Thousands of students seeking admission to Intermediate Part-I in government colleges across Karachi are still waiting to apply after the admission process failed to start on the announced date.
Under the Sindh Electronic Centralized College Admission Program (SECCAP), online registrations for first-year admissions were scheduled to begin on:
đź“… June 1, 2026
However, the admission portal has yet to become operational, delaying the application process for approximately 125,000 students across the city.
SECCAP Portal Not Available
Earlier, admission advertisements published on May 23 informed students that online registration would remain open from:
- đź“… June 1, 2026
- đź“… July 15, 2026
Despite the announcement, students have been unable to submit applications due to technical issues affecting the SECCAP portal.
The delay has created uncertainty for matric students waiting to secure admission in government colleges for the new academic session.
Six Academic Groups Available
Every year, government colleges in Karachi offer admissions through SECCAP in the following streams:
- ⚙️ Pre-Engineering
- đź©ş Pre-Medical
- đź’» Computer Science
- đź’Ľ Commerce
- đź“– Humanities
- 🏠Home Economics
Students are required to submit their preferences online through the centralized admission system.
Technical Issues Being Resolved
According to Professor Zahid Rajper, the portal is currently unavailable because of technical problems.
He stated that the technical team is working to restore the system and expressed hope that the portal would become functional soon, allowing students to begin the admission process.
What Students Should Do
While waiting for the portal to reopen, students should keep the following documents ready:
- đź“„ Matric/9th class marksheet (as applicable)
- 🪪 B-Form or CNIC
- 📸 Recent passport-size photograph
- 🏫 School leaving certificate
- đź“‘ Other required admission documents
Preparing documents in advance can help students complete applications quickly once the portal becomes available.
Why This Matters
For many students, SECCAP is the primary route for admission to government colleges in Karachi. Any delay in opening the portal can affect:
- Admission timelines
- Merit list preparation
- College placement schedules
- Academic session planning
Education authorities are expected to issue further updates once the technical issues are resolved and online admissions officially begin.
