The West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions ( Reservation In Admission ) Act, 2013
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2013
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions (Reservation In Admission) Act, 2013.
- S. 3Section 3 reserves 22% seats for Scheduled Castes, 6% for Scheduled Tribes, 10% for Category-A OBCs, and 7% for Category-B OBCs in West Bengal higher educational institutions.
- S. 4Section exempts creamy layer students, certain institutions, and specialized courses from reservation in admissions.
- S. 5Section 5 mandates higher educational institutions to increase seats to match previous years' availability, with a six-year grace period for infrastructure adjustments.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates higher educational institutions to implement reservation policies with state funding and prepare action plans for achieving admission targets.
- S. 7Section 7 establishes a Commissioner to oversee reservation implementation and has power to adjust reserved seats.
- S. 8(1) The State Government may by notification make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 9The section empowers the State Government to direct State-aided institutions to fulfill the Act's objectives and assign necessary duties.
- S. 10Section 10 allows the State Government to issue orders to resolve any difficulties in implementing the Act's provisions.