India, May 11 -- The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has started the online Class XI (FYJC) admission process for the 2026-27 academic year, soon after the declaration of SSC results.

Director of Education Mahesh Palkar announced the schedule for the zero round and the first regular Centralised Admission Process (CAP) round. CAP Round-1 admissions will be held from May 21 to 28.

The process has been advanced this year to ensure Class XI sessions begin on July 1 and students do not suffer academic loss due to delayed admissions.

Officials said technical glitches, especially in rural areas, and delayed allotments in previous years had pushed admission rounds beyond December. To avoid this, preparations for the new...