- (1.) REPORTABLE With a graduation degree in the year 1988 from the Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, the petitioner applied in 2014 for admission to the Three Year LLB course conducted by the University of Rajasthan. Ordinance 252 of the University of Rajasthan Ordinances deals with eligibility for admission to its three year LLB Course which reads as under: - O.252(1) A candidate who has taken the Bachelor's or the Master's degree in Arts/ Science/ Commerce/ Medicine/ Engineering/ Nursing/ Agriculture or the Degree of Shastri/ Acharya or the Degree of Ayurvedacharya/ Ayurveda Brahespati of this University or any other University recognised for the purpose by the Syndicate with full course prescribed for the degree and secured a minimum of 45% marks (excluding any concessional marks) in the aggregate marks prescribed for the examination for the aforesaid degree shall be eligible for admission to LLB First year course. Explanation: (i) for the purpose of this Ordinance the marks of only those subjects/ papers shall be taken into account which had been considered for awarding division at the Bachelor's/ Master's Degree Examination. (ii) Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination with full course in one attempt or in parts or as private candidate or by correspondence, will also be eligible for admission to LLB First Year Course class provided they secure minimum percentage of marks as prescribed above. (2) Admission shall be made on the basis of merit and in accordance with the rules made therefore by the competent authority. Provided further that the condition of obtaining a minimum 45% marks in the aggregate at the qualifying examination shall not apply to the Natural Born sons/ Daughters of parents belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes. Note: From the Session 1994 -95 only candidates who have obtained a Bachelor's Degree of 10+2+3 pattern or those who have passed a one year Pre -post Graduate/ Bridge Course Examination obtaining a Bachelor's Degree of 10+1+3 or 10+2+2 pattern shall be considered eligible for admission. Explanation: Provided that it would not apply in the case of such candidates who have passed their graduation examination prior to the academic session of 1991 -92 and they will also have the option to clear the pre PG/ Bridge Course for seeking admission or appearing in the examination for a higher course in the University or elsewhere.
(2.) Ordinance 209 -E of the University of Rajasthan deals with bridge courses Arts examination and reads as under: - (1) The courses of study for the examination shall extend over a period of one academic year and there shall be an examination at the end of the academic year. (2) The examination shall be conducted by means of written papers and practical test (where required). (3) The subjects for examination shall be the same as are prescribed for B.A. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern out of which a candidate shall offer as many subjects/ papers as are required to be offered for B.A. Part -III Examination. The courses of study for the examination shall be as prescribed by the University from time to time. (4) A candidate who after passing the B.A. (10+1+3 pattern) Examination of the University or of any other University recognised by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto, has attended a regular course of study for Bridge Course Arts Examination in the University or in an affiliated college for one academic year shall be eligible to appear at the Bridge Course Arts Examination. (5) A candidate for the said examination shall subject to availability offer the same subjects as were offered by him for the B.A. Examination of 10+1+3 pattern. (6) The rules for attendance, appearance at the examination as non collegiate candidates, submission of application form, remittance of examination and other fees, remuneration to examiners, determination of result (including award of division), supplementary examination, scrutiny and revaluation of answer -books, admission to next higher class etc. shall be the same as applicable to B.A. Part III Examination of 10+2+3 pattern. (7) A certificate shall be awarded to the successful candidate.
(3.) The petitioner when provisionally admitted to three year LLB course in University of Rajasthan in 2014 appears to have studied only for a period of 13 years i.e. 10+1+2 and not 15 years 10+2+3, as mandated for admission to the three year LLB course in the University of Rajasthan.;