How a Wrong EWS Certificate Can Cost You Your Job, Your Seat and Your Future
In Jammu & Kashmir, thousands of aspirants prepare for years to secure a government job or professional admission. Many succeed on merit. Some even join institutions or services.
And then—everything collapses.
Not because of poor performance.
Not because of fraud intention.
But because of one legally wrong certificate.
What most candidates still do not realise is this:
A wrong EWS claim does not stop at cancellation.
It often ends in criminal and vigilance action.
The Root Cause: UT-Only Reservation Categories
Jammu & Kashmir has reservation categories that do not exist under Central Government rules, such as:
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RBA (Residents of Backward Areas)
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ALC (Actual Line of Control)
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IB (International Border)
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Several UT-specific OBC castes
These categories are:
✔ Fully valid for UT recruitments
❌ Completely irrelevant for Central Government jobs
Why Candidates Shift to Central EWS (Legally at First)
When such candidates apply for Central exams (UPSC, SSC, Railways, Central Universities):
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Their UT category is not recognised
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They are treated as Unreserved
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If income criteria is met, they rightly obtain Central EWS
Up to this stage—everything is lawful.
Where the Disaster Begins
Problems start when the same Central EWS certificate is reused for:
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UT government jobs
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UT universities
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UT recruitment boards
Under J&K reservation rules:
Any person entitled to RBA / ALC / IB / UT-OBC is NOT eligible for UT-EWS.
Despite this, candidates:
Until document verification exposes the mismatch.
Stage One Consequence: Cancellation
At verification, authorities conclude:
Result:
❌ Selection cancelled
❌ Appointment withdrawn
❌ Admission cancelled
❌ Training stopped
But this is only the beginning.
Stage Two: Vigilance & Criminal Proceedings
Many candidates believe cancellation is the end of the matter.
It is not.
Once it is recorded that:
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A wrong category certificate was used
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Reservation benefit was availed
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A public post or seat was obtained
Authorities often treat it as:
Misrepresentation / false declaration / cheating
This triggers:
Even when the mistake was due to ignorance.
Why FIRs Are Registered
Application forms usually contain declarations stating:
“I certify that the information furnished is correct and I understand that any false claim may lead to criminal action.”
Once a wrong EWS claim is established, authorities rely on this declaration.
Intent becomes secondary.
Outcome becomes decisive.
The Most Dangerous Fallout: Permanent Career Damage
After an FIR or vigilance enquiry:
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Police verification fails
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Character verification becomes adverse
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Future government job forms ask:
Even if later acquitted or discharged:
❌ Trust is lost
❌ Records remain
❌ Prospects shrink drastically
Many candidates are never able to enter government service again.
The Tragedy: Most Never Intended Fraud
Ground reality shows:
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Candidates were poor
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Certificates were genuine
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Mistake was legal misunderstanding
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No mala fide intent existed
Yet the system does not distinguish between:
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Ignorance and intention
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Mistake and manipulation
Rules are applied mechanically.
Golden Rules Every J&K Aspirant Must Remember
✔ Central EWS is only for Central recruitments
✔ UT EWS is governed by UT rules
✔ RBA / ALC / IB / UT-OBC holders cannot opt for UT-EWS
✔ One wrong category claim can invite:
Final Warning from JKRevenueGyaan
A wrong certificate today can:
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Cancel your selection tomorrow
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Make you an accused the day after
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Close all government doors for life
No job is worth that risk.
Verify first. Apply later. Survive your career.
Need Category Clarity Before Applying?
JKRevenueGyaan assists aspirants with:
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Category eligibility analysis
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UT vs Central reservation guidance
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Pre-application certificate scrutiny
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Mistake-proof application planning
Because in government recruitment:
Ignorance is punished as harshly as fraud
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