India, July 21 -- The state common entrance test (CET) Cell has issued a crucial clarification regarding admissions to professional courses for the academic year 2025-26. In an official notice, the CET Cell has clearly stated that students belonging to reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC, VJ, NT, SEBC and SBC are not eligible to claim reservation benefits under the economically weaker section (EWS) category.

The clarification was issued following observations that several candidates had submitted EWS certificates while also applying under reserved categories during the ongoing centralised admission process. The CET Cell emphasised that dual claims under both constitutional reservation and EWS are not permitted under the existing poli...