
of lesser credits 05 marks/credit)
MOOCs (developed in 4 quadrant) per 05 05
module/lecture
Content writer/subject matter expert for each 02 02
module of MOOCs (at least one quadrant)
Course Coordinator for MOOCs (4 credit 08 08
course)(In case of MOOCs of lesser credits 02
marks/credit)
(d) E-Content
Development of e-Content in 4 quadrants for a 12 12
complete course/e-book
e-Content (developed in 4 quadrants) per 05 05
module
Contribution to development of e-content 02 02
module in complete course/paper/e-book (at
least one quadrant)
Editor of e-content for complete course/paper/e- 10 10
book

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4 (a) Research Guidance
Ph. D 10 per degree awarded 10 per degree awarded
05 per thesis submitted 05 per thesis submitted
M.Phil/P.G dissertation 02 per degree awarded 02 per degree awarded
(b) Research Projects Completed
More than 10 Lakhs 10 10
Less than 10 Lakhs 05 05
(c) Research Projects Ongoing:
More than 10 lakhs 05 05
Less than 10 Lakhs 02 02
(d) Consultancy 03 03
5 (a) Patents
International 10 10
National 07 07
(b) *Policy Document (Submitted to an International body/organization like
UNO/UNESCO/World Bank/International Monetary Fund etc. or Central Government or
State Government)
International 10 10
National 07 07
State 04 04
(c) Awards/Fellowship
International 07 07
National 05 05
6 *Invited lectures/Resource Person/Paper presentation in Seminars/Conferences/Full paper in
Conference Proceedings (Paper presented in Seminars/Conference and also published as full
paper in Conference Proceedings will be counted only once)
International (Abroad) 07 07
International (within country) 05 05
National 03 03
State/University 02 02

Research score for research papers shall be augmented as follows:

Peer-Reviewed or UGC-listed Journals (Impact factor to be determined as per Thomson Reuters list):
i) Paper in refereed journals without impact factor - 5 Points
ii) Papers with impact factor less than 1 - 10 Points
iii) Paper with impact factor between 1 and 2 - 15 Points
iv) Paper with impact factor between 2 and 5 - 20 Points
v) Paper with impact factor between 5 and 10 - 25 Points
vi) Paper with impact factor between > 10 - 30 Points
(a) Two authors: 70% of total value of publication for each author.
(b) More than two authors: 70% of total value of publication for the First/Principal/Corresponding
author and 30% of total value of publication for each of the joint authors.
Joint Projects: Principal Investigator and Co-investigator would get 50% each.
Note:
 Paper presented if part of edited book or proceeding then it can be claimed only once.
 For joint supervision of research students, the formula shall be 70% of the total score for Supervisor
and Co-supervisor. Supervisor and Co-supervisor, both shall get 7 marks each.
 * For the purpose of calculating research score of the teacher, the combined research score from the
categories of 5(b), Policy Document and 6. Invited lectures/Resource Person/ Paper presentation
shall have an upper capping of thirty percent of the total research score of the teacher concerned.
 The research score shall be from the minimum of three categories out of six categories.

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 Annexure-II

FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (OBC)

APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS / ADMISSION TO CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS (CEIs), UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

This is to certify that Shri / Smt./ Kumari _______________ son/ daughter of _______________________
of village / town __________________ in District / Division ___________________the State / Union
Territory _________________ belongs to the ______________________ community which is recognised
as a backward class under the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s
Resolution No: ______________________________ dated _____________*.

Shri / Smt./Kumari _______________________ and / or his / her family ordinarily reside(s) in the
_______________________ District / Division of the ______________________ State / Union Territory.

This is also to certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/ sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in
Column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No.
36012/22/93 –Estt. (SCT) dated 8.9.1998**

District Magistrate
Deputy Commissioner etc.
Dated:

Seal _______________________________________________________________________________ _

* The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of Government of
India, in which the caste of the candidate is mentioned as OBC.

**As amended from time to time. The term “Ordinarily” used here will have the same meaning as in
Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.

The authorities competent to issue Caste Certificates are indicated below:

I. District Magistrate / Additional Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner / Additional
Deputy Commissioner / Deputy Collector / Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate / Sub-Divisional
magistrate / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate / Extra Assistant Commissioner (not below
the rank of Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate).
II. Chief Presidency Magistrate / Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency Magistrate.
III. Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar, and
IV. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and / or his family resides.

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 Annexure-III
Government of .............
(Name & Address of the authority issuing the certificate)

INCOME & ASSEST CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS

Certificate No................................................................. Date:........................................

VALID FOR THE YEAR................................

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari............................................... son/ daughter/ wife

of................................................................................permanent resident of ....................Village/Street
....................................................................................................Post Office............................................
District................................in the State/ Union Territory............................Pin Code.......................... whose
photograph is attested below belongs to Economically Weaker Sections, since the gross annual income* of
his/her ‘family"** is below Rs. 8 lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) for the financial year ………….. His/her
family does not own or possess any of the following assets***
I. 5 acres of agricultural land and above;
II. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;
III. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
IV. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.

Shri/Smt/Kumari......................................................................belongs to the ..................... caste which is not

recognized as a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes (Central List)

Signature with seal of Office................................

Recent Passport
Name....................................................................
size attested Designation...........................................................
photograph of
the applicant

__________________________________________________________________________________
*Note 1: Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc.
**Note 2: The term “Family” for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her
parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years
***Note 3: The property held by a “Family” in different locations or different places/cities have been
clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.

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