S.C. Dharmadhikari, J.

1. Since a short point arises for consideration in these petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and which can be conveniently disposed of by a common order, we issue Rule in each of these petitions. The respondents to these petitions waive service. With the consent of both sides, these writ petitions are disposed of finally.

2. The common issue that arises in these petitions pertains to the applicability of a stipulation and to be found in the Government of Maharashtra’s communication dated 15th June, 2018, where the competent authority and Commissioner of State Common Entrance Test Cell informed all concerned that candidates who are interested in the Health Science Courses, particularly in Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathic Courses (for short “AYUSH”) that the Ministry at New Delhi by its letter dated 11th July, 2018 has changed the National-Eligibility-cum-Entrance-Test (NEET) – Undergraduate (UG) – 2018 eligibility criteria. Now, the eligibility criteria mentioned in the Information Brochure of this N