The Maharashtra government has introduced changes in the school admissions process by making it completely online for all Class 11 (FYJC) students for the 2026-27 academic year. This decision depends on the system, which was first introduced in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in 2009–10. This later spread to major cities, which include Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Nagpur, Nashik, Amravati, and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. By 2025–26, the model had already been implemented across the state. The recent move has now standardised the process completely, ensuring uniformity for students applying to junior colleges. Under this system, admissions to all the streams, that is, Arts, Commerce, and Science, will be conducted through a single online portal. Students are required to fill out the application form, where they get to select between one and ten college preferences. The system promotes the flexible nature to change their preferences during different stages of admission, offering students a better chance to secure a seat in their desired institution. Admissions is going to be based on merit. The merit will be prepared by calculating the best five subjects from the Class 10 board results. If two or more students end up scoring the same marks, a tie-breaking system will be used to decide the admission. The admission process is going to be conducted in several rounds. Three merit rounds, followed by an "Open-to-All" round to fill the remaining seats. In addition, there will also be a round for the girls. We can conduct more rounds if required seats are available. We will also give them the option to cancel their admission and take part in other rounds. The government has also continued the previous reservation quota system. Reservations will apply to different categories to enable diversity. In addition to that, the institutional quotas, such as minority (50%), management (5%), and in-house (10%), continue to be applicable, while the remaining seats will be allocated through the central merit system. The tentative datesheet for the admission process has also been released by the state, giving students and colleges a clear roadmap. Students who will go through the centralised system are required to pay a registration fee of ?100. The government has further outlined a clear refund policy for withdrawal. Officials have also warned the students regarding the use of false documents or incorrect information, which can lead to cancellation of admission and legal action. Although most streams are being taken online, vocational (HSVC) courses can continue with offline admissions at the institutional level. All together, this move is expected to make the FYJC admission process more transparent, organised, and student-friendly, and reduce confusion. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Education, CBSE, JEE, UPSC and around the world. Professionals & enthusiasts who write about politics to science, from economy to education, from local issues to national events and global affairs, t... View More