( 1 ) THE order in this case will also govern the disposal of M. P. Nos. 2559/88, 2528/88, 2535/88, 2569/88, 2578/88, 2644/88, 3013/88, 2799/88, 2781/88, 2950/88, 2968/88, 3011/88, 2976/88, 2938/88, 3027/88, 3028/88, and 3032/88.

( 2 ) THESE are petitions under Art. 226 of the Constitution. The material facts giving rise to these petitions, briefly, are as follows : A competitive entrance examination known as Pre-medical Test (P. M. T.) and Pre-Engineering Test (P. E. T.) for selection of candidates for admission to professional courses in medical science and engineering respectively, was held in May 1988 by respondent 2, the Vyavasayik Pariksha Mandal, M. P. , also known as Professional Examination Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board) constituted by the State Government. The examination was held in accordance with the Rules for entrance test (hereinafter referred to as the Rules) framed by the State Govt. in that behalf. These Rules are not Statutory Rules, but are framed by the State Govt. in exercise of the executive power of the State. One of the subjects prescribed for courses for which admission was sought by the petitioners, was General Englis