CHANDIGARH, June 14 – With the Class 11 admission process in government schools now closed, the UT education department has released data showing a significant tilt toward the humanities stream, particularly among government school students.
Of the 15,456 applications submitted this year, 7,948 students selected humanities, followed by 2,397 for science, 1,481 for commerce and 918 for vocational courses. Among government school students, who accounted for 9,879 applications, 6,263 have chosen humanities—an overwhelming preference that once again places strain on the stream’s capacity.
This year, 7,060 seats are available for the humanities stream. The department expects that, for the first time in two years, some students from the “other” category—which includes private school applicants and students from outside the UT—may also secure seats in the first round of counselling.
“In the last two years, not a single student from the unreserved category could be accommodated in humanities during initial allotment rounds,” said a senior education official. “Government school students had outnumbered the seats, leaving no scope for others. This year, the distribution may finally open the door a bit wider.”
The data reveals a shift in preference among non-government students. Of the 5,577 applicants in the “other” category, 1,686 have applied for science, indicating a reversal of trend compared to the government school segment.
The first allotment list for Class 11 admissions is scheduled to be published on June 20.
