Constitution of India · Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
Article 371J: Special provisions with respect to the State of Karnataka
In plain words
The President can by order give the Governor of Karnataka special responsibility for a separate development board for the Hyderabad-Karnataka region (with yearly reports to the State Assembly), fair allocation of development funds there, and fair opportunities for its people in public employment, education and vocational training.
- The order can reserve a proportion of seats in educational and vocational institutions in the region for students who belong to it by birth or domicile.
- It can also reserve a proportion of State government posts in the region for people who belong to it by birth or domicile.
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Official text
(1) The President may, by order made with respect to the State of Karnataka, provide for any special responsibility of the Governor for—
(a) establishment of a separate development board for Hyderabad-Karnataka region with the provision that a report on the working of the board will be placed each year before the State Legislative Assembly;
(b) equitable allocation of funds for developmental expenditure over the said region, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole; and
(c) equitable opportunities and facilities for the people belonging to the said region, in matters of public employment, education and vocational training, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole.
(2) An order made under sub-clause (c) of clause (1) may provide for—
(a) reservation of a proportion of seats educational and vocational training institutions in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region for students who belong to that region by birth or by domicile; and
(b) identification of posts or classes of posts under the State Government and in any body or organisation under the control of the State Government in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region and reservation of a proportion of such posts for persons who belong to that region by birth or by domicile and for appointment thereto by direct recruitment or by promotion or in any other manner as may be specified in the order.]
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.