The latest advertisement (No. D-6/E-1/2025) issued by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on December 22, 2025, has sparked outrage among the state’s Other Backward Classes (OBC) youth. According to a report by The Mooknayak, of the 404 Veterinary Officer positions under the Animal Husbandry Department, not a single seat has been allocated to OBC candidates, while the General (UR) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories received a disproportionately large share.
Breakup of Vacancies
Total posts: 404
UR: 243
EWS: 40
OBC: 0
Constitutionally, OBCs are entitled to 27% reservation, which would have translated to roughly 109 seats. The glaring omission raises serious questions about the potential misuse of the roster system.
Discrimination in Other Departments
Health Education Officer (Family Welfare Dept): Total 221 posts; OBCs received only 20 seats.
Medical Officer (Ayurveda): Total 168 posts; OBCs received just 15 seats.
The data reveals a persistent pattern of disadvantage for OBC and other backward categories, while the general category receives nearly 60–65% of the available positions.
In previous years, multiple instances of reservation violations in government recruitments in Uttar Pradesh have come to light. The 69,000 teacher recruitment scandal and the RO/ARO examination controversy are glaring examples of constitutional rights of OBC and other reserved category candidates being overlooked.
The last date to apply for these positions is January 22, 2026. However, millions of OBC youth are left questioning the point of appearing for exams when vacancies themselves are virtually nonexistent.
Experts warn that this is not merely an issue of recruitment but may indicate a gradual strategy to undermine social justice and weaken the reservation system in the state.
