Nizhny Novgorod residents have already submitted six times more applications to colleges through "Gosuslugi" this year than during the entire 2024 admission campaign.

      This year, residents of Nizhny Novgorod submitted over 10,300 applications to colleges via the "Gosuslugi" portal, which also allows students to apply to technical colleges, vocational schools, colleges attached to universities, and other institutions of secondary professional education.

      "Through 'Gosuslugi,' residents of the Nizhny Novgorod region have submitted six times more applications to colleges than during the entire 2024 admission campaign. Thanks to this service, ninth-grade graduates can select specialties and colleges based on the type of competition and mode of study. They can also track the schedule of entrance exams, see their position on the competitive list, and submit or withdraw consent for enrollment," said Yegor Polyakov, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

      Among the most popular fields at the moment are information systems and programming, jurisprudence, economics and accounting, tourism and hospitality, and logistics operations.

      The admission campaign is ongoing. Applications and original documents for full-time study are accepted until August 15, and for creative specialties — until August 10. The deadlines for part-time and combined forms are until December 1. A college may set an earlier deadline, which should be clarified with the admissions office.

      "To enroll in institutions of secondary vocational education (SPo), applicants must successfully complete the ninth grade and pass the state final certification. It should be noted that in many colleges and technical schools in the Nizhny Novgorod region, the competitive scores for admission are quite high and continue to increase each year. Additionally, applicants have the opportunity to enroll under targeted agreements, which include mandatory employment at a partner enterprise of the educational organization. For those planning to apply for targeted education, it is important to submit an application via a separate service on the Gosuslugi website," said Mikhail Puchkov, Minister of Education and Science of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

      This year, graduates of the ninth grade, who synchronized their Gosuslugi accounts with the "Electronic Diary," received letters from the portal with personalized recommendations for admission. These are based on their academic performance and are of a advisory nature.