Professional Examination Board And ... vs Prashant Agrawal And Anr.

The Supreme Court examined whether passing a common entrance examination is sufficient for admission to medical courses regardless of academic scores in higher secondary examinations. The dispute centered on the interpretation of Medical Council of India (MCI) regulations and state rules requiring a minimum of 50% marks in physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics. The court analyzed whether academic eligibility is a prerequisite that must be satisfied independently of the entrance exam result.