In general, EWS is referred to as Economically weaker section, so people belonging to that group sees the difficulty in getting admission in NEET. So, here will look into how much you are eligible to come under the EWS section and will get into detailed information.
In the year 2019, there was 10% quota that was assigned for EWS, for which students can apply. However, once it gets done, they can come under the General category. Based on the eligibility criteria, candidates will be segregated accordingly.
WHAT IS EWS?
As per the recent updates issued by the Government in 2019, there are 10% seats reserved for General-EWS Quota. This is reserved for admission for MBBS/BDS in Indian colleges. In general, as a family, if their annual income is below Rs.8 lakh, they are eligible to be under EWS Quota. This is for applying for NEET-UG courses. Compared to EWS Cut off for OBC, it was lesser and which is beneficial too.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
When the government announced about EWS Quota, most of the people didn’t know exactly about the eligibility criteria in detail. As mentioned earlier, if a family’s annual income is below Rs.8 lakh per annum, they are eligible for EWS.
And also a family should have an Agricultural land of more than 5 acres. If they reside in a flat, the overall area should not be more than 1000 sq.ft in which plot area should be less than 100 square yards.
And if it’s a not under Municipality sector, then residential plot area should be less than 200 square yards.
LIST OF INSTITUTES FOR EWS RESERVATION:
After knowing your eligibility, you have to know the list of institutes which is participating for EWS Reservation. They are
- State Government Medical colleges
- Central Institutes/University
- National Institutes
The point which is to be noted is this EWS Quota for NEET-UG is applicable for MBBS/UDS/BDS/BAMS/BNYS courses.
And for Government medical colleges, the general seat matrix is around 4000.
HOW EWS CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED?
The following steps will make you understand the process of obtaining an EWS certificate for NEET-UG course.
- The first step in obtaining the EWS certificate is to obtain Income and Asset certificates from the government authorities. Below are the authorities who can provide certificates are
- District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate, Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Tehsildar etc
- These authorities are the ones who verify the documents submitted as well as follow the process prescribed by the respective Government.
- The main point to be noted is while applying for the EWS category, you need to choose the category as General-EWS.
- While filling in the EWS registration, not necessary to upload EWS certificate, however when Counselling of Central or State government verifies, its mandate you need to upload.
- If in case, it gets missed, the officials cancel the admission and you will be assigned under General category.
Who can issue the Income and Asset Certificate?
There are some people who can issue the Income and Asset Certificate, so, whosoever wants the Income and Asset Certificate must approach to these people/authority. People such as collector, deputy commissioner, sub-divisional magistrate, extra assistant commissioner, presidency magistrate, additional deputy commissioner, chief presidency magistrate etc.
Therefore, this article gives you appropriate information about EWS quota in detail and also how to apply for. Hence, noting down about the eligibility, how to get admitted will make you taking decision properly.
