Reservation Policy & Roster Matrix | C.M. Science College, Darbhanga

Statutory Reservation Percentages (Govt. of Bihar & LNMU)

In compliance with the Bihar Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act and Department of Higher Education notifications, vertical seat reservation is implemented strictly as follows:

Unreserved / Open Merit (UR) 40% Open to all on pure merit

Extremely Backward Classes (EBC / BC-I) 18% Non-creamy layer certificate

Scheduled Castes (SC) 16% Fee exemption applicable

Backward Classes (BC / BC-II) 12% Non-creamy layer certificate

Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) 10% Current year income certificate

Women of Backward Classes (WBC) 03% BC/EBC female candidates

Scheduled Tribes (ST) 01% Fee exemption applicable

Horizontal Reservations: • PwD / Divyangjan: 5% horizontal reservation in each category as per RPwD Act 2016.
• Ex-Servicemen Wards (CW) / Sports Quota: 1% each as per university norms.

Certificate Verification Guidelines

Competent Issuing Authority: Certificates must be digitally signed and issued by an officer not below the rank of Circle Officer (CO) / Block Development Officer (BDO) / SDO / DM of Bihar State via ServicePlus / RTPS portal.
Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) for BC / EBC: Must certify that the candidate does not belong to the Creamy Layer. Certificate must be valid for the current financial year.
EWS Certificate: Income and Asset Certificate valid for the financial year 2026-27 issued as per Bihar Govt. prescribed Form 1.
PwD Certificate: Disability certificate issued by authorized District Medical Board (DMCH) certifying permanent benchmark disability of 40% or more.

Bihar Govt. 100% Tuition Waiver

In accordance with the landmark policy of the Government of Bihar:

Zero Tuition Fee is charged from ALL female/girl students and all candidates belonging to SC and ST categories taking admission in regular degree programs!