AP High Court Issues Notices Over Alleged EWS Irregularities in Mega DSC-2025

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the Central Government, the state government and the Director General of Police (DGP) over allegations of irregularities in the EWS quota under Mega DSC-2025. Pratap Reddy, a petitioner from Kurnool, approached the court claiming that several candidates had secured teaching jobs by submitting allegedly false Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) certificates. He sought an investigation into the alleged irregularities, including a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The petition was argued by advocate Jada Sravan Kumar.

More than 16,000 posts were reportedly filled through Mega DSC-2025, with 10 per cent of the vacancies reserved for EWS candidates, accounting for around 1,600 posts. Under the eligibility rules cited in the petition, applicants must meet the prescribed family income or landholding limits to qualify for the reservation. The petitioner alleged that around 1,000 candidates had obtained jobs using certificates that did not meet the rules and claimed that nearly 800 affected candidates were awaiting justice. He also submitted evidence alleging that 70 candidates in one district had produced fake certificates. The court directed the DGP to explain the action taken on the complaint and asked the Centre to state its position on the request for a CBI investigation. The Centre's counsel sought a week's time to respond. The High Court issued notices and adjourned the matter for a week. The DSC notification reportedly states that if a candidate is found to have submitted a false EWS certificate, the job will be offered to the next eligible meritorious candidate. The allegations are yet to be established through an investigation.