Even as the SSC results are scheduled to be announced today, the fate of the government’s 90:10 quota remains undecided. Students from all Std X boards, their parents, schools and even state education minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil, the brain behind the government’s decision to reserve 90% of junior college seats for state board students, will have to wait until Monday when the high court has said it will take a final decision 
on the controversial policy. On Wednesday, the state argued that its 90:10 quota was “reasonable and fair’’ given that students from the SSC and other boards form two unequal groups and hence ought to be treated differently. A liberal evaluation system by the ICSE and non-state boards meant that a majority of the seats in premier institutions was cornered by students from other boards, the state contended. But as a matter of right, these junior colleges were primarily meant for SSC board students who should be given priority, said Anil Bhattalwar, joint secretary, school education, in his affidavit. This time around, the state came prepared. Petitioners against the government resolution had to contend with two detailed affidavits filed by the state’s education department and chairman of the state board of secondary and higher secondary education, and will reply to them on Monday. There is no stay on admissions, which begin today. However, no admissions will be finalised until June 29 when the matter will be heard by the court.
on the controversial policy. On Wednesday, the state argued that its 90:10 quota was “reasonable and fair’’ given that students from the SSC and other boards form two unequal groups and hence ought to be treated differently. A liberal evaluation system by the ICSE and non-state boards meant that a majority of the seats in premier institutions was cornered by students from other boards, the state contended. But as a matter of right, these junior colleges were primarily meant for SSC board students who should be given priority, said Anil Bhattalwar, joint secretary, school education, in his affidavit. This time around, the state came prepared. Petitioners against the government resolution had to contend with two detailed affidavits filed by the state’s education department and chairman of the state board of secondary and higher secondary education, and will reply to them on Monday. There is no stay on admissions, which begin today. However, no admissions will be finalised until June 29 when the matter will be heard by the court.Source:timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/Suspense-over-90-SSC-quota-continues-HC-ruling-on-Monday/articleshow/4699388.cms
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