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Definition of Scheduled Caste noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Scheduled Caste

noun

/ˌʃedjuːld ˈkɑːst/

/ˌskedʒuːld ˈkæst/

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(in India) a caste (= division of society) that is listed in the Indian Constitution and recommended for special help in education and employment

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