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Andhra Pradesh Un-aided Non-Minority Professional institutions (Regulation of Admissions into Under-graduate Professional Courses through Common Entrance Test) Rules, 2006

ANDHRA PRADESH
India

Andhra Pradesh Un-aided Non-Minority Professional institutions (Regulation of Admissions into Under-graduate Professional Courses through Common Entrance Test) Rules, 2006

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Andhra Pradesh Un-aided Non-Minority Professional institutions (Regulation of Admissions into Under-graduate Professional Courses through Common Entrance Test) Rules, 2006Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 53, Higher Education (EC), dated 10.05.2006Last Updated 26th October, 2019No. G.O. Ms. No. 53. - In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 3 and 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, (Andhra Pradesh Act 5/1983) and in supersession of the Andhra Pradesh Unaided Non-Minority Professional Courses through Common Entrance Test) Rules, 2003 issued in G.O. Ms. No.33, Higher Education (EC) Dept., dated 11-6-2003, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following Rules for admission into under Graduate Professional Courses in Engineering (Including Technology) and Pharmacy in Unaided Non-Minority Professional Institutions in the State.

1. Short Title, applicability and commencement.

- (i) These rules may be called the Andhra Pradesh Un-aided Non-Minority Professional institutions (Regulation of Admissions into Under-graduate Professional Courses through Common Entrance Test) Rules, 2006.

(ii)They shall apply to all Unaided non-Minority Professional Institutions imparting Under-Graduate professional Courses in Engineering (including Technology) and Pharmacy in the State.

(iii)They shall come into force from the academic year 2006-07.

2. Definitions.

- In these rules, unless the context to otherwise requires:

(i)"Act" means the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions and Prohibition of

(a)"Admissions and Fee Regulatory Committee" (AFRC) means Committee established and constituted by the Government for regulating the admissions and for fixing the fees to be charged from candidates seeking admission into Un-aided Minority and Non-Minority Professional institutions.

(b)"Common Entrance Test" means EAMCET/EAMCET-AC, the examination conducted for assigning rank or merit to candidates, which will be the basis for admission of the candidates into the first year of concerned Under-Graduate Courses in Various Un-aided Non-Minority Professional Institutions in the State.

(c)"Competent Authority" means the Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education.

(d)"Convener of EAMCET Admission" means the Commissioner/Director of Technical Education or any other officer of such rank, nominated by the Competent Authority for selection and allotment of candidates for admission.

(e)"Convener of EAMCET - AC Admissions" means a person nominated by the Association(s) of Un-aided Professional Colleges for selection and allotment of qualified candidates for admission.

(f)"Eligible Candidate" means the candidate who is eligible for admission as per the eligibility criteria prescribed under Rule 4 hereunder.

(g)"Government" means State Government of Andhra Pradesh.

(h)"Inspecting Authority" means the authority/Officer appointed by the AFRC for inspecting and scrutinizing the Admissions of the candidates made in the Un-aided Professional Institutions.

(i)"Institutions" means, unless otherwise specifications mentioned, all the Unaided Non-Minority Professional Institutions imparting Professional Courses in Engineering (Including Technology) and Pharmacy.

(j)"Non-Resident Indian" (NRI) means a candidate born to a parent of Indian Origin residing outside the country and who has passed the qualifying examination or its equivalent.

(k)"Qualified Candidate" means the candidate who has appeared for the Common Entrance Test EAMCET/EAMCET-AC, as the case may be, for admission into the related Professional Course and has been assigned ranking in the Common Merit List as per Rule 5 / 12 of the Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test for entry into Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Medical and Dental Courses Rules, 2004.

(l)"Qualifying Examination" means the examination of the minimum qualification passing of which entitles one to seek admission in to the relevant Professional Course as prescribed in the Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test for entry into Engineering; Pharmacy, Agricultural, Medical and Dental courses Rules, 2004.

(m)"Single Window System" means a system by which available seats in all the Institutions are offered through Common Centralized Counseling or Decentralized Online Counseling to qualified candidates in order of merit in the Common Entrance Test.

(n)"State Council" means the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Constituted under the Andhra Pradesh Council of Higher Education Act, 1988 (Andhra Pradesh Act No. 16 of 1988).

(o)"University" means the University concerned in which the particular courses are offered.

(ii)Words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1993. (Andhra Pradesh Act 5 of 1983) and the Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test for entry into Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture. Medical and Dental Courses Rules, 2004.

3. Allotment of Seats.

- (i) The seats to be allotted in each Unaided Non-Minority Professional Institution under these Rules for Admission of Candidates shall be classified as:

(1)Category A seats

(2)Category B seats

(ii)The Category A seats shall be 80% of sanctioned intake of seats in each course in Un-Aided Non-Minority Professional Institution, which shall be filled with eligible candidates on the basis of Rank obtained at EAMCET / EAMCET-AC, as the case may be, following the provision of Sub rule (1) of Rule 6 and Rule of Reservation laid down in Rule 7.

(iii)The Category B Seats shall be 20% of the total intake of seats in each course in respect of Un-Aided Non-minority Professional Institutions, which shall be open for admission to all the eligible candidates on merit basis including candidates belonging to other States and Union Territories of India and NRIs, following the provisions of sub rule (ii) of Rule 6. Within Category B, seats not exceeding 15% of the total intake of seats may be filled, at the discretion of the Institution, with NRIs.

4. Eligibility Criteria for Admission.

- The eligibility criteria for Admission into Engineering (including Technology), Pharmacy, ad Professional Courses shall be as mentioned below:

(i)The Candidate shall be an Indian National.

(ii)The Candidate should have completed 16 years of age as on 31st December of the Academic year for which the admissions are being conducted.

(iii)The candidate should have passed the qualifying examination (10+2) [conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh] [Inserted by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No. 68, dated 10.7.2007 (w.e.f. 10.5.2006).] or equivalent on the date of his / her Counseling for admission, and secured a rank at the Common Entrance Test and should also satisfy other conditions laid down in these Rules:

Provided that the Category B seats as specified in Rule 3 (iii) above shall be filled either on the basis of the rank obtained in the Common Entrance Test or on the basis of the rank obtained in All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education:Provided further that the NRI seats shall be filled with candidates who have passed the qualifying examination with not less than 60% of aggregate marks or Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) equivalent to 6 on a scale of 10.

(iv)The vacant seats if any, may be filled with the candidates securing not less than 60% marks in aggregate or in group subjects in the qualifying examination duly ensuring merit and transparency.

[Provided that for the academic year 2006-2007 the vacant seats, if any, may be filled with the candidates securing not less than 50% marks in aggregate or in group subjects in the qualifying examination duly ensuring merit and transparency.] [Added by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No 124, dated 19.8.2006 (w.e.f. 10.5.2006).]

(v)[ ***] [Omitted 'During admissions through Single Window System, the qualified candidates of EAMCET shall not be eligible for admission into the Instructions that have opted for EAMCET-AC on the basis of their Rank in EAMCET and vice-versa. However, such candidates shall be eligible for seeking admissions in the vacant seats to be filled by the Institutions based on their merit as per Rule 6 (i) (a) (11) or Rule 6(i)(b)(l 1) hereunder, as the case may be' by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No. 68, dated 10.7.2007 (w.e.f. 10.5.2006).]

(vi)The Candidate should satisfy Local/ Non-Local status requirement for admission into Category A seats as laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions) Order, 1974 as subsequently.

5. Method of Admission.

- The general guidelines for the admission of candidates into Private Un-Aided Non-Minority Professional Institutions offering Engineering (Including Technology) and Pharmacy shall be as follows:-(i)(1) All the Category A seats shall be filled by the respective Institutions by admitting candidates as allotted by the Convener of EAMCET admissions/ Convener of EAMCET-AC admissions, as the case may be, depending upon the option exercised by the institution as per sub-clause (4) of clause (a) in Rule 11 of the Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test for entry in to Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Medical and Dental Courses Rules, 2004.

(2)All the Category B seats shall be filled by the respective Institutions on merit basis following the procedure laid down in the Rule 6(ii) hereunder.

(ii)The Convener of EAMCET admissions/ Convener of EAMCET-AC admissions shall allot candidates to institutions in terms of Rules laid down herein.

(iii)The admissions shall be made in the order of merit on the basis of the ranking assigned in EAMCET/ EAMCET- AC as per Rule 5 / sub rule (7) of Rule 12 of the Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test for entry into Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Medical and Dental courses Rules, 2004.

(iv)The total number of candidates to be admitted in each course in the Unaided Non-Minority Professional Institutions shall not exceed the limits prescribed by the All India Council for Technical Education from time to time.

(v)The admission of the candidates made in various Un-aided Non-Minority Professional Institutions shall be subject to scrutiny by the inspecting Authority appointed for the purpose.

6. Procedure of Admissions.

- (i) To fill up Categoiy-A seats (80%) For the purpose of admissions for Category- A seats, all the Institutions shall be divided into two groups viz., EAMCET and EAMCET-AC streams basing on the option exercised by them as per sub clause (4) of clause (a) in Rule 11 of Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test for entry into Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Medical and Dental courses Rules 2004. There shall be separate counselling for admission in respect of each stream through Single Window System. The procedure to be followed for such admissions shall be as given below:(a)Admissions into institutions under EAMCET stream:

(1)A Committee for EAMCET Admission into Institutions, which opted for EAMCET, shall be constituted by the Competent Authority with the following members to advise the Convener of EAMCET Admissions, in the matters relating to admissions and on such other matters necessary for the smooth conduct of admissions.

(a)Chairman of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education. ........(Chairman)

(b)Secretary of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education .

(c)Convener of EAMCET Admissions (Member Convener).

(d)Professor in-charge of Computer / online systems in admission camp.

(e)Two representatives of the Universities as nominated by the State Council.

(f)Three representatives of the Private unaided Technical Institutions as nominated by the State Council.

(g)Commissioner / Director of Technical Education or his nominee.

(h)One special Invitee nominated by the State Council.

(2)The Convener of EAMCET Admissions shall collect Rank lists of the qualified candidates of EAMCET prepared by the Convener of EAMCET, as per sub-rule (3) of Rule 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test for entry into Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture. Medical and Dental courses Rules, 2004.

(3)The Convener of EAMCET Admissions shall prepare and notify the schedule for admission, venue, timings and all other necessary details in at least three leading newspapers one each in Telugu, Urdu and English, at least 8-10 days before the commencement of counseling. The decision of the Committee for EAMCET Admissions shall be final in issuing notification and the schedule and procedure of counselling.

(4)The Convener of EAMCET Admissions shall adopt computerised Single Window system of Counselling either by following centralized or decentralized Online Counselling at various centers for the convenience of the Candidates and shall prepare the seat matrix of Unaided Non-Minority Professional Institutions. He shall make all the necessary arrangements for manpower, admission venue, drawing scrutiny officers from other departments, fee collection, networking, facilities for Online Counselling at various centers, mobilization of software etc., in consultation with the Admission Committee.

(5)No Management of Unaided Non-Minority professional Institution shall issue notification and call for applications for admission separately or individually except as provided in Rule 6 (i) (a) (11) and Rule 6(i) (b) (11) of these rules.

(6)Candidates shall be called for counselling and provisional allotment of Courses / Institutions shall be made in the order of merit assigned at EAMCET by following the Rules of reservation issued by the Government from time to time and G.O.Ms. No. 550, Higher Education Department dated 30-07-2001 and such allotment is only provisional.

(7)The selection of candidates and allotment of Courses / Institutions in respect of Unaided Non-Minority Professional Institutions, shall be solely on the basis of merit as adjudged by the rank obtained in EAMCET subject to the condition that the candidate should have passed the qualifying examination. However, mere appearance at the Entrance Test and obtaining rank in the merit list does not entitle a candidate to be considered for admission automatically into any Course / Institution unless he/she also satisfies the rules and regulations, of admission prescribed by the concerned University / Government including marks to be obtained in the qualifying examination.

(8)Once a Candidate secures admission to a particular College/ Institution based on his / her option, no more claim for admission into other Colleges, to any other kind of seat or any other course, be entertained during that phase of admissions.

(9)The candidates admitted into Unaided Non-Minority Professional Institutions shall pay at the time of admission the fees payable per student per annum as prescribed by the AFRC.

(10)The Convener, EAMCET Admissions shall handover the vacant seats, if any to the Institutions concerned after conducting the counselling till the last rank of EAMCET.

(11)The Institution shall fill, on merit basis, such vacant seats handed over by the Convener of Admissions duly conducting internal sliding reservation category wise in each course before issuing the notification for admissions by the individual institutions. The vacant seats so arising I each course after the exercise of internal sliding, shall be filled reservation category wise with eligible candidates through institutional spot admission ensuring merit and transparency.

(12)The Institution ..hall obtain ratification from the Competent Authority for all the admissions including internal sliding conducted by the Institution.

(13)The Convener of EAMCET Admissions shall prepare the final list of candidates, admitted course-wise and Institution-wise and send the same to Concerned Universities, Institutions and AFRC.

(14)The Competent Authority in consultation with the Committee of EAMCET Admission shall fix the cut off dates for each stage of admission.

(15)All the candidates called for Counselling shall produce the specified original documents along with duly attested photocopies and the Convener of EAMCET Admissions shall be entitled to cause verification of all the documents produced by the candidates.

(b)Admissions into institutions under EAMCET-AC stream:

(1)Committee for EAMCET-AC Admissions into institutions, which opted for EAMCET-AC shall be constituted by the Association of Un-aided Professional Colleges to advise the Convener of EAMCET - AC Admissions in the matters relating to admission and on such other matters necessary for the smooth conduct of Admissions.

(2)The Convener of EAMCET-AC Admissions shall collect Rank lists of the qualified candidates of EAMCET - AC prepared by the Convener of EAMCET-AC as per Clause (c) of sub - rule (7) of Rule 12 of the Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test for entry into Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Medical and Dental Courses Rules, 2004. [and EAMCET prepared by the Covnener of EAMCET as per sub-rule (3) of Rule 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Common Entrance Test for entry into Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Medical and Dental courses Rules, 2004.] [Added by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No. 68, dated 10.7.2007 (w.e.f. 10.5.2006).]

(3)The Convener of EAMCET-AC Admissions shall prepare and notify the schedule for admissions, venue, timings and all other necessary details in at least 8-10 days before the commencement of counselling. The decision of the Committee for EAMCET-AC Admissions shall be final In issuing notification, schedule and procedure of counselling.

(4)The Convener of EAMCET-AC Admissions shall adopt, computerised Single Window system of Counselling either by following centralized or decentralized online Counselling at various centers for the convenience of the Candidates and shall prepare the seat matrix of Unaided Non-Minority Professional Institutions. He shall make all the necessary arrangements for manpower, admission venue, drawing scrutiny officers from other departments, fee collection, networking, facilities for Online Counselling at various centers, mobilization of software etc., in consultation with the Admission Committee.

(5)No Management of Unaided Non-Minority Professional Institution shall issue notification and call for applications for admission separately or individually except as provided in Rule 6(i) (a) (11) and Rule 6 (i) (b) (11) of these rules.

(6)Candidates shall be called for counselling and provisional allotment of courses / Institutions shall be made [firstly in the order of merit assigned at EAMCET-AC and, if vacant seats still remain, then in the order of merit assigned at EAMCET] [Substituted 'in the order of merit assigned at EAMCET-AC' by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No. 68, dated 10.7.2007 (w.e.f. 10.5.2006).] by following the Rules of Reservation issued by the Government from time to time and G.O.Ms.No.550, Higher Education Department dated 30-07-2001 and such allotment is only provisional.

(7)The selection of candidates and allotment of Courses/Institutions in respect of Unaided Non-Minority Professional Institutions, shall be solely on the basis of merit as adjudged [firstly by the rank obtained in EAMCET-AC and, if vacant seats still remain, then by rank obtained in EAMCET] [Substituted 'by the rank obtained in EAMET-AC' by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No. 68, dated 10.7.2007 (w.e.f. 10.5.2006).] subject to the condition that the candidate should have passed the qualifying examination. However, more appearance at the Entrance Test and obtaining rank in the merit list does not entitle a candidate to be considered for admission automatically into any Course/ Institution unless he/she also satisfies the rules and regulations of admission prescribed by the concerned University/Government including marks to be obtained in the qualifying examination.

(8)Once a candidate secures admission to a particular College/ Institution based on his/her option, no more claim for admission into other Colleges, to any other kind of seat or any other course, be entertained during that phase of admissions.

(9)The candidates admitted into Unaided Non-Minority Professional institutions shall pay at the time of admission the fees payable per student per annum as prescribed by the AFRC.

(10)The Convener, EAMCET-AC Admissions shall handover the vacant seats, if any to the institutions concerned after conducting the counselling till the last rank of EAMCET-AC [and EAMCET as provided under clauses (6) and (7) above] [Inserted by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No. 68, dated 10.7.2007 (w.e.f. 10.5.2006).].

(11)The Institution shall fill, on merit basis, such vacant seats handed over by the Convener of Admissions duly conducting internal sliding reservation category wise in each course before issuing the notification for admissions by the individual Institutions. The vacant seats so arising in each course after the exercise of internal sliding, shall be filled reservation category wise with eligible candidates through Institutional spot admission duly ensuring merit and transparency.

(12)The Institution shall obtain ratification from the Competent Authority for all the admissions including internal sliding conducted by the Institution.

(13)Convener of EAMCET-AC Admissions shall prepare the final list of candidates, admitted course-wise and institution-wise and send the same to concerned Universities, Institutions and AFRC.

(14)The Competent Authority in consultation with the Committee of EAMCET-AC Admission shall fix the cut off dates for each stage of admissions.

(15)All the candidates called for Counselling shall produce the specified original documents along with duly attested photocopies and the Convener of EAMCET-AC Admissions shall be entitled to cause verification of all the documents produced by the candidates.

(ii)To fill up category-B Seats (20%):

(1)The Institution shall notify all the details of seats available under this category and conduct the admissions in a fair, transparent and non-exploitative manner.

(2)The NRI seats (not exceeding 15% of the sanctioned intake in each curse) shall be filled on merit bass with NRI candidates who have passed the qualifying examination with not less than 60% of aggregate marks or Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) equivalent to 6 on a scale of 10.

(3)The left over seats shall be filled by the Management of the Institution with candidates from other states and Union Territories of India who have passed the qualifying examination and secured rank in AIEEE.

(4)If vacant seats still exists, such seats may be filled with any candidate securing not less than 60% of aggregate marks or 60% in group subjects in the qualifying examination.[Provided that for the academic year 2006-2007 the vacant seats still exist, such seats may be filled with the candidates securing not less than 50% of aggregate marks or 50% in group subjects in the qualifying examination.] [Added by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No 124, dated 19.8.2006 (w.e.f. 10.5.2006).]

(5)The Institution shall obtain ratification from the Competent Authority for all the admissions conducted under Category B seats by the Institution.

(6)After scrutiny, the Competent Authority shall send the ratified list of candidates from outside the State, NRIs and others admitted by the Institution to the University concerned and also to the respective Institutions.

7. Rules of Reservation for admission.

- (i) Category A seats shall be reserved, to the following categories in Admissions to Professional courses:

(1)Region-wise reservation of seats. - Admission to 85% of the seats in each course shall be reserved for the local candidates and the remaining 15%of the seats shall be un-reserved seats as specified in the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations and Admissions) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended.Explanation. - For purpose of these rules :-

(i)Local Areas means:

(1)The part of the State comprising the districts of AdUabad, Hyderabad (including Twin Cities) Ranga Reddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Medak, Mahaboobnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal Shall be regarded as the Local Area for the purpose of admission to the Osmania University, the Kakatiya University and the Telangana University and to any other educational Institutions (other than a state-wide university or statewide educational institution) which is subject to the control of the State Government and is situated in that part.

(2)The part of the State Comprising the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam shall be regarded as the Local Area for the purpose of admission to the Andhra University, the Acharya Nagarjuna University and Adikavi Nannaya University and to any other educational institutions (Other than a state-wide university or state-wide educational institution) which is subject to the control of the State Government and is situated in that part.

(3)The part of the State Comprising the districts of Anantapur, Kumool, Chittoor, Cuddapah and Nellore shall be regarded as the Local Area for the purpose of admission to the Sri Venkateshwara University ad to any other Krishnadevara University and the yogi Vemana University and to any other educational institutions (other than a state-wide university or statewide educational institution) which is subject to the control of the State Government and is situated in that part.

(ii)The Local Candidate means:

(A)A candidate for admission shall be regarded as a local candidate in relation to a local area :-

(a)If he/she has studied in educational Institution or educational Institutions in such local area for a period of not less than four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or as the case may be, first appeared in the relevant qualifying examination, or

(b)Where, during the whole or any part of the four consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or, as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, he /she has not studied in any educational Institutions, if he/she has resided in that local area for a period of not less than four years immediately preceding the date of commencement of the relevant qualifying examination in which he/she appeared or, as the case may be, first appeared.

(B)A candidate for admission to the Course who is not regarded as local candidate under clause (A) in relation to any local area shall: -

(a)If h has studied in educational Institutions in the State for a period of not less than seven consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or, as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination be regarded as a local candidate in relation to:-

(i)Such local area where he/she has studied for the maximum period out of said period of seven years, or

(ii)Where the period of his/her study in two or more local areas are equal, such local area, where he/ she has studied last in such equal period, or

(b)If, during the whole or any part of seven consecutive academic years ending with the academic year in which he/she appeared or, as the case may be, first appeared for the relevant qualifying examination, he/she has not studied in the educational Institutions in any local area, but has resided in the State during the whole of the said period of seven years, be regarded as local candidate in relation to:-

(i)Such local area where he / she has resided for the maximum period out of the said period of seven years, or

(ii)Where the periods of his/her residence in two or more local areas are equal, such local area where he / she has resided last in such equal periods.

(C)The following categories of candidates are eligible to apply for admission to the remaining 15% of un-reserved seats:

(a)All the candidates eligible to be declared as local candidates.

(b)Candidates who have resided in the State for a total period of 10 years excluding periods of study outside the State or either of whose parents have resided in the State for a total period of ten years excluding period of employment outside the State.

(c)Candidates who are children of parents who are in the employment of this State or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and other similar quasi-public Institutions, within the State.

(d)Candidates who are spouses of those in the employment of the State or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local Bodies, Universities and Educational Institutions recognized by the Government or University OR other competent authority and similar quasi Government Institutions within the State.

(D)If a local candidate in respect of a local area is not available to fill any seat reserved or allocated in favour of a local candidate in respect of that local area, such seat shall be filled if it had not been reserved.

Note. - For details, seethe Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulations of Admission) Order, 1974 as subsequently amended.

(2)Reservation for SC/ST/BC Communities:

(a)[29%] [Substituted '25%' by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No. 68, dated 10.7.2007 (w.e.f. 10.5.2006).] of seats in each course in each institution shall be reserved for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes.

(b)6% of seats in each course in each Institution shall be reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

The seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes shall be made available to Scheduled Castes and Vice -versa, if qualified candidates are not available in the category.If qualified candidate belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes communities are not available the left over seats reserved for them shall be treated as unreserved seats and shall be filled by the candidates of General pool.

(c)25% of seats in each course in each institution shall be reserved for the candidates belonging to the Backward classes and shall be allocated among the four groups of Backward classes as shown below:

GROUP 'A'	-	7%
GROUP 'B'	-	10%
GROUP 'C'	-	1%
GROUP 'D'	-	7%
[GROUP 'E' [Inserted by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No. 68, dated 10.7.2007 (w.e.f. 10.5.2006).]	-	4%]

If qualified candidates belonging to Backward class of a particular group are not available, the leftover seats can be adjusted for the candidates of next group. If qualified candidates belonging to Backward classes are not available to fill up the 25% seats reserved for them, the left over seats shall be treated as unreserved and shall be filled up with candidates of General pool.No candidate seeking reservation for admission under the above categories be allowed to participate, in the Counselling for admission unless he produces the Integrated Community Certificate prescribed by the Govt., and issued by the Revenue Authority in the Government (vide G.O. Ms. No. 58, Social Welfare (J), Dept., Dated. 12-05-1997)

(3)The following reservations in admissions to Professional courses may be provided in respect of Category. A seats in accordance with consensus arrived at between Private Unaided Professional Institutions and the Government:

(1)Reservation of seats for women. - A reservation of 33 ⅓% of seats in favour of women candidates in each course and in each category (OC / SC / ST / BC).The above reservation shall not be applicable if women candidates selected on merit in each category exceeds 33 ⅓%-If sufficient number of women candidates are not available in the respective categories those seats shall be diverted to the men candidates of the same category.

(2)Reservation for Special Categories. - (a) [there shall be horizontal reservation in each category (OC, BC, SC, ST)] [Substituted 'Seats shall also be reserved' by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No. 68, dated 10.7.2007 (w.e.f. 10.5.2006).] in each course of an institution, for the following categories, to the extent indicated against them.

(i)Physically Handicapped (PH) - [3% (three percent)] [Substituted 'there shall be 3% (three percent) horizontal reservation in each category (OC, BC, SC, ST)' by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No. 68, dated 10.7.2007 (w.e.f. 10.5.2006).] for Visually handicapped / hearing impaired / Orthopaedically Handicapped (each l%) (one percent).

(ii)Children of Armed Forces Personnel (CAP) - 2% (two percent) for the children of armed persons i.e., Ex-Servicemen, Defence Personnel including the Children of Border Security Force and the Central Reserve Police Force residing in Andhra Pradesh for a minimum period of 5 years.

(iii)National Cadet Corps (NCC) - 1% (one percent) for National Cadet corps candidates.

(iv)Sports and Games (SP) - ½% (half percent) for sports and Games candidates.

If qualified candidates belonging to NCC / SP / CAP categories are not available, the left over seats shall be filled up with candidates of General Pool of the same local area.Note. - The candidates claiming reservation benefits under the above categories shall produce original documents in support of their claim to the Convenor or Admissions and he shall be entitled to refer the original documents of the candidates claiming reservation for scrutiny and confirmation, to the following authorities.

(i) NCC	-	To the Director of NCC, Andhra Pradesh.
(ii) Sports & Games	-	To the Vice - Chairman and Managing Director Sports Authorityof Andhra Pradesh (SAAP)
(iii) Physically handicapped	-	To the Director, Medical & Health Services, A.P
(iv) CAP	-	To the Director, Sainik Welfare Board, A.P.

(b)The priorities in respect of the special categories mentioned above shall be in accordance with Government Orders issued from time to time.

8. Fee for Engineering (including Technology) / Pharmacy Colleges.

- (i) "The fee payable per student per annum for each discipline in each institution shall be as prescribed by the AFRC.

(ii)The fee prescribed and collected from NRIs, in excess of the fees prescribed for non-NRI candidates sunder Category B shall be utilized for benefiting the students from economically weaker sections of the society whose eligibility criteria shall be as notified by the Government. The mechanism for extending such benefit to the students belonging to economically weaker sections shall be as prescribed by the AFRC.

(iii)[ The Government may notify specific Fee Waiver Scheme(s) with the approval of AFRC for benefiting the disadvantaged sections of society.] [Added by Notification No. G.O.Ms. No. 68, dated 10.7.2007 (w.e.f. 10.5.2006).]

9. Transitory Provision.

- The Permanent Committee and Fee Fixation Committee constituted by the Government vide G.O.Ms. No. 90 & 91 Higher Education Department dated 22-12-2003 and existing at the commencement of these Rules shall continue to discharge all the functions assigned to the AFRC under these rules till the Government constitutes the AFRC.

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