Spike in class 11 admissions to Puducherry government schools

The Education Department has received more applications than it has seats available; loss of livelihoods due to the pandemic is one major factor in parents turning to government schools

There has been a substantial increase in the number of students applying for class 11 (plus one) admissions at government schools in Puducherry during the current academic year. In fact, the Education Department is struggling to admit all those who have applied, as the number of applicants has exceeded the total number of seats available. Data available with the Department revealed that as many as 9,361 students applied against 7,115 seats available in higher education schools. “We are certainly seeing a spike in the number of students applying for plus one in government schools. It is a very encouraging sign as it will have multiple impacts. We have already added 200 seats and are exploring possibility of adding seats wherever space is available and demand exists,” P. T Rudra Goud, Director, School Education, told The Hindu.