EWS Kerala - Reservtion of 10% for admission to colleges www.jamesdhikarm.com 1. Do you belong to General Category? 10% EWS reservation quota is given only for the General Category candidates. Other category candidates already have reservation benefits – OBC (27%), SC (15%), and ST (7.5%). 2. Is your family income below Rs.8 lakhs? Persons who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs and whose family has a gross annual income below Rs 8 lakh (Rupees eight lakh only) is to be identified as EWSs for benefit of reservation. Income shall also include income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc. for the financial year prior to the year of application. 3. Is the agricultural land owned by your family less than 5 acres? To be classified under EWS, your family should not own or possess agricultural land of size 5 acres or above. 4. Is the residential flat owned by your family less than 1000 sq.ft? To be classified under EWS, your family should not own or possess a residential flat of area 1000 sq.feet or more. 5. Is the residential plot owned by your family less than 100 sq.yards (in notified municipalities)? To be classified under EWS, your family should not own or possess a residential plot of area 100 sq.yards or more in notified municipalities.