G. P. SINGH, C. J.

( 1 ) BY order dated 2nd April, 1980 the State Government made Rules for admission to 1st year M, B. B. S. course of medical colleges of Madhya Pradesh. These rules are not statutory. They were made in the exercise of the executive power of the State. The rules provide for holding of a Pre-Medical Examination for selection at candidates for admission to the Medical Colleges. The Pre-Medical Examination is held by a Board which is constituted by Rule 2. The selection for admission is made as provided in Rule 3 "from the merit-list prepared on the basis of the result of this examination. " No candidate can be admitted unless he has passed B. Sc. Part I or any equivalent examination. This is the minimum educational qualification prescribed by Rule 5 (1 ). Reservation of seats is provided for by Rule 7. There are 720 seats in all. Out of these, 15% seats are reserved for each of the categories of Scheduled Castes and scheduled Tribes candidates, which means that 108 seats are reserved for the scheduled Castes and the same number for the Scheduled Tribes, 3% seats are reserved for the children of military personnel; 3% seats are reserved for nominees of the Government

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