1 Common issues arise in these writ petitions and therefore they are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2 A very important question of general public importance arises in these cases, which, in fact, would indirectly affect the very basis of the educational system in this State as a whole as a necessary consequence. The matter relates to the date on which the eligibility criteria for the purpose of admission to the B.Ed. course in the State for the year 2006-2007 is to be reckoned. The Commissioner of Entrance Examinations issued prospectus for admission to B.Ed. courses, 2006 in the State of Kerala as approved by the Government of Kerala vide GO. (Rt.) No. 107/2006/H.Edn. dated 17/01/2006. The prospectus is stated to be applicable for admission to B.Ed. Degree Courses in Government / Aided / Private Self financing Colleges in Kerala. As per the prospectus, the course in the various colleges, especially in private self financing colleges consisted of three types of seats, namely, (a) merit seats, (b) management seats and (c) lapsed seats. Clause.5.2.1 prescribes the eligibility criteria for admission to the B.Ed. Course. As per the same, the minimum requirement for admission