(a)An applicant who has graduated in any discipline from a university established by an Act of Parliament, a State Legislature, or an equivalent national institution recognized as a Deemed University, or a foreign university recognized as equivalent to an Indian university by an authority competent to declare equivalence, may apply for the three-year degree course in law leading to the conferment of LL.B degree upon successful completion of the regular program conducted under these Regulations. (b)The minimum percentage of marks in the qualifying examination shall not be below 45%(44.5% and above shall be treated as 45%) of the total marks in the case of general category applicants, and 40% in the case of SC and ST applicants. Explanation: The aggregate of marks in the qualifying examination means the aggregate of marks in the final year of the qualifying examination, or the aggregate of all years in the qualifying examination. (c)The maximum age for seeking admission is limited to thirty years for general category applicants and thirty-five years for applicants from SC,ST, and other backward communities as of June 1.