Admissions to government Colleges across the Rawalpindi Division have fallen sharply for intermediate programmes.
Only 15,167 students applied for FA and FSc admissions this year.
The figure is significantly lower than the number of students who successfully completed matriculation.
More than 61,000 students passed matriculation across the districts covered by the Rawalpindi Board.
However, only around one-quarter of those students applied to government colleges for intermediate education.
Only 24.75% Students Apply to Government Colleges
According to the latest admission figures, 61,284 students passed their matriculation examinations.
Of these students, only 15,167 submitted applications to government Colleges for FA and FSc programmes.
This means approximately 24.75% of matriculation graduates applied for admission.
Around 75.25% did not submit applications to public-sector colleges.
The figures highlight a large gap between matriculation results and admissions to government institutions.
The data covers 104 government postgraduate, graduate and associate colleges across six districts of the Rawalpindi Division.
Rawalpindi and Murree Admission Figures
In Rawalpindi district and Murree, 13 graduate colleges received 3,296 applications.
Government Graduate College Rawalpindi, commonly known as Government Gordon College, received the highest number.
The institution recorded 538 applications.
Postgraduate Women College Gujar Khan received 431 applications, placing it second among the listed institutions.
Postgraduate Women College B-Block received 413 applications.
Meanwhile, associate colleges across Rawalpindi district attracted a combined 4,927 applications.
Government Associate Women College Dhoke Syedan received 296 forms, the highest among these institutions.
Government Associate Women College Dhoke Hasu followed with 287 applications.
Government Associate Women College Jhanda Chichi received 274 admission forms.
Chakwal and Talagang Colleges Record 1,744 Applications
Government institutions in Chakwal and Talagang also recorded relatively limited application numbers.
A total of 21 government colleges across the two districts received 1,744 applications.
Four graduate colleges accounted for 908 applications.
The remaining applications were submitted to 17 associate colleges.
These numbers further demonstrate the difference between matriculation graduates and students choosing public-sector intermediate education.
Public-Sector Colleges Face Admission Challenge
The latest figures show that most matriculation graduates did not apply to government colleges in the division.
Around three-quarters of eligible students remained outside the government college admission figures provided.
The data does not establish where those students continued their education or why they did not apply.
However, the decline raises questions about the appeal of public-sector Colleges among students completing matriculation.
The figures could also prompt further examination of admission trends across the Rawalpindi Division.
Understanding students’ choices may help education authorities assess demand for FA and FSc programmes.
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The latest numbers indicate that government colleges face a significant challenge in attracting matriculation graduates to intermediate programmes.
