Section 32

Reservation in higher educational institutions.

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

  • Act 49 of 2016
  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
About this Act

An Act to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

All sections
    (1) All Government institutions of higher education and other higher education institutions receiving aid from the Government shall reserve not less than five per cent. seats for persons with benchmark disabilities.
     (2) The persons with benchmark disabilities shall be given an upper age relaxation of five years for admission in institutions of higher education.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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