Lucknow/Prayagraj: The latest recruitment advertisement issued by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Advertisement No. D-6/E-1/2025, has triggered a massive political storm and unrest among competitive students across the state. Released on December 22, 2025, the notification announces hundreds of vacancies across various departments. However, a deep dive into the statistics reveals a reservation pattern that many are terming a "constitutional violation" of the rights of backward classes.

Data from the notification indicates that the share of Other Backward Classes (OBC) in key positions has either been reduced to a negligible number or completely zeroed out, while a "bonanza" of seats has been released for the Unreserved (General) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

The Burning Question: 404 Posts, Why Zero for OBC?

The most shocking statistics in this advertisement emerge from the Uttar Pradesh Animal Husbandry (Livestock) Department. The commission has invited applications for 404 posts of Veterinary Officers.

Under constitutional reservation mandates, OBCs are entitled to 27% reservation, which implies that approximately 109 seats should have been allocated to this category. However, the UPPSC table reveals a startling reality:

• Total Posts: 404

• Unreserved (UR): 243 (More than 60%)

• EWS: 40 (Full 10% Quota)

• OBC: 00 (Zero)

This discrepancy raises a significant question: When 243 seats can be allocated to the General category and 40 to EWS, why has the state’s largest demographic group—the OBCs—been denied even a single seat? Is there no requirement for OBC candidates in the Animal Husbandry Department?

A Pattern of Exclusion Across Departments

The issue is not limited to the Livestock Department. An analysis of other advertised posts reveals a consistent pattern where General category seats dominate, pushing OBC representation to the margins:

1. Health Education Officer (Family Welfare Dept): Out of a total of 221 posts, the 27% quota rule suggests OBCs should have received approximately 59-60 seats.

• Reality: OBCs received only 20 seats (less than 10%).

• Unreserved (UR): 143 seats. Here, the General category has been secured nearly 65% of the seats, far exceeding the standard 50% limit for Open Competition.

2. Medical Officer (Ayurveda): Out of a total of 168 posts:

• Unreserved (UR): 122 seats.

• OBC: Only 15 seats. Once again, OBC representation falls below 10%, despite their constitutional entitlement of 27%.

EWS Gets Full Share, Backward Classes Face Cuts?

A critical analysis of the report highlights a distinct anomaly: Wherever posts have been created, the 10% provision for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) has been implemented strictly. For instance, in the Veterinary Officer recruitment, EWS received exactly 40 out of 404 seats. In stark contrast, the OBC column for the same recruitment sits at zero. This inconsistency forces critics to ask whether the "roster system" is being weaponized to exclude reserved categories.

The Constitutional Math: Entitlement vs. Allocation

If we aggregate the data for the three major posts mentioned above (Veterinary Officer, Health Education Officer, Medical Officer Ayurveda):

• Total Posts: 793

• Constitutional Right (at 27%): OBCs should have received approx. 214 seats.

• Actual Allocation: Only 35 seats (0 + 20 + 15).

• The Deficit: A direct loss of approximately 179 seats for OBC candidates.

From the Streets to the System: A History of Discontent

This is not the first time questions have been raised regarding the implementation of reservation in government recruitments in Uttar Pradesh. From the alleged irregularities in the 69,000 Teacher Recruitment to accusations of fraud in the RO/ARO exams, aspirants have consistently taken to the streets.

Opposition parties and student unions have repeatedly alleged that the administration is converting reserved seats for Backward Classes and Dalits into General category seats or leaving them vacant by using technical loopholes in the roster system or labeling candidates "Not Found Suitable" (NFS).

A Crisis for Aspirants

The new UPPSC advertisement (D-6/E-1/2025) threatens to add fuel to this fire. Competitive students argue that this is not merely about one recruitment drive but a gradual conspiracy to dismantle social justice within institutions.

The last date to apply is January 22, 2026. However, before filling out the forms, lakhs of OBC youths in the state face an existential dilemma: If there are no vacancies allocated to them, who are they writing the exam for? Will the government and the Commission provide a transparent explanation for this massive discrepancy, or will this too be brushed under the carpet in the name of "roster rules"?