In accordance with the Z–score ratings done by the University Grants Commission (UGC) based on the Advanced Level Examination 2018 results, 30,830 students have been selected for university entrance for the 2018/2019 academic year.
Under the Z-score, 6,992 students have been selected for Bio-science undergraduate courses while 5,684 have been selected for the Physical Sciences.
A further 6,015 students have been selected for Commerce and, the biggest number, amounting to 9,399 students, have been selected for the Arts stream. Additionally, 1,361 students have been selected for Engineering technology, and 994 for Bio-systems technology.
Another 385 students are to be admitted for common subjects which are not categorized in the above-mentioned undergraduate courses.
Accordingly, 30,830 students will be recruited under normal provision while 645 more students will be recruited under special provision for the 2018/2019 academic year. According to Examinations Department sources, a total of 267,202 students faced the Advanced Level Examination 2018 as school and private candidates. Of this, 167,992 students were qualified for applying for university entrance.
“Z-score results can be accessed at the UGC website www.selection.ugc.lk or by dialling 0112695301/0112695302/0112692357,” UGC sources said.
(Daily News)