VISVA-BHARATI UNIVERSITY
Reservation Guidelines

• OBC Candidates are eligible to apply for admission, subject to fulfillment of departmental criteria as given in the respective Bhavana’s eligibility criteria. In case of OBC reservation, central government list (common central list of OBCs comprising castes & communities) will be followed strictly. As per the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, reservation for OBC candidates shall not include socially advanced persons (commonly known as the ‘creamy layer’). The onus of establishing that an OBC candidate does not belong to the ‘creamy layer’ shall rest with the candidate.
• Reservation for SC, ST, OBC & DA(previously PWD) (Differently able) candidates(as per GOI Rules):
  Reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC/Differently able candidates shall be as per GOI rules as applicable at the time of admission.
  Certificates in respect of SC/ST/OBC/Differently able candidates should be issued by appropriate authorities authorized by the respective Government in this regard within their respective jurisdictions (e.g. District Magistrate/District Collector/ Additional District Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Officer/Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Deputy Collector/Executive Magistrate/Taluka Magistrate/ Stipendiary Assistant Commissioner (not below the rank of First Class Magistrate)/ Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate/Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar/Deputy Commissioners/First Class Stipendary Magistrate/ Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Calcutta/Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Calcutta/ Metropolitan Magistrate, Calcutta/Collector of Stamp Revenue, Calcutta/Deputy Collector of Land Revenue, Calcutta). Certificates issued by an appropriate authority, who have been authorized by the Government to issue such certificates in case of candidates claiming to be Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates and ordinarily residing within such jurisdictions, may only be accepted.
  
  Differently Able Persons
  (Certificates from at least Sub-Divisional level Govt. hospitals are necessary)
  Minimum degree of disability should be 40% in order to be eligible for any benefits.
  Orthopaedically Handicapped/Locomotor disability/Cerebral Palsy The Orthopedically handicapped are those who have a physical defect or deformity which causes an interference with the normal functioning of the bones, muscles and joints. All cases of orthopedically handicapped persons would be covered under this category.
  
  Visually Handicapped (Blind and partially blind)
  A person inflicted with any of the following disabilities shall be considered:
  • Total absence of sight
  • With visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses
  • With limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of 20 degrees or worse
  The Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates should posses the latest certificates issued by an authorized hospital under the Govt. of India/State Governments.
  
  Hearing Impairment/Deafness
  The deaf are those in whom the sense of hearing is non-functional for ordinary purposes of life. They do not hear or understand sounds at all events with amplified speech. The cases included in this category will be those having hearing loss for more than 60 decibels in the better ear (profound impairment) or total loss of hearing in both ears.
  • Certificate of Category (SC/ST/OBC/PWD etc) must be produced during counseling. If a candidate fails to produce the above certificate, he/she will be dropped from the panel and the next candidate in the panel will be given the chance.
  • Presence of Natural Guardian of a Candidate during admission is desirable.
  The Differently able (PWD) candidates with not less than 40% disability shall be given a relaxation in the minimum eligibility in the qualifying examination of 5%.
  
  Outstanding Sports person
  2 seats per Bhavana will be reserved for outstanding sports person. Outstanding sports persons are required to submit their Inter-University / Inter-state / International level certificates of achievement in games and sports mentioning the year of the tournament & position thereof. i.e. 1st/2nd/3rd place holder in the above mentioned level of participation within last three years.
  
  • Not more than one type of relaxation shall be granted to any candidate