Hello Akash
EWS stands for economically weaker section which was brough into action last year (bill passed by modi government) .Under this government directed to increase seats by 10% for ews category students
With effect from 2019, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has brought EWS quota in NEET-UG admission. As per the official rule, 10% of the seats will be reserved for the candidates financially unsound background. Such candidates must not be covered under any other reservation scheme and the gross family income should not exceed Rs. 8,00,000/-. Clear criteria and guidelines have been issued by the authority based on which the beneficiaries of the EWS reservation will be distinguished. The EWS category will be applicable to PwD and CW category seats available in Delhi University and medical college of RML Hospital. Following are the detailed criteria.

Those candidates whose family own any of the following assets will not be considered eligible to avail admission under EWS quota.

5 acres of agricultural land and above

Residential flat of 1000 sq ft. and above

Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities

Residential plot of 200 sq yards and above in areas others than the notified municipalities.

Candidates must note that EWS reservation at all India level will be offered in the central universities only. For the 85% state quota seats, respective state counselling authority will release their own criteria based on which EWS reservation will be implemented. To accommodate the 10% reservation criteria, seats have been increased so that pre-existing NEET reservation criteria is not disturbed.
For more details refer to article-
https://www.google.com/amp/s/medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-reservation-criteria/amp

Hello,

As per the government policy implemented in 2019, the candidates who belonging to general category but their family has a gross annual income below Rs. 8 LPA will be considered under EWS quota in NEET UG and 10% of the total seats will be reserved for GEN-EWS candidates for admission to MBBS/BDS colleges in India.

Hope this helps!

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