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" 4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PMET.

              A.     For PMET (Common criteria for all Courses).

              (i)    The candidate should have passed 10+2 or its equivalent

examination and the qualifying examination as a candidate from a recognized institution/university.

(vi) Should have passed his/her and 10+2 examination or other qualifying examination in place of 10+2, as listed in 4 (A) (i) (a) to (f) above, as candidate from a recognized institution situated in the State of Punjab only except for the exemptions wherever applicable. The candidate would be required to submit a certificate to this effect from the Principal/Head of the Institute last attended in the prescribed proforma.

Under clause 1.1 the admission to the MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS courses is to be made to the under graduate degree courses in all the institutions Govt. or private, aided or unaided, minority or non-minority for the State of Punjab except the Christian Medical/Dental College, Ludhiana. Clause 1.3, however, provides for making admissions to all the medical courses except MBBS on the basis of the qualifying examination, if, PMET qualified candidates are not available of the corresponding year. This clause further permits the admission to outside Punjab candidates, if, Punjab candidates are not available. Clause 4 lays the eligibility criteria of PMET, which is common for all the courses. Under Clause 4 (A) (i) the minimum qualification prescribed is 10+2 or its equivalent examination from any recognized institution/university. Some of the qualifications have been specified from clauses A to F of the aforesaid clause (i). Clause 4 (A) (vi) restricts the admission to candidates, who have passed 10+2 examination or other qualifying examination from recognized institution, situated in the State of Punjab only except those, who may be entitled to exemption under the later clause (D) of this notification. Clause 4(A) (viii) further permits the admission to bonafide residents of Punjab as specified vide notifications mentioned therein. Clause 4 (B) further provides that admission to BAMS/BHMS courses can also be made from PMET appeared candidates, if, PMET qualified candidates are not available, on the basis of their qualifying exam by taking into consideration their marks in PCB (Physics, Chemistry & Biology). Clause 4 (D) deals with the exemptions. Various categories of the candidates are specified, who are entitled to exemption from passing their 10+2 from the institutions within the State of Punjab as per the stipulation under Clause 4 (A) (vi) of the notification. The candidates belonging to the exempted categories are also entitled to seek admission on the basis of PMET, even if, they have passed 10+2 from the institution outside the State of Punjab. Clause 4 (D) (vi) even permits the admission on all India basis for admission to BAMS and BHMS courses in case Punjab candidates are not available. Clause 5 (A) deals with the reservation in Govt. Colleges, whereas clause 5 (B) deals with the reservation in private institutions in Govt. quota seats. Under this clause 25% seats in private institutions against Govt. quota seats is meant for Scheduled Castes, 5% for Backward Class, 3% for physically handicapped and 1% for migrants from Jammu & Kashmir due to terrorist violence. The explanation under clause 5 (C) relates to reservation in various categories and the mode for seeking reservation under such categories. Clause 5 (C) (ix), however provides reservation in BAMS/BHMS on all India basis after exhausting Punjab candidates, there is also reservation of 15% for Scheduled Castes, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes and 3% for physically handicapped.

Under clause 6, 15% seats are ear marked in all private institutions/university colleges and in Govt. institutions under two categories. Category (i) NRIs, who originally belong to the State of Punjab. Category (ii) NRIs who belong to states other than Punjab.

Clause 7 deals with the eligibility and procedure for admission. Under clause 7.1 the minimum eligibility for MBBS/BDS course is 50% for General category candidates and 40% for SC/BC candidates in the PMET and for admission to BAMS/BHMS course 40% for General category and 33% for SC/BC categories in PMET and for BAMS/BHMS courses 33% in the PMET for all categories. Clause 7.2 provides the tie rule, where the candidates secured equal marks in PMET. Under clause 7.3 15% seats in MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS courses are reserved for all India quota to be filled in by the Govt. of India through all India competitive test.

In order to put forth his point of harmonious construction, Mr. Gupta has referred to clause 1.3 of the Govt. notification, wherein, admission to BDS/BAMS/BHMS courses can be made from the PMET appeared candidates from other States, if Punjab candidates are not available. Further reference is made to clause 4(C) (i) (ii). Under clause (i), admission to BAMS/BHMS course can also be made from the PMET appeared candidates on the basis of merit in 10+2 exam, if, PMET qualified candidates are not available. Similarly, under clause (ii), unfilled seats after 2nd counselling in private institutes both under Govt./Management quota are permitted to be filled up by Management out of the eligible candidates, who have qualified in PMET and for the courses like BDS, BAMS and BHMS, if , PMET qualified candidates are not available then the unfilled seats can also be filled up from the candidates, who appeared in PMET on the basis of their score in 10+2 examination. This clause further permits admissions of candidates who have not even appeared in PMET on the basis of their 10+2 qualification, if, PMET appeared candidates are not available. It also allows admission to the candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from the States other than Punjab, if, Punjab candidates are not available. Further reference is made to clause 4 (D) (vi) where admissions can be made to BAMS/BHMS courses on all India basis, if Punjab candidates are not available.