Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Maharashtra Withdraws Minority College Quotas After Court Order
Imagine schools run by religious groups, like some for a specific religion.
The government wanted to give special spots to students from certain groups in these schools, but the schools said it wasn't fair.
The High Court agreed with the schools.
Now, the government has changed its mind and said it won't make the schools give those special spots.
This means the schools can choose students based on how well they do in tests, without having to give priority to particular groups of people.
The change clears up confusion and makes the rules clear for the schools.
Maharashtra withdrew SC/ST/OBC quota from minority colleges after a High Court order.
The Bombay High Court had previously halted the government's decision to apply these reservations.
The revised GR clarifies that social and parallel reservations won't apply to Class 11 admissions in minority institutions.
The initial government decision applied reservations to open seats in minority colleges, sparking controversy.
The Maharashtra Association of Minority Educational Institutions and others had challenged the decision.
- Who
- The Maharashtra government, minority-run colleges, and the Bombay High Court.
- What
- Maharashtra withdrew SC/ST/OBC quota in minority colleges for FYJC admissions following a High Court order.
- When
- The revised GR was issued on Monday, after the Bombay High Court's order.
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- To comply with a High Court order and clarify admission procedures for minority institutions.
Minority Institutions
Maharashtra Government
Reservation Application
Minority Institutions
Objected to the government's decision, viewing it as arbitrary.
Maharashtra Government
The government initially aimed to implement social and parallel reservations on open seats.
- Government Resolution (GR)
- Revised on Monday
- Subject
- FYJC Admissions
- Reservation Withdrawal
- SC/ST/OBC
- Affected Institutions
- Minority-run junior colleges
- Court Involved
- Bombay High Court