CHANDRASHEKHAR, J. - (1.)The petitioner was an applicant for admission to the course leading to the Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Science (hereinafter referred to as the B.Sc.(Ag.) Course) in the University of Agricultural Sciences at Bangalore (hereinafter referred to as the University), for the academic year 1969-70. He was not selected for admission to that course. In this petition he has impugned his non-selection.
(2.)The minimum educational qualification prescribed for admission to the B.Sc. (Ag) course, is a pass in the Pre-University examination or the Higher Secondary School Certificate examination or an equivalent examination (all of which will hereinafter be referred to as the qualifying examinations') with not fewer than two of the subjects, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Biology.
(3.)In the propectus for the year 1969-70 issued by the University, it was stated that admission for seats, both general and reserved, would be made strictly according to the aggregate percentage of marks obtained by candidates in the respective category (general and reserved) in the qualifying examination. This was in accordance with Regulation 10 as it stood then, of the Regulations for Admission and Registration of Students to the Degree Courses of the University.
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