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Pronabec Releases Beca 18-2026 Preselection List as Selection Stage Opens With March 6 Deadline

A total of 16,148 applicants advance to compete for 10,000 state-funded scholarships after weeks of delay.

Overview

  • Pronabec published the official preselected roster on February 25, confirming 16,148 candidates who move to the final phase.
  • The resolution also lists 73,162 not selected and 8,272 disqualified following the National Preselection Exam.
  • Registration for the Selection Stage opened at 8:30 a.m. on February 25 and remains available until March 6 at 11:59 p.m.
  • This phase requires preselected applicants to register online, verify admission to an eligible institution, and upload supporting academic and socioeconomic documents, with no further exams.
  • The Education Ministry has confirmed funding for 10,000 scholarships for 2026, setting a cap that will be filled based on final merit order.