2. Definitions.

(i) "Act" means the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983 (A.P. Act No. 5 of 1983).
(ii) "Competent Authority" means the Vice Chancellor, NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada.
(iii) "Inspecting Authority" means the Authority appointed by the Competent Authority for inspecting and scrutinising the Admissions of the candidates made in the Unaided Minority Professional Institutions.
(iv) "Institutions" means, unless otherwise specifically mentioned, all the Un-aided Minority Professional Institutions imparting Professional Education in Medical and Dental courses.
(v) "Local Area" means the territorial jurisdiction prescribed for identifying the local candidate.
(vi) "Local Candidate" means the Candidate in relation to the local area as specified in Presidential Order.
(vii) "Qualifying Examination" means the examination of the minimum qualification prescribed which entitles one to seek admission into the relevant Professional Post Graduate Course.