Srinagar/Jammu, Aug 23 (JKNS): Undergraduate admissions in Jammu & Kashmir’s Government Degree Colleges have witnessed a significant rise for the 2026-27 academic session, with 47,150 students securing admission in Phase-I—around 16 per cent higher than the approximately 40,800 admissions recorded during the corresponding phase last year.
As per news agency JKNS, Phase-I of undergraduate admissions
to the Government Degree Colleges of Jammu and Kashmir for the academic session
2026-27 has concluded with 47,150 candidates admitted, as against about 40,800
in the corresponding phase of the preceding session — an increase of about *16
per cent.* Of these, 35,040 candidates were admitted through direct
allocation and 12,110 through the walk-in mode.
Admissions were conducted on the basis of 10+2 merit through the Centralised Admission Portal,
jkadmissions.in, developed in-house by the Directorate of Colleges, J&K.
The portal placed a single Union Territory-wide merit list before every
candidate, allowed continuous upgradation of the allotted seat through
successive rounds, managed the migration of fee automatically, and enabled a
meritorious candidate from any part of the Union Territory to compete for a
seat in the programme of their choice. The entire process, from registration to
payment, was completed online by the candidate.
As per the statement of Dr. Sheikh Ajaz Bashir, Director Colleges, J&K, merit at every
stage—whether allocation of college or allotment of Major, Minor,
Multidisciplinary, and Skill Enhancement Courses—was the bedrock of the entire
admission process. He stated that 106 colleges recorded a rise in enrollment
over the preceding session and most other colleges have retained their
enrollment figures. This is a remarkable achievement in view of the national
trend of declining enrollments across subject domains in higher education.
The Department of Higher Education, J&K, achieved this milestone under the visionary
leadership of the Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education, Ms. Sakeena Masood
Itoo. Her consistent reviews and directives that the admission process be
conducted transparently, strictly on merit, and as per student convenience,
gave the Department clear direction and confidence.
Decisive leadership by Shri Ram Niwas Sharma (IAS), Commissioner/Secretary, Higher
Education Department, ensured the admission timeline remained on schedule
throughout. His confidence in the Directorate empowered the team to fulfill its
mandate and deliver these visible outcomes.
The dedication of college Principals, Admission coordinators, and verifiers ensured seamless
execution on campus. Ultimately, strong student feedback regarding the quality
teaching imparted by our hard-working faculty served as the biggest draw for
prospective applicants—far outperforming traditional publicity.
Similar to the procedure adopted in the previous session, the Phase-II of admissions, against
leftover seats, will open for candidates qualifying the biannual/supplementary
examination at the higher secondary level as their results are expected to be
declared in the coming days. The schedule will be notified separately upon
declaration of results, and candidates are advised to monitor the Centralised
Admission Portal, jkadmissions.in, for updates. (JKNS)
