Minister’s statement on additional batches, marginal increase of Plus One seats come as a relief
General Education Minister N. Samsudheen announced that the increase in Plus One seats and additional batches will continue, providing relief to North Kerala districts facing seat shortages. The admissions process is set to begin following approval from the State Cabinet. The previous government had allocated extra batches and a marginal increase in seats, which are expected to benefit students this year.
- ▪The marginal increase of Plus One seats and additional batches will continue during the allotment process.
- ▪There is a significant shortage of seats in various districts, particularly Malappuram.
- ▪The admissions process will start after the State Cabinet's approval on May 25, 2026.
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General Education Minister N. Samsudheen’s recent statement that the marginal increase of Plus One seats and the additional batches allotted last year will continue during the allotment process itself has come as a relief for North Kerala districts where the seat shortage is severe.Official sources told The Hindu on Sunday (May 24, 2026) that all the arrangements are in place for the rollout of the admissions process. The sources said that the process would begin once the State Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Monday (May 25, 2026), gives its approval.The previous Left Democratic Front government had allotted of 352 additional batches for higher secondary schools across the States and a marginal increase of 30% of seats.
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