Gujjar- Bakerwal students protest against inclusion of non-JK residents in reserved posts at Jammu University
Meer Irfan
The Gujjar-Bakerwal Students Alliance (GBSA) organized a protest at Jammu University today, accusing the institution of violating reservation rules in its recruitment process.
The protestors alleged that the university had allowed candidates from other states and union territories to apply for posts reserved for indigenous communities, which they claim breaches Supreme Court rulings, the Jammu Kashmir Reorganisation Act, and specific reservation guidelines for the Union Territory.
The GBSA has expressed concerns that Jammu University’s recruitment practices are undermining the reservation system, particularly for Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Scheduled Castes (SC) in Jammu Kashmir.
According to GBSA leaders, the university’s actions are in direct violation of constitutional ...