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University Admission Handbook Released, Applications Open for Over 176,000 Students Until May 19
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EducationGeneralMonday, April 27, 2026

University Admission Handbook Released, Applications Open for Over 176,000 Students Until May 19

TLDR

  • UGC released handbook April 27; applications open April 28-May 19.

  • 176,527 students (62.64%) qualified for university admission.

  • A/L results released March 31; 111 candidate results suspended.

  • 281,810 candidates sat exam at 2,362 centers islandwide.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) announced that the university admission handbook for the new academic year will be released at midnight on April 27th. This handbook is crucial for the 176,527 students, representing 62.64% of candidates, who qualified for university entrance based on the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination results. The A/L results were initially released on March 31st, following an examination where 281,810 candidates appeared. The Department of Examinations also reported that the results of 111 candidates were suspended, and over 30,000 students failed all subjects in this year's examination.

2 Updates

Update #3\u00b7 Apr 28 · 4:33 AM

New details have emerged regarding the 2025 GCE Advanced Level examination and subsequent university admissions. The results for the examination were released online on March 31. The exam itself was conducted at 2,362 centres islandwide. Furthermore, the Examinations Department has reported that the results of 111 candidates were suspended. Of the 176,527 students who qualified for university admission, this represents 62.64% of the total 281,810 candidates who sat for the exam.

Update #2\u00b7 Apr 28 · 3:21 AM

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that applications for university entrance based on the 2025 GCE Advanced Level results will be accepted from April 28 until May 19. The handbook detailing the admission process was released at midnight on April 27. A total of 281,810 candidates sat for the 2025 A/L examination, with 176,527 students qualifying for university admission. This includes 221,413 school candidates and 60,397 private candidates.

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