Reserved category candidates will get general seat if they score more than cut off marks: SC
Published on: Jan. 16, 2026, 7:18 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
The Supreme Court has clarified a key legal principle. Candidates from reserved categories who score higher than the general category cutoff will now be adjusted against unreserved seats. This decision overturns a previous Kerala High Court ruling. The apex court emphasized that the unreserved category is an open pool based on merit for all.
