VISWESWARAIAH TECHNOLOGICAL UNIV. vs KRISHNENDU HALDER .

The Supreme Court upheld the amendments made by Visveswaraya Technological University under Section 20(1) of the VTU Act, 1994, which set the minimum eligibility criteria for admissions to B.E./B.Tech courses at 45% for general candidates and 40% for reserved categories. The Court found that the University acted within its powers to enhance educational standards in response to concerns about declining performance among students admitted under lower eligibility criteria. The judgment affirmed the University’s authority to regulate admissions, thereby dismissing challenges to the amended regulations.