Report Reveals Severe Disparities in UPSC EWS Quota Beneficiaries

A recent investigation into the 2026 UPSC civil services results revealed that 64 percent of successful Economically Weaker Section candidates attended expensive elite coaching centers in Delhi. Furthermore, nearly half of these candidates completed their schooling at high-cost private institutions. These findings raise critical questions regarding the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, highlighting severe disparities and suggesting that the quota largely benefits economically privileged demographics.