GO.7 SC Sub-Categorization Rules 2025 – Official Notification PDF
GO.7 SC Sub-Division Guidelines & Notification 2025 GO 7 Dt 18.4.2025 AP Scheduled Castes Sub Classification Rules 2025 Important Highlights of GO.7 SC Rules 2025. AP government has published GO.7 Dt:18/07/2025 about Schedule Castes Sub-Classification Rules-2025. Schedule Caste (SC) is grouped into three subcategories under GO.7 to Alleviate inequities and provide access to government schemes such as education and employment. The state government of AP issued rules to guarantee fair and integrated progress among sub-castes within the Scheduled Castes (SC), as advocated by the Social Welfare Department.
GO.7 SC Sub-Division Guidelines & Notification Overall Full Detailed Go.7 Dt:19/04/225 regarding Schedule Caste(SC) Classification into 3 groups is as follows. GO.7 SC Sub-Division Guidelines & Notification
GO 7 Dt 18.4.2025 AP Scheduled Castes [SC Sub-classification] Rules 2025
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of Section 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub-classification) Ordinance, 2025 (A.P. Ordinance No.2/2025), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following Rules:
RULES
1. Short title and commencement: (i) These rules may be called the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub-classification) Rules, 2025.
(ii) These rules shall come into force with immediate effect.
2. Definitions: In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,
(i) “Ordinance” means the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub- classification) Ordinance, 2025(A.P. Ordinance No.2/2025)
(ii) ‘Educational institution’ shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (c) of section 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983.
(iii) ‘Government’ means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;
(iv) ‘Public service’ means, services in any office or establishment of,
a) the Government;
b) a local authority, i.e,
i. a Gram Panchayat or a Mandal Parishad or a Zilla Parishad established under the Andhra Pradesh
Panchayat Raj Act, 1994;
ii. a Municipality constituted under the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965; and
iii. a Municipal Corporation established under the relevant law, for the time being in force, relating to Municipal Corporations;
c) a Corporation or undertaking wholly owned or controlled by the Government;
d) a body established under any law made by the Legislature of the State whether incorporated or not including University; and
e) any other body established by the State Government or a Society registered under any law relating to the registration of societies for the time being in force and receiving funds from the State Government either fully or partly, for maintenance or any educational institution, whether registered or not, but receiving aid from the Government; GO.7 SC Sub-Division Guidelines & Notification
(v) ‘Rule of Reservation’ means any rule or provision for reservation of appointments or posts in public service in the special rules applicable to any particular service or the General Rules of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 as the case may be or any rule or provision for reservation of seats in the rules or instructions for admission into educational institutions, as the case may be, in favour of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections or Women;
(vi) ‘Backlog Vacancies’ means the vacancies which were carry forwarded from the previous recruitments.
(vii) ‘Scheduled Castes’ shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (24) of article 366 of the Constitution of India; GO.7 SC Sub-Division Guidelines & Notification
3. Procedure for implementation of the rule of reservation to Scheduled Castes of three Groups:
(i) In order to implement the rule of reservation under Section 3 of the Ordinance,
(1) one percent (1 %) of appointments or posts in public service and seats in admissions to educational institutions shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the following Scheduled Castes referred to in clause (b) of Section 3 of the Ordinance:-
Group-I SC Sub Castes
(Group- 1) one percent (1 %) of appointments or posts in public service and seats in admissions to educational institutions shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the following Scheduled Castes referred to in clause (b) of Section 3 of the Ordinance:- GO.7 SC Sub-Division Guidelines & Notification
| Caste Sl.No. in Ordinance | Name of the Scheduled Caste |
|---|---|
| 8 | Bavuri |
| 12 | Chachati |
| 16 | Chandala |
| 18 | Dandasi |
| 20 | Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano |
| 22 | Ghasi, Haddi, Relli Chachandi |
| 23 | Godagali, Godagula |
| 48 | Mehtar |
| 51 | Paky, Moti, Thoti |
| 53 | Pamidi |
| 55 | Relli |
| 58 | Sapru |
| Total – 12 Castes |
Group-II SC Sub Castes
Six and half percent (6.5 %) of appointments in public service and seats in admissions to educational institutions shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the following Scheduled Castes referred to in clause (c) of Section 3 of the Ordinance;GO.7 SC Sub-Division Guidelines & Notification
| Caste Sl.No. in Ordinance | Name of the Scheduled Caste |
|---|---|
| 5 | Arundhatiya |
| 10 | Bindla |
| 14 | Chamar, Mochi, Muchi, Chamar- Ravidas, Chamar-Rohidas |
| 15 | Chambhar |
| 17 | Dakkal, Dokkalwar |
| 19 | Dhor |
| 24 | Godari |
| 25 | Gosangi |
| 28 | Jaggali |
| 29 | Jambuvulu |
| 30 | Kolupulavandlu, Pambada, Pambanda, Pambala |
| 32 | Madiga |
| 33 | Madiga Dasu, Mashteen |
| 43 | Mang |
| 44 | Mang Garodi |
| 47 | Matangi |
| 56 | Samagara |
| 59 | Sindhollu, Chindollu |
| Total – 18 Castes |
Group-III SC Sub Castes
Seven and Half Percent (7.5%) of Appointments in public service and Seats in Admissions to Educational institutions shall be Reserved for The Persons belonging to the Following Scheduled Castes Referred to in Clause (d) of Section 3 of the Ordinance;
| Caste Sl.No. in Ordinance | Name of the Scheduled Caste |
|---|---|
| 2 | Adi Dravida |
| 3 | Anamuk |
| 4 | Aray Mala |
| 6 | Arwa Mala |
| 7 | Bariki |
| 11 | Byagara, Byagari |
| 13 | Chalavadi |
| 21 | Ellamalawar, Yellammalawandlu |
| 26 | Holeya |
| 27 | Holeya Dasari |
| 31 | Madasi Kuruva, Madari Kuruva |
| 34 | Mahar |
| 35 | Mala, Mala Ayawaru |
| 36 | Mala Dasari |
| 37 | Mala Dasu |
| 38 | Mala Hannai |
| 39 | Malajangam |
| 40 | Mala Masti |
| 41 | Mala Sale, Netkani |
| 42 | Mala Sanyasi |
| 45 | Manne |
| 50 | Mundala |
| 57 | Samban |
| 60 | Yatala |
| 61 | Valluvan |
| 1 | Adi Andhra |
| 46 | Mashti |
| 49 | Mitha Ayyalvar |
| 54 | Panchama, Pariah |
| Total – 29 Castes |
Reservations % among SC Sub Castes
| Name of the Group | Percentage of reservations allotted to three Groups of Scheduled Castes |
| Group I – (12 castes) | 1 % |
| Group II – (18 castes) | 6.5 % |
| Group III – (29 castes) | 7.5 % |
| Total | 15 % |
(i) The reservations provided to the three groups of Scheduled Castes shall be within fifteen (15%) of reservation prescribed to Scheduled Castes as follows:-
Name of the Group Percentage of reservations allotted to three Groups of
Scheduled Castes
- Group I – (12 castes) 1 %
- Group II – (18 castes) 6.5 %
- Group III – (29 castes) 7.5 %
- Total 15 %
a) A 200 point roster system shall be adopted for earmarking of
roster points to the three groups of Scheduled Castes as
mentioned in section 3(e) of ordinance. The 200 point roster
system shall operate in two (2) cycles each numbered from
1-100. The following roster points shall be earmarked for
Group-I, Group-II and Group-III in the first cycle.
roster points to the three groups
- Group Recommended Roster points
- Group I – 2
- Group II – 7, 22, 41, 52, 66, 77
- Group III – 16, 27, 47, 62, 72, 87, 91, 97
Roster points shall be earmarked for Group-I, Group-II and Group-III in the second cycle.
Group Recommended Roster points
Group I – 2
Group II – 7,22,41,52,66,77,97
Group III – 16,27,47,62,72,87,91
4. Reservation for Women: The reservation for women to an extent of 33 1/3 % provided in public
services shall be implemented horizontally in each of Group-I, Group-II and Group-III of Scheduled Castes.
5. Non-availability of eligible candidates:
(i) If eligible candidates for posts in public appointments are not available in the first notification to fill the vacancies reserved for them in the roster points as specified in rule 3, it shall be carry forwarded to second notification/ recruitment for the same group. In case unfilled in second notification/recruitment also, then it shall go to the following group in the Third notification as specified in Section 3 of the Ordinance.
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