{"id":13139,"date":"2026-06-27T09:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T06:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=13139"},"modified":"2026-06-27T09:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T06:21:00","slug":"2026-national-college-entrance-exams-what-the-initial-data-show-for-medical-engineering-and-law-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=13139","title":{"rendered":"2026 National College Entrance Exams: What the Initial Data Show for Medical, Engineering, and Law Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the release of the scores from the Panhellenic Exams 2026<\/strong> and the statistical data from the Ministry of Education, the first estimates have begun regarding the trend of admission cutoff scores<\/strong> at public universities. <\/p>\n

A total of 89,032 candidates<\/strong> took the exams, vying for one of the 68,788 available spots<\/strong> for the 2026\u20132027 academic year. Of these, 75,109<\/strong> come from General High Schools (GEL)<\/strong>, and 13,923<\/strong> from Vocational High Schools (EPAL)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

How Are the Minimum Admission Scores Determined<\/strong> <\/h2>\n

Based on the data released by the Ministry of Education<\/strong>, the initial estimates for the Minimum Admission Scores (MAS)<\/strong> are as follows: <\/p>\n

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  • 1st Academic Field (Humanities): 8.91<\/strong>, compared to 9.04<\/strong> in 2025.<\/li>\n
  • 2nd Academic Field (Natural Sciences): 10.48<\/strong>, compared to 9.82<\/strong> last year.<\/li>\n
  • 3rd Academic Field (Health Sciences): 9.84<\/strong>, up from 9.60<\/strong> in 2025.<\/li>\n
  • 4th Academic Field (Economics and Information Technology): 8.25<\/strong>, compared to 8.40<\/strong> last year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    It should be noted that the EBE<\/strong> is the minimum admission threshold and is calculated as 80% of the average performance of candidates<\/strong> in each academic field. <\/p>\n

    Where are admission thresholds expected to rise and where to fall<\/strong> <\/h2>\n

    Regarding the trend of admission cutoffs<\/strong>, it is estimated that the 1st<\/strong> and the 4th academic fields<\/strong> will show a downward trend, as candidates\u2019 overall performance was lower compared to the previous year. <\/p>\n

    In contrast, in the 2nd<\/strong> and 3rd academic fields<\/strong>, an increase is expected. <\/p>\n

    This increase stems from the fact that the number of students receiving top grades on the 18\u201320 scale has tripled. Last year, 10% of candidates fell within this range; this year, 30% do, with the Physics exam effectively raising the cutoff scores in both scientific fields.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    For medical schools<\/strong>, it is estimated that the increase will be limited and will range from approximately 200 to 250 points<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

    As for the Positive Sciences<\/strong> and Polytechnic Schools<\/strong>, the admission thresholds will rise, a development that is expected to lead to more unfilled spots due to the implementation of the Minimum Admission Threshold<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

    The rise in admission scores <\/strong>will also result in the most unfilled spots in the field, as a side effect of the Minimum Admission Score.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

    Public universities, meanwhile, may record more than 10,000 unfilled spots<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

    At the same time, applicants can already calculate their scores<\/strong> using the special online application of the Ministry of Education<\/strong>, by entering their written exam scores to automatically view the points they have accumulated for each department within their academic field. <\/p>\n

    The next step is the process of submitting the Computerized Application Form<\/strong>, for which relevant announcements from the ministry are expected. <\/p>\n

    Please also note that applicants must create a personal security code<\/strong> in order to submit Computerized Application Form<\/strong> or Parallel Computerized Application Form<\/strong>. The deadline is Tuesday, June 30, 2026<\/strong>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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