Punjab’s Online College Admissions System (OCAS) has received more than 225,000 applications for intermediate admissions to public colleges across the province.
The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has developed the system for the Punjab Higher Education Department (PHED),
Female students submitted over 147,000 applications, accounting for 65.25% of the total, while male applicants filed approximately 78,000 applications, representing 34.75%.
FA topped the list of preferred programmes with 86,220 applications, followed by ICS with 72,043. Combined, the two disciplines attracted around 70% of all applicants. FSc Pre-Medical ranked third with 39,255 applications.
Female students accounted for 80% of applications for FSc Pre-Medical, while their share stood at 69% in FA and 58% in ICS.
Among technical programmes, FA-IT received 9,951 applications, with female candidates making up 63% of the total. Male students showed a higher representation in DIT and D.Com.
Other programmes, including Home Economics, Medical Lab Technology, Dental Hygiene and Physiotherapy Technology, recorded comparatively lower application numbers.
PITB Chairman Faisal Yousaf said the digital platform had streamlined the admissions process and spared students the inconvenience of standing in long queues. He added that the data collected through OCAS was also helping the government make informed decisions and improve future planning.
Students can apply for admission through the official portal at ocas.punjab.gov.pk. The system, integrated with PayZen, also enables applicants to pay their admission fees through mobile banking, ATMs, debit and credit cards, TCS and branchless banking services.
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