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• Migration to Reserve Category on Promotion - Candidates who find a place in the select list based on merit in general/open category vacancies are not eligible to migrate to reserved categories after availing reservation concessions like age relaxation, fee concessions, etc. If they have benefited from reservation benefits, they should be migrated against general category vacancies, not open/general vacancies. Circulars and rules emphasize that reserved category candidates cannot be migrated to open category vacancies if they have already availed reservation benefits Gaurav Pradhan VS State of Rajasthan - Supreme Court.

• Promotion of Reserved Category Candidates - Candidates who entered the feeder cadre as reserved category members and later got promoted are treated as reserved category candidates during promotion. Their service rendered under reservation is recognized, but migration to the general category requires specific conditions. The legal framework, including Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, supports the benefit of reservation during promotion, provided the candidate has availed reservation benefits initially F. Roy Choudhary VS Union of India - Gujarat.

• Concessions and Migration Restrictions - Concessions such as fee waivers and age relaxations are considered before the selection process. These benefits do not permit reserved category candidates to migrate to the general category if they have benefited from reservation concessions. Many reserved candidates with higher marks than the cutoff for the general category remain in their reserved category, and rules restrict their migration to open category vacancies Madan Lal VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan.

• Change of Category for Promotion - Reserved category candidates who have availed of relaxation benefits can be considered for migration to the general category only under specific rules. Such migration is permissible if they have taken advantage of reservation concessions like fee waivers or age relaxation, but generally, they remain in their reserved category unless explicitly allowed by rules or circulars Rajesh Singh VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan.

• Migration from State to State - Candidates migrating from their state of origin to another state for employment or education do not automatically lose reservation benefits unless specified by rules. The eligibility for reservation benefits depends on the candidate’s domicile and the rules governing reservation in the respective state Avinash Daulatram Majshram VS State - Rajasthan.

• Age Relaxation and Migration - Reserved category candidates who have availed of age relaxation and subsequently qualify for general category vacancies are often restricted from migration if they have benefited from reservation concessions. Rules specify that age relaxation and concessions are linked to reservation status and cannot be used to migrate to open category vacancies unless explicitly permitted Man Mohan Kapoor VS State of Himachal Pradesh - Himachal Pradesh.

• Consideration for General vs. Reserved Vacancies - Candidates who apply for general category vacancies but belong to reserved categories are not entitled to age relaxation unless they have availed of reservation benefits. Their cases for reserved vacancies are considered separately, and migration from reserved to general category is subject to strict rules GUAJRAT PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THROUGH SECRETARY VS PARMAR NILESH RAJENDRAKUMAR - Gujarat.

• Decision on OBC Benefits - Petitions claiming benefits under OBC categories are subject to scrutiny by caste committees. If a candidate is found not to meet residency or other criteria, they are denied reservation benefits, affecting their eligibility for migration or promotion under reserved categories Chetna w/o. Rajendra Tank VS Committee for Scrutiny of Caste Certificates - Bombay.

• Reserved Category Candidates in Promotion - Despite relaxation benefits, reserved candidates who perform better than general category candidates in merit can be considered for migration to the unreserved category, but this is subject to judicial rulings and specific rules. The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the right of reserved candidates to migrate to the general category if they surpass the merit of open category vacancies after relaxation benefits Prem Chand Kumar VS Railway Protection Force - Delhi.

• No Right to Dereservation - Candidates seeking dereservation of reserved vacancies have no absolute right; reserved vacancies should be filled with reserved candidates unless it is legally possible to dereserve, and the rules permit such action Olga Dsouza VS Board of Trustees of the Port of Marmugao and others - Bombay.

Analysis and Conclusion:
Migration to the general category after benefiting from reservation concessions is highly regulated. Candidates who have availed reservation benefits, such as age relaxation or fee concessions, are generally ineligible to migrate to open or general category vacancies unless specific provisions or judicial rulings permit. The rules aim to protect the integrity of reservation policies while allowing certain exceptions where merit surpasses reservation benefits. Overall, migration from reserved to general categories is permissible primarily when the candidate has not availed of reservation benefits or when rules explicitly allow such migration, as upheld by judicial decisions Gaurav Pradhan VS State of Rajasthan - Supreme Court, F. Roy Choudhary VS Union of India - Gujarat, Madan Lal VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan, Rajesh Singh VS State of Rajasthan - Rajasthan, Prem Chand Kumar VS Railway Protection Force - Delhi.