Bhubaneswar: The state government will provide reservation to students of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in technical as well as medical education in Odisha.

The state Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, today approved a proposal in this regard.

As per the decision, the government will introduce 11.25 per cent reservation for SEBC students in technical as well as medication education in the state.

This apart, the Cabinet has given its nod for enhancement of reservation for Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Scheduled Caste (SC) students in medical, engineering and other technical courses.

The reservation for ST students will be enhanced to 22.50 per cent from the existing 12 per cent while the same for SC students will be raised to 16.25 per cent from the existing 8 per cent, said the state government.

The new reservation policy will be implemented in all state universities, their affiliated colleges and educational institutions in the field of engineering, technology, management, computer applications, medicine, surgery, dental, nursing, pharmacy, veterinary science, Ayurveda, homeopathy and agriculture among others.

Out of the total 2,421 medical seats (UG&PG) in the state, 545 seats will be reserved for ST students, 393 for SC students and 272 for SEBC students.

Out of the total 44,579 engineering seats, 10,030 seats will be reserved for ST students, 7,244 for SC students and 5,015 for SEBC students, added the state government.