Nothing contained in section 3 shall prevent the appointment of any person belonging to any reserved category against unreserved vacancy on the basis of his merit and such appointment shall not result in reduction in the number of posts reserved for that category.
Section 4: Reservation not to bar appointment in open merit.
The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 14 of 2004
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section | 4 |
| Marginal note | Reservation not to bar appointment in open merit. |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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