Reservation Hatao Andolan official in Cuttack

Cuttack district · Odisha · Odisha's judicial capital and silver filigree craft

Cuttack is the seat of the Orissa High Court and the state's historic commercial capital, known for Tarakasi silver filigree and the Bali Jatra fair. It remains a major legal and medical centre.

Why Cuttack matters to the reform argument

As Odisha's judicial capital, Cuttack is where state reservation and recruitment disputes are litigated.

Institutions

  • SCB Medical College
  • Ravenshaw University
  • National Law University Odisha

Localities

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State policy context · Odisha

Odisha applies 16.25% SC and 22.5% ST reservation, among the highest ST shares in the country, reflecting its demographic profile. The state also runs a large residential-school system for tribal students, which offers measurable evidence on whether schooling investment or entry quotas produce better outcomes.

  • Odisha PSC
  • Odisha SSC
  • BSE Odisha
  • CHSE Odisha
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