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3. Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions including Private Educational Institutions. - Notwithstanding anything contained in the 1994 Act or the 2006 Act or in any other law for the time being in force or in any judgment, decree or order of any court or other authority, having regard to the social and educational backwardness of Arunthathiyars included in the Scheduled Castes, sixteen per cent of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes shall be offered to Arunthathiyars, if available, in respect of annual permitted strength in each branch or faculty for admission into educational institutions including private educational institutions, on preferential basis amongst Scheduled Castes, in such manner, as may be prescribed.