Chandigarh: Online portal closes for Class 11 admissions

For 15,355 seats in Class 11 in 42 government schools of Chandigarh, 18,444 students have applied online and paid the registration fee

The online portal for students to apply for Class 11 admissions in 42 government schools in Chandigarh closed on Thursday.

The provisional common merit list for Class 11 admissions will be displayed on August 25 and the final list will be out on August 31. (HT File Photo)

For 15,355 seats, 18,444 students have applied online and paid the registration fee. The provisional common merit list will be displayed on August 25, and after taking up objections, the final list will be out on August 31. The fee has to be deposited online by September 2 and classes will begin on September 4.

Last year, 12,815 seats were available in Class 11. The number was increased this year after government schools witnessed increased applications. According to officials, many students shifted to government schools from private ones after Class 10 owing to Covid-induced financial stress in their households.

This year, there are 3,080 seats available in the sciences stream (both medical and non-medical), 3,900 in commerce, 6,600 in humanities and 1,775 seats in vocational courses.