The Online College Admissions System (OCAS), developed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) in collaboration with the Punjab Higher Education Department (PHED), has received more than 225,000 online applications for intermediate admissions in public colleges across Punjab.
Female applicants account for over 147,000 applications (65.25%), compared to approximately 78,000 applications (34.75%) submitted by male applicants, highlighting the significant participation of female students in the admission process.
FA and ICS emerged as the most popular disciplines, receiving 86,220 and 72,043 applications, respectively, together accounting for around 70% of the total. FSc Pre-Medical ranked third with 39,255 applications. Female applicants represented 80% of applications in Pre-Medical, 69% in FA, and 58% in ICS.
Among technical disciplines, FA-IT received 9,951 applications, with female applicants accounting for 63%. Male applicants showed greater representation in DIT and D.Com. Other programmes, including Home Economics, Medical Lab Technology, Dental Hygiene, and Physiotherapy Technology, received comparatively fewer applications.
Commenting on the initiative, PITB Chairman Faisal Yousaf stated, “OCAS has simplified the college admission process and helped students avoid long queues.” He added that the educational data generated through the system is also supporting informed government decision-making and future planning.
Applicants can submit their applications through ocas.punjab.gov.pk. With OCAS integrated with PayZen, applicants can now pay admission fees through mobile banking, ATMs, debit and credit cards, TCS, and branchless banking channels.
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