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In order to be eligible for admission to any postgraduate course in a particular academic year, it shall be necessary for a candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate course held for the said academic year. However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. In respect of candidates as provided in clause 9 (II) above with locomotory disability of lower limbs, the minimum marks shall be at 45th percentile. The percentile shall be determined on the basis of highest marks secured in the All-India common merit list in 'National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test' for Postgraduate courses:

The perusal of the Regulations quoted above shows that in order to be eligible for admission to any postgraduate course, it would be necessary for a candidate to obtain minimum 50th percentile in NEET. Relaxation is however given to the SC/ST/ OBC candidates. The proviso, however, gives liberty to lower down minimum marks in the appropriate cases. In the light of the aforesaid, admission to the PG course cannot now be made ;as per the Ordinance 278-E of the University Ordinance. It is in view of the fact that as and when there is a repugnancy in Central vis-a-vis State enactments, what will prevail is the central legislation in view of Article 254 of the Constitution of India provided central legislation is made in its competence i.e. by virtue of Concurrent list. The medical education comes at item No.25 of the Concurrent list. In view of the above, what will prevail is the central enactment if the State enactment is repugnant thereto.
By virtue of sub-clause (III) of clause 9 of the Regulations, a candidate can become eligible for admission to any of the postgraduate courses if he has obtained minimum 50th percentile in NEET. The petitioners herein have not appeared in NEET but praying for their automatic registration, which cannot be permitted in derogation to the MCI Regulations and pursuant to Ordinance 278-E (II) (d) of the University of Rajasthan.
It is, no doubt, true that provisions to hold NEET and other provisions have recently been struck down by the Hon'ble Apex Court but the admissions in question have been saved. Accordingly, a direction to comply Ordinance 278-E of the University of Rajasthan cannot be given de hors the Regulations of 2000, as amended in the year 2010 and 2012.