Sindh introduces new college admission policy

 

Sindh introduces new college admission policy

Sindh government, in collaboration with the Sindh College Education Department, has introduced a policy for admissions to the first year of the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) to assist students in securing admissions at their preferred colleges.

Additionally, a new college zone system has been implemented for the Karachi region.

Officials stated that a recent meeting took place between the provincial government and the education department to devise a policy that would alleviate difficulties faced by students who have completed matriculation and are seeking admission to continue their education.

As per the government's policy, specific instructions have been issued to college management.

The issued order states, "The College Education Department has approved the procedure for granting admissions to the first year for the session 2023-24 in government colleges of Sindh under the Sindh Electronic Centralised College Admission Programme (SECCAP-2023-24)."

Under SECCAP-2023-24, candidates can submit their applications through the website seccap.dgcs.gos.pk starting from June 27. The last date for submitting online applications is July 20, with a possibility of extension until August 1 if required.

Placement lists for admissions to colleges in all disciplines will be published by July 25, and classes at colleges will commence on August 5.

According to the policy, only students with A+ and A grades will have the privilege of getting admission to their college of choice. However, they must provide an undertaking stating that they will maintain a 75% attendance record.

On the other hand, students with B, C, D, and E grades will apply to colleges in their respective zones.

Moreover, a new college zone system is being introduced in the Karachi region this year, allowing students to enroll in nearby colleges.

The regional directors of Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur, and Larkana will be responsible for establishing the zone system for student placements in their respective regions.

Admissions will be based on ninth-grade results, and students with current and permanent addresses in Sindh on their parents' ID cards must submit their domicile PRC (Permanent Residence Certificate) along with their examination forms.

Students whose parents' ID cards bear an address from any other province, whether current or permanent, must submit their domicile PRC at the time of admission.

All colleges are required to form admission committees consisting of their teaching staff and submit them to the DG (Director General) office. Colleges are not authorized to independently issue admission forms, cards, or uniforms.

The Director General Colleges Sindh serves as the chairman of the SECCAP Committee 2023, while the regional directors of colleges in Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur, and Larkana, as well as the director (inspection) of the DG office, are appointed as committee members.

The deputy director (inspection) of the DG Colleges Sindh office serves as a member and secretary of the committee. The chairman of the committee may nominate and appoint members of the SECCAP Committee 2023 from principals and professors of government colleges in all regions of the province.

Principals of colleges will be held accountable if admissions are granted below the merit and cut-off marks of the colleges or beyond the list provided by the SECCAP.

Furthermore, the IT section of the DG office will be responsible for preparing and issuing the placement and merit lists for faculties and gender-wise students.

After the placement lists are issued, a sufficient number of claim centers (for males and females) will be established to address any student grievances.