(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act so far as admission to professional courses is concerned, 2[students from other States and other countries may be given admission in any college or institution] in such manner and on such number or seats of professional courses, as may be specified by an order published in the Official Gazette, by the State Government.
Provisions relating to admission to students from other States.
(2) For the purpose of giving admission to the students referred in subsection (1), the State Government may,-
(a) specify the criteria on which the admission may be given, or
(b) may direct to conduct the separate common entrance test, and to prepare the separate merit list on the basis of the same for such professional courses.]
8. The admission against the Government seats in each course in each professional educational college or institution shall be made in accordance with the reservation policy of the State Government.
Reservation in admission.