WBCS.LIVE practice question

According to a landmark Supreme Court ruling in January 2026, unreserved or 'general' category seats in public recruitment are open to whom?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Only candidates without any reservation
  2. Only economically weaker sections
  3. Only candidates from the state domicile
  4. All candidates purely on merit

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: All candidates purely on merit

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) All candidates purely on merit šŸ“š Explanation: The Supreme Court clarified that unreserved or 'general' category seats in public recruitment are open to all candidates strictly based on merit. Social categories do not restrict access to these seats. Candidates from reserved categories who qualify on general merit standards must be counted against these unreserved seats.