As per UP Government rules candidates belonging to certain categories are admitted to seats reserved for them based on relaxed criteria. These categories are: A. Vertical Reservations: I. Other Backward Classes (OBC) if they belong to Non Creamy Layer (NCL) -27% II. Scheduled Castes (SC) -21% III. Scheduled Tribes (ST) -2%
B. Horizontal Reservations: I. Persons with Disability (PwD) with 40% or more disability) – 3% II. Freedom Fighter – 2% III. Ward of Military personnel – 5% IV. Girl Candidates of All Categories – 20%