How do vacancies reserved under clauses (4) and (4A) impact the overall percentage of reservation in a year?
The vacancies reserved under clauses (4) and (4A) do not impact the overall percentage of reservation in a year, as they are considered separately from the general vacancies. According to clause (4B), any unfilled vacancies reserved for a specific class or caste in a year can be considered as a separate class of vacancies to be filled up in the succeeding years, and their number will not be counted towards the 50% ceiling on reservations for that year. This means that the percentage of reservation for the general category can remain at 50%, while the unfilled reserved vacancies from previous years are filled separately without affecting the overall percentage limit.