(1) The Pre-University colleges of Category A which is in existence for a continuous period of not less than ten years and the students of which are not involved in mass examination malpractice in the previous ten years and which have a total student strength of not less than 200 including first and second year Pre- University classes for a continuous period of last ten years shall be recognised permanently.
However, the permanent recognition may be revoked for any violation of the provisions of these rules or Karnataka Pre-University Course State Level Examination Rules 1997, after giving a notice to make representation, if any within a period of thirty days.
(2) The provisional approval to a Pre-University college granted under sub-section (6) of section 36 may be extended for a period of three years at a time until it is permanently recognised, subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(a) The college shall comply with the requirements in respect of infrastructure and facilities specified in these rules;
(b) The managing committee shall give an undertaking to the Government in respect of the land and building on which the college is located;
(c) The students of the college should not have been involved in mass examination malpractice during the previous academic year;
(d) The college should have remitted the prescribed fees to the treasury.
(3) No private Pre-University College falling under Category C of rule 3 shall be eligible for recognition.