Constitutional Yardstick of Reservation Policy in Higher Education in India

Abstract

Education is the backbone of national development. Its access as a right is always a preferable way for a welfare nation like India. To secure such rights for backward people, the reservation policy plays a pivotal role under the present academic structure. However, the eternal applicability of the reservation policy in higher education raises questions about a merit-compromising attitude, unequal distribution of reserved seats among sub-groups, and the use of the system for political benefits. In this context, this paper seeks to ascertain the constitutional yardstick for this reservation policy in higher education in favour of SC, ST, OBC, and EWS people.