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San Marcos Completes First Two Admission Sessions and Posts Results Online

Tight security underpinned the restart, with health programs to test on October 11–12.

Overview

  • UNMSM held the reprogrammed exams on October 4–5 for Areas D/E and B/C, reopening the 2026‑I process after the September suspension.
  • The university reported 9,365 applicants on October 4 competing for 1,263 places in Economics/Management and Humanities/Law.
  • Results for the October 4 session are available on the OCA website and October 5 results are slated for publication online, with media noting possible portal congestion.
  • Candidates compete for 2,771 total vacancies across 78 programs in a three‑hour, 100‑question test, with admission determined strictly by order of merit.
  • Entry was limited to 6:00–8:30 a.m. under reinforced security and identity checks, with electronics and other items prohibited and late arrivals denied access; remaining health‑area exams run October 11–12, including Medicine.