In the State Duma, it was proposed to separate applicants entering…
In the State Duma, it was proposed to separate applicants entering universities by competition and by general contest.
Consensus
- Deputies from the KPRF proposed separating university admissions into two categories: by general competition and by Olympiad results.
- The proposal was directed to Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov.
- The initiative was prompted by problems during the 2026 admission campaign.
- There was concern that high-scoring students were being denied budget places despite their results.
- Olympiad winners currently have priority in admissions.
Points of divergence
- The deputies argued that the issue arose due to the lack of distinction between admission categories, and that some top-scoring students were rejected in favor of Olympiad participants who had achievements such as gold medals and volunteer work. — vm
- The deputies also proposed increasing the number of budget places in the most in-demand specialties. — vm
- A specific case was cited where a student with 310 points on the Unified State Exam (USE) failed to secure a budget place due to Olympiad participants. — vm
- The source confirms the letter was sent but does not mention the specific case, the proposal to increase budget places, or the details about the student with 310 points. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (2 sources)
- In the State Duma, they called to distinguish those entering the university by olympiad and by general competition — Вечерняя Москва
- In the State Duma, they proposed to distinguish between university applicants based on olympiads and general competition. A group of deputies from the CPRF sent a corresponding letter... — ТАСС (Telegram)