YASHWANT SINGH Vs. STATE OF UP

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petition relates to the Joint Entrance Examination 2010 for admission in B.Ed. Course.

(2.) THE issue raised in this petition is that the petitioners are being denied admission in the B.Ed. course on the ground that they have not achieved the minimum of 50% marks at their graduation level which is essential for being admitted in the said course.

(3.) THE brochure which was issued on 13th April 2010 mentions that the percentage of marks in the graduation examinations should be 45%. This mention in the brochure is contrary to the statutory rule as prescribed by the National Council of Teachers Education which has been pointed out by Sri R.A. Akhtar quoted below: (2) Eligibility (a) Candidates with at least fifty percent marks either in the Bachelor's Degree and/or in the Master's Decree or any other qualification equivalent thereto are eligible for admission to the programme. (b) THE reservation in seats and relaxation in the qualifying marks in favour of the reserved categories shall be as per the rules of the concerned Government."