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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
SSC releases tentative schedule for recruitment to over 14K Group B, C posts
Prayagraj: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the tentative vacancy list for the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL)-2025, announcing a total of 14,582 posts to be filled in various central ministries, departments and organisations. These appointments will be made to Group 'B' and Group 'C' level posts, offering significant job opportunities for graduates aspiring to enter govt service. According to the details provided by the commission, out of the total vacancies, 6,183 posts are unreserved. For reserved categories, 2,167 vacancies were allocated to Scheduled Castes (SC), 1,088 for Scheduled Tribes (ST), 3,721 for Other Backward Classes (OBC), and 1,423 for candidates from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). The recruitment drive is among the largest announced by the SSC in recent years and will be conducted through a rigorous selection process. Online applications for CGL-2025 were accepted till July 4. The examination is conducted annually to fill various positions in 48 central govt ministries and departments. Some of the prominent posts included in this recruitment cycle are inspector central excise with 1,306 positions, tax assistant with 771 vacancies, and inspector in CBIC with 353 posts. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like TV providers are furious: this gadget gives you access to all channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo Additionally, there are 389 positions for income tax inspectors under CBDT, 180 for accountants and junior accountants under CAG, and 94 assistant section officer (ASO) roles in EPFO. Besides, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) will also recruit 197 ASOs, while the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) will appoint 682 assistant section officers in its CSS cadre. The largest number of vacancies—6,753—was announced for officer superintendents under the CBDT, making it the most substantial recruitment on the list. Other positions include 1,174 auditors in the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), 93 sub-inspectors in CBI, 14 sub-inspectors in the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and 30 narcotics sub-inspectors in the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). In a related development, SSC also released the admit cards and examination city information for the stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' examination-2025. Candidates can log in to the official SSC website to view their examination details. The examination will be held on Aug 6, 7 and 8. Alongside this, the commission also announced the date for the Junior Hindi Translator (Paper-I) Examination, which will take place on Aug 12. For candidates who opted to use a scribe during the exams, SSC issued special instructions. Those choosing the 'Own Scribe' option are required to complete the registration and submit scribe details on the commission's website by Aug 2, 11.59pm.
The Hindu
31-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Maharashtra government withdraws implementation of 10% EWS quota in private medical colleges
The Maharashtra government withdrew its decision to implement a 10% Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota in private medical colleges, stating that the reservation will be applicable only if the Central Government or the respective Council increases the existing seats. The State Medical Education & Drugs Department on Wednesday (July 30, 2025) stated that for the implementation of 10% EWS reservation, the Central government has to compensate for the reservation impact on other category seats. 'For MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS and BUMS courses, this reservation will be applicable only if the central Government / respective council increases existing seats. For courses other than MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BHMS and BUMS courses, 10% EWS reservation will be applicable on available seats,' said Dileep Sardesai, Commissioner and Competent Authority, State Common Entrance Test Cell in the notification. The move comes after the government faced backlash from medical aspirants and their parents over the 10% EWS quota implementation in the private medical colleges. On July 23, CET cell released an information brochure for NEET UG 2025, mentioning a 10% quota in private medical colleges. Association of private medical colleges also wrote to Medical Education Minister Hassan Mushrif, opposing the decision.
Indian Express
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Maharashtra revokes decision on EWS quota in pvt medical colleges
In another rollback by the Maharashtra government, the medical education department on Wednesday withdrew its decision to implement the 10 per cent Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota in private medical colleges. The government stated that the reservation will only be applicable if the Central Government or respective Council increases the number of seats to compensate for the reservation impact on other category seats. The decision comes just a month after the state government revoked the three-language policy on June 29, following a major uproar. The order issued by the state's medical education department on Wednesday, with regards to EWS reservation clause in the information brochure of the state medical admission, stated, 'For MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS and BUMS courses, this reservation will be applicable only if Central Government / respective council increased existing seats. For courses other than MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS and BUMS courses, 10% EWS reservation will be applicable on available seats.' Principal secretary of medical education department, Dheeraj Kumar, said, 'After careful examination and various court orders, including those of Supreme Court and High Court, we have modified provisions as per last year.' This comes as a big relief to medical aspirants in the state and their parents who along with private medical colleges were up in arms against the implementation of 10 per cent EWS quota in private medical colleges, which came to light with release of the information brochure on July 23. According to them this was going to result in a drastic reduction in the number of seats which are under general merit, causing steep increase in cut-off marks for admission on those seats. It was highlighted by parents as well as colleges that it was unfair of state to implement 10 per cent EWS quota in private medical colleges without allowing proportionate boost in the total intake, a one time-measure followed by the central government when EWS reservation was applied in government medical colleges (GMCs). While the Association of Private Medical Colleges wrote to state against the reservation, several candidates and parents not only sent multiple letters requesting to withdraw the decision but also met with the state's medical education minister Hasan Mushrif on Tuesday, with their concerns. Welcoming the move, a parent representative, Sudha Shenoy said, 'The minister as well as principal secretary of the department not only gave us a patient hearing, the issue was resolved promptly within just a day after we presented our concerns.' Another parent representative, Brijesh Sutaria, said, 'It is now clear that the Government of Maharashtra will not implement EWS reservation in private medical colleges unless seat capacity is increased, a move that aligns with the Central Government's original 2019 approach. This step protects merit-based access while preserving the intent of social justice.'
Hindustan Times
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Parents protest EWS quota in private medical colleges, seek seat hike
MUMBAI: Concerned over the shrinking share of seats available to general category students, a group of parents of medical aspirants and education activists met state medical education minister Hasan Mushrif on Tuesday to protest the implementation of a 10% reservation under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota in private medical colleges. Parents protest EWS quota in private medical colleges, seek seat hike Activist Sudha Shenoy, who was part of the delegation, said, 'We urged the government to intervene and provide relief to students. If the quota is enforced without increasing the number of seats, only 5% will remain for general category students.' Following the meeting, Mushrif directed the group to hold further discussions with principal secretary Dheeraj Kumar. Around 25 parents met with Kumar the same day to press their demand: that the EWS quota should not be implemented unless the seat count is proportionally increased. 'This year, the CET admission brochure was the first place we noticed the 10% EWS quota mentioned,' said one parent. 'There was no prior government resolution or public notification. It took us by surprise.' The state is implementing the EWS quota in private medical colleges for the first time this year. Parents and activists argue that doing so without expanding the total intake severely impacts general category aspirants, many of whom already face stiff competition and limited options. Shenoy said the community is hopeful the state will take corrective steps. 'Every year there's some new hurdle for students,' she said. 'But if this issue isn't addressed urgently, parents are prepared to move court.' Responding to the concerns, Kumar said, 'We had a meeting with the parents and understand their concerns. After reviewing the facts, we will issue further communication soon.'
Indian Express
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Medical aspirants, parents meet Minister over concerns against the EWS quota in private medical colleges
As medical aspirants from the state and their parents met Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif and principal secretary of the department Dheeraj Kumar on Tuesday and raised their concerns on the implementation of 10 percent Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota in private medical colleges, the government assured them that it will examine the issue from all angles. Aspirants and colleges are up in arms against the state government decision to implement 10 percent EWS reservation in private medical colleges. Both claim that it is unfair without allowing proportionate additional intake to accommodate the EWS seats, a one-time measure followed in the year 2019 when EWS was implemented in all government medical colleges. Furthermore, students have complained that if the EWS quota is applied without a boost in total intake, the number of seats under general-merit will reduce drastically, causing cut-off scores to soar leading to heightened competition to bag a seat. However, after a meeting with the state government on Tuesday, aspirants and parents are hopeful of a positive outcome. Parent representative Sudha Shenoy said, 'The minister gave us a patient hearing and assured us that the matter would be looked into for corrective measures. He connected us with the Principal Secretary of the Medical Education Department, who told us that the quota was implemented as part of affirmative action. However, we explained that EWS students are already receiving fee reimbursement under the state government's scheme. Additionally, we presented various court rulings in similar cases from different high courts. Following this, we were assured that all legal aspects would be considered before revoking the clause from the information brochure.' Shenoy further added that parents are willing to move court in case the government insists on EWS quota implementation without additional intake. When contacted, principal secretary of medical education department Dheeraj Kumar said, 'We have received the representation from various associations, and we are examining from all angles.' Minister warns pharmacy colleges in state Minister for Higher and Technical Education Chandrakant Patil has warned institutions running B Pharm and D Pharm courses in Maharashtra to meet all required norms within a month, or they will not be allowed to conduct admission from academic year 2025-26. Amid increasing concerns over mushrooming pharmacy colleges in the state leading to vacancy concerns, the higher and technical education department had ordered a re-inspection of those which were granted permissions during past few years. In a high-level meeting held on Tuesday, officials reviewed compliance from 2022 to 2025. And it was found that several colleges still lack basic academic and infrastructural facilities, as per the requirements mentioned in the Pharmacy Council of India's inspection format.
