JUDGMENT

Anil Kshetarpal, J. - By this order two Civil Writ Petitions i.e CWP-383 and 7372 of 2021 shall stand disposed of.

2. Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that both these writ petitions can conveniently be disposed of by a common order.

3. Through these two writ petitions, the petitioners who have acquired a degree in Homeopathy (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery) pray for a declaration that they are also eligible to apply for 671 posts of Mid Level Health Providers-cum-Community Health Officers on contract basis, under the National Health Mission for providing comprehensive primary health care services at sub-centre level "Health and Wellness Centres" which are sought to be recruited as per the recruitment notice dated 28.12.2020. As per the recruitment notice, the essential eligibility criteria is as under:-

"A. Essential Eligibility Criteria:-

(i) BAMS or B.Sc/Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Degree Holders, who have completed their six months Mid Level Health Provider's Bridge Course Programme on Certificate in Community Health for Nurses (BPCCHN) from IGNOU or any State University/ Institution.

Or

(ii) B.Sc/ Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Graduates, who have completed th