AP Scheduled Castes [SC Sub-classification] Rules 2025 - GO 7 Dated 18.4.2025. Public Services - The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub-classification) Rules, 2025 - Notification/orders - Issued.
SOCIAL WELFARE (CV) DEPARTMENT G.O.MS.No. 7 Dated: 18-04-2025.
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The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub-classification) Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No.2/2025)
O R D E R:
The following notification will be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of Section 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub-classification) Ordinance, 2025 (A.P. Ordinance No.2/2025), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following Rules:
RULES
1. Short title and commencement:
(2) Six and half percent (6.5 %) of appointments in public service and seats in admissions to educational institutions shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the following Scheduled Castes referred to in clause (c) of Section 3 of the Ordinance
(3) Seven and half percent (7.5%) of appointments in public service and seats in admissions to educational institutions shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the following Scheduled Castes referred to in clause (d) of Section 3 of the Ordinance
b) In the second cycle of 100 points roster system, roster point 97 shall be earmarked to Group-II, thereby ensuring that Group- II and Group-III receive the percentage of reservation as prescribed under sub-section (c) and sub-section (d) of Section 3 of the Ordinance.
c) The following roster points shall be earmarked for Group-I, Group-II and Group-III in the second cycle.
4. Reservation for Women:
The reservation for women to an extent of 33 1/3 % provided in public services shall be implemented horizontally in each of Group-I, Group-II and Group-III of Scheduled Castes.
5. Non-availability of eligible candidates:
(i) If eligible candidates for posts in public appointments are not available in the first notification to fill the vacancies reserved for them in the roster points as specified in rule 3, it shall be carry forwarded to second notification/ recruitment for the same group. In case unfilled in second notification/recruitment also, then it shall go to the following group in the third notification as specified in Section 3 of the Ordinance.
Note: If an eligible candidate of Scheduled Castes-Group-I is not available in the first notification/recruitment, the vacancy shall be carry forwarded to the second notification, if eligible candidate is not available in the second notification also, the vacancy shall be filled by a candidate of Scheduled Castes-Group-II in the third notification and so on and so forth.
(ii) Backlog Vacancies: In respect of backlog vacancies, the (200) cycle Roster points shall be observed from initial Carry forwarded roster point. Backlog vacancies shall be filled as per existing rules of the Andhra Pradesh State and Sub-ordinate Service Rules, 1996. The reservation for women to an extent of 33 1/3 % provided in public services shall be implemented horizontally.
Example: Carry Forwarded Roster Points: 27,41,72,77. The (200) Points Cycle starts from 27 and it shall go to Group-III and Point 41 shall go to Group-II and so on so forth.
6. Maintaining Roster Register: Every Administrative Department/ Unit
Officers shall maintain post wise a separate register for two cycles of 100 point vacancies based on reservation register for determining or effecting reservation for the three Scheduled Groups i.e. Group-I, Group-II and Group-III of Scheduled Castes for both Direct Recruitment, where the cadre strength is more than five (5) of each category of posts.
7. Applicability of the rules in Educational institutions:
These Rules shall be made applicable in all the educational institutions under the control of the State Government, wherever rule of reservation is applicable.
If eligible candidate for admission to educational institutions are not available to fill up the seats as specified in rule 3, it shall be filled in by the candidate belonging to the next group of Scheduled Castes.
8. Applicability of the rules in future appointments/admissions to educational institutions:
These rules shall be made applicable to all public appointments and admissions to educational institutions from the date of commencement of these rules wherever rule of reservation is applicable to Scheduled Castes.
9. Removal of doubts:
(i) If any doubt or difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of these Rules, the Government may, by order, make such provisions or give such directions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Rules, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the removal of the doubt or difficulty.
(ii) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that nothing contained in these Rules, shall be construed as inclusion in or exclusion from or further classification of the list of Scheduled Castes with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh as specified in the constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 and its Amendments.
10. The General Administration (Services) Department, School Education and Higher Education and all other Departments of Secretariat shall make necessary amendments to their Rules in the matter accordingly.
SOCIAL WELFARE (CV) DEPARTMENT G.O.MS.No. 7 Dated: 18-04-2025.
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AP Scheduled Castes [SC Sub-classification] Rules 2025 - GO 7 Dated 18.4.2025
Read:The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub-classification) Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No.2/2025)
O R D E R:
The following notification will be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of Section 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub-classification) Ordinance, 2025 (A.P. Ordinance No.2/2025), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following Rules:
RULES
1. Short title and commencement:
(i) These rules may be called the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub-classification) Rules, 2025.
(ii) These rules shall come into force with immediate effect.
2. Definitions: In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,
(i) "Ordinance" means the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub- classification) Ordinance, 2025(A.P. Ordinance No.2/2025)
(ii) 'Educational institution' shall have the meaning assigned to it inclause (c) of section 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983.
(iii) 'Government' means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh; (iv) 'Public service' means, services in any office or establishment of,
a) the Government;
b) a local authority, i.e,
d) a body established under any law made by the Legislature of the State whether incorporated or not including University; and
e) any other body established by the State Government or a Society registered under any law relating to the registration of societies for the time being in force and receiving funds from the State Government either fully or partly, for maintenance or any educational institution, whether registered or not, but receiving aid from the Government;
(v) 'Rule of Reservation' means any rule or provision for reservation of appointments or posts in public service in the special rules applicable to any particular service or the General Rules of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 as the case may be or any rule or provision for reservation of seats in the rules or instructions for admission into educational institutions, as the case may be, in favour of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections or Women;
(vi) ‘Backlog Vacancies’ means the vacancies which were carry forwarded from the previous recruitments.
(vii) 'Scheduled Castes' shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (24) of article 366 of the Constitution of India;
3. Procedure for implementation of the rule of reservation to Scheduled Castes of three Groups:
(i) In order to implement the rule of reservation under Section 3 of the Ordinance,
(1) one percent (1 %) of appointments or posts in public service and seats in admissions to educational institutions shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the following Scheduled Castes referred to in clause (b) of Section 3 of the Ordinance:-
(ii) These rules shall come into force with immediate effect.
2. Definitions: In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,
(i) "Ordinance" means the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub- classification) Ordinance, 2025(A.P. Ordinance No.2/2025)
(ii) 'Educational institution' shall have the meaning assigned to it inclause (c) of section 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983.
(iii) 'Government' means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh; (iv) 'Public service' means, services in any office or establishment of,
a) the Government;
b) a local authority, i.e,
- i. a Gram Panchayat or a Mandal Parishad or a Zilla Parishad established under the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994;
- ii. a Municipality constituted under the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965; and
- iii. a Municipal Corporation established under the relevant law, for the time being in force, relating to Municipal Corporations;
d) a body established under any law made by the Legislature of the State whether incorporated or not including University; and
e) any other body established by the State Government or a Society registered under any law relating to the registration of societies for the time being in force and receiving funds from the State Government either fully or partly, for maintenance or any educational institution, whether registered or not, but receiving aid from the Government;
(v) 'Rule of Reservation' means any rule or provision for reservation of appointments or posts in public service in the special rules applicable to any particular service or the General Rules of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 as the case may be or any rule or provision for reservation of seats in the rules or instructions for admission into educational institutions, as the case may be, in favour of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections or Women;
(vi) ‘Backlog Vacancies’ means the vacancies which were carry forwarded from the previous recruitments.
(vii) 'Scheduled Castes' shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (24) of article 366 of the Constitution of India;
3. Procedure for implementation of the rule of reservation to Scheduled Castes of three Groups:
(i) In order to implement the rule of reservation under Section 3 of the Ordinance,
(1) one percent (1 %) of appointments or posts in public service and seats in admissions to educational institutions shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the following Scheduled Castes referred to in clause (b) of Section 3 of the Ordinance:-
Group-I SC Sub Castes
| Caste Sl.No. in Ordinance | Name of the Scheduled Caste |
| 8 | Bavuri |
| 12 | Chachati |
| 16 | Chandala |
| 18 | Dandasi |
| 20 | Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano |
| 22 | Ghasi, Haddi, Relli Chachandi |
| 23 | Godagali, Godagula |
| 48 | Mehtar |
| 51 | Paky, Moti, Thoti |
| 53 | Pamidi |
| 55 | Relli |
| 58 | Sapru |
| Total - 12 Castes |
(2) Six and half percent (6.5 %) of appointments in public service and seats in admissions to educational institutions shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the following Scheduled Castes referred to in clause (c) of Section 3 of the Ordinance
Group-II SC Sub Castes
| Caste Sl.No. in Ordinance | Name of the Scheduled Caste |
| 5 | Arundhatiya |
| 10 | Bindla |
| 14 | Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar- Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas |
| 15 | Chambhar |
| 17 | Dakkal, Dokkalwar |
| 19 | Dhor |
| 24 | Godari |
| 25 | Gosangi |
| 28 | Jaggali |
| 29 | Jambuvulu |
| 30 | Kolupulavandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala |
| 32 | Madiga |
| 33 | Madiga Dasu, Mashteen |
| 43 | Mang |
| 44 | Mang Garodi |
| 47 | Matangi |
| 56 | Samagara |
| 59 | Sindhollu, Chindollu |
| Total - 18 Castes |
(3) Seven and half percent (7.5%) of appointments in public service and seats in admissions to educational institutions shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the following Scheduled Castes referred to in clause (d) of Section 3 of the Ordinance
Group-III SC Sub Castes
| Caste Sl.No. inOrdinance | Name of the Scheduled Caste |
| 2 | Adi Dravida |
| 3 | Anamuk |
| 4 | Aray Mala |
| 6 | Arwa Mala |
| 7 | Bariki |
| 11 | Byagara, Byagari |
| 13 | Chalavadi |
| 21 | Ellamalawar, Yellammalawandlu |
| 26 | Holeya |
| 27 | Holeya Dasari |
| 31 | Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva |
| 34 | Mahar |
| 35 | Mala, Mala Ayawaru |
| 36 | Mala Dasari |
| 37 | Mala Dasu |
| 38 | Mala Hannai |
| 39 | Malajangam |
| 40 | Mala Masti |
| 41 | Mala Sale, Netkani |
| 42 | Mala Sanyasi |
| 45 | Manne |
| 50 | Mundala |
| 57 | Samban |
| 60 | Yatala |
| 61 | Valluvan |
| 1 | Adi Andhra |
| 46 | Mashti |
| 49 | Mitha Ayyalvar |
| 54 | Panchama, Pariah |
| Total - 29 Castes |
Percentage of Reservations among SC Sub Castes
(4) (i) The reservations provided to the three groups of Scheduled Castes shall be within fifteen (15%) of reservation prescribed to Scheduled Castes as follows:-| Name of the Group | Percentage of reservations allotted to three Groups of Scheduled Castes |
| Group I - (12 castes) | 1 % |
| Group II - (18 castes) | 6.5 % |
| Group III - (29 castes) | 7.5 % |
| Total | 15 % |
(ii) Roster Points for SC Sub Castes
a) A 200 point roster system shall be adopted for earmarking of roster points to the three groups of Scheduled Castes as mentioned in section 3(e) of ordinance. The 200 point roster system shall operate in two (2) cycles each numbered from 1-100. The following roster points shall be earmarked for Group-I, Group-II and Group-III in the first cycle.| Group | Recommended Roster points |
| Group I | 2 |
| Group II | 7, 22, 41, 52, 66, 77 |
| Group III | 16, 27, 47, 62, 72, 87, 91, 97 |
b) In the second cycle of 100 points roster system, roster point 97 shall be earmarked to Group-II, thereby ensuring that Group- II and Group-III receive the percentage of reservation as prescribed under sub-section (c) and sub-section (d) of Section 3 of the Ordinance.
c) The following roster points shall be earmarked for Group-I, Group-II and Group-III in the second cycle.
| Group | Recommended Roster points |
| Group I | 2 |
| Group II | 7,22,41,52,66,77,97 |
| Group III | 16,27,47,62,72,87,91 |
4. Reservation for Women:
The reservation for women to an extent of 33 1/3 % provided in public services shall be implemented horizontally in each of Group-I, Group-II and Group-III of Scheduled Castes.
5. Non-availability of eligible candidates:
(i) If eligible candidates for posts in public appointments are not available in the first notification to fill the vacancies reserved for them in the roster points as specified in rule 3, it shall be carry forwarded to second notification/ recruitment for the same group. In case unfilled in second notification/recruitment also, then it shall go to the following group in the third notification as specified in Section 3 of the Ordinance.
Note: If an eligible candidate of Scheduled Castes-Group-I is not available in the first notification/recruitment, the vacancy shall be carry forwarded to the second notification, if eligible candidate is not available in the second notification also, the vacancy shall be filled by a candidate of Scheduled Castes-Group-II in the third notification and so on and so forth.
(ii) Backlog Vacancies: In respect of backlog vacancies, the (200) cycle Roster points shall be observed from initial Carry forwarded roster point. Backlog vacancies shall be filled as per existing rules of the Andhra Pradesh State and Sub-ordinate Service Rules, 1996. The reservation for women to an extent of 33 1/3 % provided in public services shall be implemented horizontally.
Example: Carry Forwarded Roster Points: 27,41,72,77. The (200) Points Cycle starts from 27 and it shall go to Group-III and Point 41 shall go to Group-II and so on so forth.
6. Maintaining Roster Register: Every Administrative Department/ Unit
Officers shall maintain post wise a separate register for two cycles of 100 point vacancies based on reservation register for determining or effecting reservation for the three Scheduled Groups i.e. Group-I, Group-II and Group-III of Scheduled Castes for both Direct Recruitment, where the cadre strength is more than five (5) of each category of posts.
7. Applicability of the rules in Educational institutions:
These Rules shall be made applicable in all the educational institutions under the control of the State Government, wherever rule of reservation is applicable.
If eligible candidate for admission to educational institutions are not available to fill up the seats as specified in rule 3, it shall be filled in by the candidate belonging to the next group of Scheduled Castes.
8. Applicability of the rules in future appointments/admissions to educational institutions:
These rules shall be made applicable to all public appointments and admissions to educational institutions from the date of commencement of these rules wherever rule of reservation is applicable to Scheduled Castes.
9. Removal of doubts:
(i) If any doubt or difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of these Rules, the Government may, by order, make such provisions or give such directions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Rules, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the removal of the doubt or difficulty.
(ii) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that nothing contained in these Rules, shall be construed as inclusion in or exclusion from or further classification of the list of Scheduled Castes with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh as specified in the constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 and its Amendments.
10. The General Administration (Services) Department, School Education and Higher Education and all other Departments of Secretariat shall make necessary amendments to their Rules in the matter accordingly.
