who is eligible EWS Certificate in India?
There is a provision of 10% reservation for economically weaker section (EWS) in direct recruitment to civil posts and services in the Central Government, which are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SC/ST/OBC.
Apart from the wealth test, individuals must be classified as EWS to qualify for the reservation benefit, if their family’s gross annual income is less than Rs 8.00 lakh (Rupees eight lakh only). Income for this purpose includes income from all sources, such as income from salary, business, profession and agriculture, for the financial year preceding the year of application. Gross income which is taken into account for income tax purposes will be the income used for this purpose.
Whether money earned by way of corpus, gratuity or other pension benefits in a particular financial year at the time of retirement will be counted as family income?
As per Para 4.1 of DoPT O.M. No. 36039/1/2019-Estt.(Res.), dated 31.01.2019, other than Asset Holding Test, persons whose family has a gross annual income of Rs.8.00 Lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) ) is less than. To be identified as EWS for the benefit of reservation. Income for this purpose shall include income from all sources like salary, agriculture, business, profession etc. for the financial year preceding the year of application. There will be income for this purpose. Gross income is taken into account for the purpose of income tax.
Whether monthly pension/family pension will be counted in family income?
Yes.
Gross Salary is Rs.1 Lakh but as per Income Tax Return the total income is Rs.6 Lakh. In that case, can a candidate apply for Income and Asset Certificate?
It is always gross salary/gross income.