The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka has officially released the admission details for the 2024/2025 academic year, announcing the selection of 42,172 students for undergraduate programs under the normal intake. The selections are based on the results of the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination, following a re-scrutiny process.
According to data released by the UGC, a total of 285,289 students sat for the A/L examination in 2024. Of these, 177,920 were deemed eligible for university admission. However, only 90,670 eligible students formally applied for admission through the UGC system, highlighting a significant gap between eligibility and application.
The selected 42,172 students represent approximately 46.5% of those who applied and 23.7% of all eligible candidates.
Breakdown by Subject Stream
A detailed breakdown reveals the distribution of selected students across various subject streams:
- Arts: 11,717 students selected (the highest number)
- Biological Science: 9,967 students selected
- Commerce: 8,035 students selected
- Physical Science: 7,394 students selected
- Engineering Technology: 2,577 students selected
- Biosystems Technology: 1,580 students selected
- Other Streams: 902 students selected
The data shows that the Arts stream had both the highest number of applicants (27,503) and the highest number of selections.
New and Expanded Course Offerings
In a move to diversify higher education opportunities, the UGC has introduced new courses and expanded existing ones to other universities for the upcoming academic year.
A brand new course in Service Management has been introduced at the Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, with an intake of 50 students.
Furthermore, three existing courses have been introduced in new universities:
- Biosystems Technology (BST) at the University of Kelaniya (75 seats)
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (50 seats)
- Information Communication Technology at the Eastern University of Sri Lanka (100 seats)
This expansion brings an additional 225 seats to the national university system.
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