17. (1) The Executive Council may, be statutes, provide for reservations of seats to the residents of the State of Uttar Pradesh and Members of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes as defined in the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Reservation, for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1994 in admission to the various courses.
(2) The Executive Council shall, by statutes, provide for not less than fifty percents seats reserved for persons with disabilities in admissions to the various courses out of which fifty percent seats shall be reserved for visually handicapped students.
(3) The provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1994 and the orders and instructions issued from time to time by the State Government with respect to reservation shall be applicable to the posts to be filled by direct recruitment or by promotion in every existing teaching or non-teaching staff of the University.