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Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government may provide for horizontal reservation for such category or categories of persons within Backward Classes, as it may deem necessary from time to time. Seats for admission not to be carried forward to next year. Where the seats reserved for Backward Classes for admission in educational institutions are not filled up in any academic year due to non-availability of candidates possessing the requisite qualifications, the same shall, after the display of the final list of such admissions for that year, be made available to candidates of general categories by the educational institution. Competent authority to issue certificate.