Notifications Clarification regarding eligibility of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities for reservation in recruitment. Published On: 17.12.2025
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No. 18-25/2024-Policy Government of India Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) ******* 5 th Floor, B Wing, Pt. Deendayal Antodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi-110003 Dated: 17th December, 2025 Office Memorandum Subject: Clarification regarding eligibility of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities for reservation in recruitment. The undersigned is directed to refer to a representation from Sh.
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of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities for reservation in recruitment. The undersigned is directed to refer to a representation from Sh. Himshikhar Deka dated 19.11.25 and this Department’s OM No. P-13013/57/2023-Policy dated 20.01.2025 (copy enclosed), to DoPT, clarifying that candidates with disabilities which are progressive, non-progressive or not likely to improve, as defined under the RPwD Act, 2016, shall be considered equivalent to “Permanent Disability” for the purpose of disability certification in terms of RPwD Amendment Rules, 2024 and may be considered for the benefit of reservati
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