RAMACHANDRA RAO, J. :- These three writ appeals are preferred against the order of our learned brother, Chennakesav Reddy, J., dismissing the three writ petitions viz. 2727/82, 3159/82 and 4427/82 filed by the appellants herein seeking the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to admit them in M.A. English course in the University College of Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri, Warangal, for the academic year 1981-82.

2. The relevant facts are as follows: The notification dated 25-7-1981 of the Principal, University College, Kakatiya University, Warangal, called for applications for the Entrance Examination for admission to M.A., M. Sc., M. Com. courses for the academic year 1981-82. In the application forms, the eligibility rules for admission to M.A./Telugu English, course provide as follows :-

"Must have secured 40% marks in the concerned subject (language) under Part II or 50% marks under Part I. B.O.L. degree-holders having passed B.A., General English are also eligible for M.A. in that language which they have offered at the B.O.L. examination."

3. In these writ appeals, we are concerned only with the admission into postgraduate course in M.A. English. I