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Many students from the Unreserved (General) category, including some Rajput students, wonder why they may not receive a UPSC Civil Services post despite scoring good marks. Understanding how the UPSC selection process works can help clear common misconceptions.

Does Reservation Take Away Open (Unreserved) Seats?

No. The number of reserved vacancies is fixed according to the Constitution of India and the reservation policy of the Central Government. The remaining vacancies are filled through the Open (Unreserved) category. In Present from few years 70% seat Reserved category Candidate Passes and 30 % Unreserved Category Student Passed in near coming Future Open category Seat Exam will be very Tough in competition.

The Open category is not reserved for any particular caste or community. Candidates from any category—General, OBC, SC, ST, or EWS—can compete for these seats based purely on merit.

So, Rajput student has to score higher mark to pass for 200 Seat in Open category.

Why Might an Unreserved Category Student Not Get Selected?

An Unreserved category candidate may not be selected for several reasons:

• The candidate’s final rank is below the cut-off for the Open category.
• The total number of vacancies is limited.
• Other candidates, including those from reserved categories, may secure higher ranks and qualify for Open category seats on merit.
• The competition in the Open category is extremely high.

Therefore, not being selected does not necessarily mean that reservation alone is the reason.

Example

Suppose there are 100 UPSC vacancies.

• 41 are Open (Unreserved).
• The remaining vacancies are reserved according to constitutional provisions.

If a General category candidate ranks 50th and the Open category closes at Rank 41, that candidate will not receive an Open category seat. Meanwhile, a candidate from a reserved category who ranks within the top 41 is selected as an Open category candidate on merit and does not reduce the number of reserved vacancies.

What About Rajput Students?

Most Rajput communities are classified in the Unreserved (General) category at the Central Government level, although some specific communities may have different classifications in certain states. Rajput students who fall under the General category compete primarily for Open category vacancies and, if eligible, may also benefit from schemes that are not caste-based, such as the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) reservation, provided they meet the prescribed eligibility criteria.

What Can General Category Students Do?

Instead of focusing only on reservation, students should concentrate on improving their competitiveness by:

• Building a strong understanding of the UPSC syllabus.
• Reading standard books and newspapers consistently.
• Practicing answer writing and mock tests.
• Preparing for both the Preliminary and Main examinations strategically.
• Developing good interview and communication skills.

Success in UPSC ultimately depends on preparation, consistency, and performance in all stages of the examination.

Conclusion

The UPSC reservation system is based on constitutional provisions intended to promote representation for specified categories. A General category student who is not selected has generally not reached the required merit rank for the available Open category vacancies. While reservation affects the overall distribution of vacancies, selection in UPSC depends on the combination of the number of vacancies, constitutional reservation policies, and a candidate’s final merit rank.

No one can reliably predict that outcome.

Reserved-category candidates are allowed to compete for Open (Unreserved) vacancies on merit. This has been the legal position for many years. However, that does not mean General-category candidates will stop clearing the UPSC examination in the future.

Several factors determine UPSC selection every year:

• The total number of vacancies notified.
• The number of candidates appearing for the examination.
• The performance of candidates in that particular year.
• The final merit list.

The Open (Unreserved) category remains open to all candidates, including General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS candidates. Every year, the open merit list includes candidates from different backgrounds. There is no evidence that it will inevitably be filled only by reserved-category candidates.

For General-category candidates (including many Rajput students), the challenge is that they generally compete only for Open vacancies (unless they are eligible for EWS), while reserved-category candidates may qualify through open merit or, if applicable under the rules, through reserved vacancies. This makes competition in the Open category very competitive, but it does not mean General-category candidates cannot succeed.

The best approach for any UPSC aspirant is to focus on:

• Achieving a rank well within the expected Open category cut-off.
• Building strong fundamentals and answer-writing skills.
• Regular revision and mock tests.
• Consistent preparation over time.

In summary, there is no legal or factual basis to conclude that, in the future, General-category candidates will no longer clear UPSC because reserved-category candidates enter the Open category. The outcome depends on the merit and performance of candidates each year, not on a predetermined trend.

If all UPSC vacancies were filled by candidates from reserved categories because they had the highest merit, the legal and constitutional position would be as follows:

• Open (Unreserved) seats are open to everyone. They are not reserved for General-category candidates. Candidates from SC, ST, OBC, or EWS who qualify on open merit can be selected against these seats.
• If reserved-category candidates secure enough marks to occupy all open-category vacancies on merit, this is permitted under the law.
• General-category candidates would not be selected unless they also achieved a rank high enough for an open-category vacancy, because they are generally not eligible for SC, ST, or OBC reserved vacancies.

For a General-category (unreserved) candidate, the practical consequence is:

• They may have fewer opportunities for selection if they do not rank high enough in the open merit list.
• They cannot claim an open-category seat simply because they belong to the General category.
• The Constitution and Supreme Court have consistently treated open-category vacancies as merit-based vacancies, not as vacancies reserved for General-category candidates.