Hello,

The eligibility criteria for one to obtain an EWS certificate is as following, one will have to satisfy ALL the conditions mentioned below:

• One must be a ‘general’ category candidate (not covered under reservation for SC, ST or OBC).

• Also  family’s gross annual income should be below Rs. 8 lakhs. This includes income from all sources such as agriculture, salary, business, etc. for the financial year before you apply for the exam.

• The person applying for EWS reservation's family should not own agricultural land of size 5 acres or more.

• Your family should not own a residential flat of area 1000 square feet or more.

• Your family should not own a residential plot (in notified municipalities) of an area 100 square yards or more.

• Your family should not own a residential plot (other than in notified municipalities) of area 200 square yards or more.

-------For this reservation, ‘family’ includes the following:

• The person seeking the reservation.

• His/her parents.

• His/her siblings below the age of 18 years.

• His/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years.

I hope you find the answer helpful.

Thank you.