Northern Kerala districts grappling with shortage of Plus One seats again
Northern Kerala is facing a significant shortage of Plus One seats as the admissions process approaches. The United Democratic Front government will need to address this ongoing issue, particularly in districts like Malappuram and Palakkad. Activists highlight that the current number of available seats falls far short of the demand from eligible students.
- ▪The admissions process for Plus One classes begins on May 25, 2026, in Kerala.
- ▪Malappuram district has a shortfall of 26,137 seats for the 78,887 eligible students.
- ▪In Palakkad, there is a shortage of 9,324 seats for 38,147 students who cleared Class X exams.
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With the admissions process for Plus One classes in State syllabus higher secondary schools all set to begin on May 25, 2026, in Kerala, the newly sworn in United Democratic Front (UDF) government will have its task cut out to address the perennial problem of shortage of seats in Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad districts.In previous years, the Left Democratic Front government had tried to address the issue by opting for marginal increase of seats and shifting of some vacant batches from the southern districts to this part of the State.According to the data compiled by activists of the Malabar Education Movement, a Kozhikode-based non-governmental organisation, there is a severe shortfall of seats in Malappuram district.This year, 78,887 students Class X…
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