Article 16: Equality of Opportunity in Public Employment

Article 16: Equality of Opportunity in Public Employment

Article 16: Equality of Opportunity in Public Employment Actual Article: Article 16 guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment and prevents discrimination in government jobs. Provisions Related to Article 16 of the Indian Constitution Article 16(1): Every citizen has an equal opportunity to apply for public employment (government jobs). Explanation: Article 16(1) – Equal Opportunity in Government Jobs This ensures that all citizens have a fair chance to apply for government jobs. The government cannot deny employment opportunities to anyone based on personal factors like caste, religion, or gender. Example: Suppose there are 100 vacancies in a government department. Every eligible citizen has the right to apply and compete for these jobs, without any preference given to a particular caste or religion. Article 16(2): "No citizen, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any of them, be ineligible for or discriminated against…