Trying to explain reservation in India’s government jobs is like explaining the quirks of Bollywood—everyone thinks they know the plot, but the climax always takes a constitutional twist. If you’re worried about missing your next promotion because someone beat you by a “reservation point,” grab a cup of chai—this is your comic-yet-legal breakdown. wikipedia +1 The Legal Backstage Pass Let’s get to the heart of the show—India’s Constitution! Article 16(4) gives the State the backstage pass to reserve appointments for “backward classes” that aren’t properly represented in government jobs. Imagine the HR department getting a mandate from BR Ambedkar: “Keep those seats warm for the underrepresented folks—or else!” And no, reservation isn’t like free Wi-Fi — it has limits, serious legal checks, and, most heartbreakingly for die-hard exam crammers, no infinite retries. drishtiias +1 Key Numbers: SCs: 15% reserved STs: 7.5% reserved OBCs: 27% reserved in direct recruitment (unless...