Under the online college admission system developed by the Punjab IT Board for Higher Education Department Punjab, online applications for intermediate admissions in more than 700 government colleges in Punjab have started.
Students can apply online at FA, FSC, ICS and others from home using website
Prospectuses of government colleges are also available for admission in Portal Prize SC, FA, ICS and other programs. More than 2 million applications have been processed through the system since its inception in the last few years. Students can apply online from the website www.ocas.punjab.gov.pk without going anywhere at home and can also seek guidance from the helpline 20-20-11-111-042.
Over 700 public colleges across Punjab will be using Online College Admissions System (OCAS) for processing intermediate admissions applications for the year 2020-21 for their programs (F.A, F.Sc, ICS etc.). OCAS has processed almost 2 million applications in recent years.
Key factors leading to its success and quick adoption include:
Affordability (Rs.25 per application)
Convenience (Apply from anywhere, in just 3 simple steps)
Transparency (Online records and reports)
Requirement of minimal technology infrastructure