The Sindh government has announced the commencement of admissions for 11th grade across the province, including Karachi, with a major policy shift: students are no longer required to submit their own domicile or Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) for admission.

According to Director General Colleges Naveed Rab, admissions can now be granted based on the father’s domicile. He added that even students who have failed in two subjects in their 9th-grade exams will be considered for admission this year.

This year, admissions have begun in 375 colleges across Sindh, including 154 in Karachi. So far, Karachi has received the highest number of applications—18,756—followed by Hyderabad with 883, Mirpurkhas with 456, Nawabshah with 320, Larkana with 345, and Sukkur with 364 applications.

To facilitate students and parents, 29 admission facilitation centers have been set up across the province. Additionally, students are no longer required to submit 5th and 8th grade results for admission. Instead, the admission form will require the father’s domicile, CNIC, and contact number.

The admission process will continue from June 15 to July 15, while merit lists will be displayed starting June 22. Authorities have urged students to confirm their admissions in person at their respective colleges once the merit lists are issued. Those who fail to confirm their admissions will be removed from the list, and their seats will be offered to other applicants.

However, the new policy has raised confusion and concern among students and parents. Many are questioning what course of action should be taken in cases where:

• The applicant’s father is deceased—whose domicile should be submitted as an alternative?
• The father does not possess a domicile or PRC—what should be done, and which authority should be approached?
• In the absence of parents, there is no clear guideline on whether a guardian’s domicile can be accepted, or how to proceed in such cases.

Parents and students have urged the Sindh Education Department to issue clear instructions to address these gaps and avoid complications during the admission process.