Online registration for Kerala Plus One admissions 2024 begins: Key dates, how to apply, selection process and more

Kerala Plus One admission 2024: The Directorate of Government Examinations, Government of Kerala, has begun accepting online applications for DHSE Plus One admission for the academic year 2024-25 on its official website, hscap.kerala.gov.in.
Candidates can now apply online for admission to Plus One (Class 11) in higher secondary schools that follow the Kerala syllabus until May 25.The application process has been simplified with a streamlined single-window system, which requires only one application submission per revenue district.
Important dates

Eligibility criteria
Applicants should have secured at least a ‘D+’ grade in SSLC/Class 10/equivalent exam. Students who pursued the CBSE course will be considered for the main allotment only if they have passed the board exam. Prior to 2018, CBSE conducted separate school and board exams. Parents or guardians of such students should produce an affidavit on a stamp paper worth Rs 50 in the format given in Appendix 9 as proof.
CBSE students who cleared the school-level exam will be considered for admissions to the vacancies that exist after the main allotment. CBSE students can join combinations with Mathematics in plus-one only if they have passed ‘Mathematics standard.’
Ranks will be decided based on the WGPA (weightage grade point average) system to evaluate marks scored in class 10. Subsequently, selection and allotment will take place through a computer program that considers rank, the choice of the applicants, and seats available. The age of the applicants should be 15-20 years as of June 1, 2024. The upper age limit is 22 years for scheduled category students, while it is 25 for visually impaired, hearing impaired, and mentally challenged applicants.
However, there is no upper age limit for students who cleared the exam conducted by the Kerala Board of Public Examinations. Students who pursued other board syllabuses can obtain relaxation in lower and upper age limits for up to six months from the Director of General Education.
Application process
Before submitting your application, please download the prospectus, 11 appendices, and user manual from the 'PUBLIC' section of the website at hscap.kerala.gov.in and familiarise yourself with the conditions. Prospective candidates may only apply online.
This login allows you to submit options and pay fees. Students should bring their qualifications and concessions documents with them when applying because details like number or date may be requested. Take note of the application number obtained from the website and file it.
In most cases, no documents must be uploaded, and selection is based on the information provided by the students. As a result, ensure that the application does not contain any errors.
Choice filling
Students should make a list of their preferred schools and combinations of subjects and submit it in column 24. An option refers to a school and a combination of subjects. Separate combinations in the same school are different options. An applicant can submit any number of options. However, when admission is allotted to a particular option, all the lower options will be cancelled automatically, and the higher options will remain. The higher options could later be entirely or partially cancelled.
In total, there are 45 combinations of subjects. Students should prepare a list of combinations according to their preference for subjects they like and for which they have an aptitude. They should also check whether the combinations are available in the schools they wish to join. Take a print of the form and fill it up. Ensure that all details are correct before submitting the online application. All students should remember that once they choose humanities or commerce, they cannot pursue a career in science, technology, biology, medicine, or agriculture.
Subsequent process requires either accepting or waiting for an upgrade on the allotted choice
Applicants who are satisfied with the school and combination allotted during the first round can gain permanent admission by presenting their certificates and paying the fees. However, those who prefer higher options even after being allotted a choice can gain provisional admission by presenting the documents. Such candidates need not pay the fees at this stage. They can obtain permanent admission after being allotted a preferred choice in the subsequent rounds.
However, these candidates should gain permanent admission before the main allotment ends. In case they fail to pay the fees within the specified time, they will lose their chances for admission this year. When a candidate who applied in several districts gains allotment everywhere and joins in one district, the options in all other districts will be cancelled automatically. But, if the candidate receives allotment only in one district, they can later shift to another district if allotted a choice.