Punjab’s OCAS Logs More Than 225,000 Intermediate College Applications

Overview

• OCAS, which reported these totals by October 16, 2026, has processed over 225,000 applications for intermediate admissions to public colleges in Punjab.
• Female applicants filed about 147,000 applications and make up roughly 65.25 percent of the total while male applicants account for about 34.75 percent.
• Two programmes dominate demand with FA at 86,220 applications and ICS at 72,043 applications, together drawing roughly 70 percent of applicants.
• FSc Pre-Medical received 39,255 applications with women comprising about 80 percent of that stream, and technical courses show varied gender mixes with males more present in DIT and D.Com.
• The PITB-built portal is integrated with PayZen and multiple payment channels to collect fees online, aims to cut long in-person queues for students, and gives the Punjab government data needed for capacity and resource planning.