State Commission approves university admission quotas for 2026–2027 academic year

According to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, most places have been allocated for Uzbek-language instruction, accounting for 130,843 seats. Another 19,341 places have been allocated for Russian-language programs, 4,888 for Karakalpak, 335 for Kazakh, 315 for Tajik, 75 for Kyrgyz, and 55 for Turkmen.

The State Commission has also approved separate state grant quotas for several categories of applicants. People with disabilities will receive an additional 2% of state-funded places, while orphaned children and children deprived of parental care will have access to a 1% quota.

Separate quotas have also been allocated for the children of employees of the internal affairs bodies (5%), customs authorities (2%), and families included in the Social Register (10%).

In addition, state grants have been approved for the children of servicemen of the Armed Forces and the National Guard. A separate 5% quota has also been reserved for citizens who have completed compulsory military service and received the required recommendation.

Women with at least five years of work experience will be offered 2,500 fee-paying places under the contract-based admission system. An additional 4,000 state grants have also been allocated for women applying to full-time bachelor's programs.

Targeted admissions to distance-learning master's programs in pedagogy will continue for school teachers holding the highest professional qualification category.

Admission quotas have also been approved for other bachelor's study formats. Evening programs will offer 28,942 places, including 26,010 in Uzbek, 2,277 in Russian, and 655 in Karakalpak.

Distance-learning bachelor's programs will admit 20,810 students, with 18,543 places in Uzbek, 1,800 in Russian, and 467 in Karakalpak.

Overall, admission quotas for bachelor's programs across the three main study formats are set at 205,604 places, including 155,852 for full-time study, 28,942 for evening programs, and 20,810 for distance learning.

For full-time master's programs, 22,050 places have been approved. Of these, 10,340 will be funded through state grants, including 9,009 in Uzbek and 1,331 in Russian. The remaining 11,710 places will be offered on a fee-paying contract basis, comprising 9,649 places in Uzbek and 2,061 in Russian.