THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.25047 OF 2005 Dt:24.11.2005 Between: C.Ganganna … Petitioner and The Convener and another. … Respondents ORDER: The petitioner is working as a Librarian in Government Junior College, Bandi Atmakur, Kurnool District. He possesses post graduation decree in Library Science. He intended to pursue his further studies on research side. With that object, he appeared in the entrance examination conducted for admission of candidates into M.Phil leading to Ph.D. He secured 49 marks, one mark short of the minimum of 50 marks. The grievance of the petitioner is that though he fared well on past several occasions, he has not been awarded the minimum marks and being a scheduled tribe candidate, he deserves to be accommodated. He seeks a declaration that the action of the respondents in not allotting a seat to him in M.Phil course, as arbitrary and illegal. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the University. Admissions to the M.Phil course are made on the basis of the performance of the candidates in an entrance examination. Even assuming that any seats are reserved in M.Phil course for various categories, the question of admitting such candidates would arise if only they secured the minimum qualifying marks. Admittedly, the petitioner did not secure such minimum qualifying marks. Therefore, no exception can be taken to the action of the respondents in not admitting the petitioner. The question of expressing any sympathy or other considerations in the matter of admission to the research courses, does not arise. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ 24.11.2005 kdl