Dr. Prachi Almeida vs The Dean, Goa Medical College & ...

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Rule III of the Goa (Rules for Admission for Postgraduate Degree Courses of the Goa University at Goa Medical College) Rules, 1998, which mandates a minimum residence of ten years in Goa for eligibility for postgraduate medical courses. The Court clarified that while university-wise preference is permissible, college-wise preference is not, and that domicile requirements are valid if they do not violate the principles established in prior cases. The petitioner's denial of admission was thus justified under the rules, affirming the importance of residency requirements in educational admissions.