Rajasthan High Court Cancels NOCs of 42 Private Agri Colleges, Stops New Admissions

The Rajasthan High Court in Jaipur has dismissed petitions filed by seven major private agricultural colleges, confirming the state agriculture department's order to revoke their No Objection Certificates (NOCs). The cancellation covers about 42 private institutions, meaning they will not be able to admit new students for the upcoming academic year, which would have filled 2,520 seats. The court ruled that the colleges had failed to meet the statutory requirements for operating as agricultural institutions, and the department’s decision was found to be lawful. The ruling is expected to impact students who had applied for courses in these colleges, as the institutions will have to seek re‑approval before resuming admissions.