Does Jain fall under OBC?

No, jain are not OBC. They are considered minority. Being a minority you do not get reservation but you are allowed to preach your religion at schools set up by you.

Is there reservation for Jain in UPSC?

No. The Constitution of India does not provide reservations on the ground of religion.

Who are Oswal Jains?

The Oswal (sometimes spelled Oshwal or Osval) are a Jain & Hindu community with origins in the Marwar region of Rajasthan , India and Tharparkar district in Sindh. The Oshwals or oswals have different gotras on the basis of their kuldevis.

What are the benefits of minority status for Jainism?

The most important benefit that Jains got because of the minority status was being recognized as a distinct religion and not a sect of the Hindu religion. This was the primary motive. But besides this, there areother benefits that the Jains will get: government interference in institutions and trusts of the community will cease to exist.

What are the benefits of being a Jain in India?

There are various benefits for Jain peoples. Jain Students can get state or central government scholarship schemes for from Matric Level to Higher studies. There are various schemes or policies designed by the Central as well as State government for Minority Communities. So Jain peoples now can take the benefits of that.

Are Jain students eligible for scholarship?

Now, Jain students whose family’s annual income is less than Rs. 2.5 lakh are eligible for scholarship given by the State government, which recognises Jains as minority community. But with national minority status accorded by Union government, this limit goes up to Rs. 4.5 lakh, under Centrally-sponsored scholarships.

Is there any reservation for Jainism in government jobs?

Although Jains are not entitled for any reservation per se, Central Govt as well as State Govts have various scholarship schemes for Jain as well as other Religious minority students pursuing various technical courses, UPSC, SSC etc.