Universitas Brawijaya (UB) is preparing to face the 2025 National Achievement-Based Selection (SNBP). Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Prof. Dr. Imam Santoso, M.P, said that until now the selection has been running according to schedule and has not experienced significant obstacles in general (5/2/2024).
“Preparations for SNBP acceptance are in process and in general are running smoothly. All stages have gone well. There may be one or two cases from the school that have not been finalized, but that does not have a significant impact,” he explained.
The registration process of SNBP 2025 has begun with the filling stage of the School and Student Database (PDSS) which will last until January 31, 2025, followed by SNBP account registration until February 18, 2025. After that period, qualified students can register, and the selection results will be announced on March 18, 2025.
This year, UB’s student admission quota through the SNBP pathway remains the same as the previous year, which is 20 percent of the total new student admissions.
“The maximum total of new students accepted by UB is around 17,000 people. Thus, this year’s SNBP quota is around 3,000 students,” he said.
Meanwhile, the National Selection Based on Tests (SNBT) pathway remains at 30 percent, and the Independent pathway at 50 percent.
There are no significant changes in the SNBP selection system compared to last year, but there are several adjustments in the 2025 SNBT. One of the main changes is the absence of a separation between the science and social science categories in SNBT, following the Merdeka Belajar curriculum that has been implemented in schools.
“This year, there are no more science or social science categories in SNBT. All high school graduates can choose the exact science or social humanities path according to their interests and abilities,” explained Prof. Imam.
The obstacles arose in the registration process were more related to data finalization by schools. Several schools that had met the requirements had not yet completed the finalization stage, even though they had been given sufficient time.
“There are schools that have not finalized even though they are eligible. That is the responsibility of the school. However, in general, these cases are still small at the national level and have no impact on UB,” he explained.
In addition, several schools are still experiencing technical obstacles such as negligence in clicking finalization, which results in student data not being able to be processed further.
“This problem occurs more this year than last year. Many schools eventually submitted application letters to the central committee. Although nationally the number is small, this is still an evaluation so that schools are stricter in overseeing the registration process,” he added.
In terms of competition levels, exact study programs such as Medicine, Informatics Engineering, Dentistry, Industrial Engineering, Pharmacy, and Nutrition are still the most popular with a level of competition between 2%-4%. Meanwhile, in the social humanities field, the Law, Accounting, Psychology, and Management study programs also have a high level of competition. UB is also proposing two new study programs, namely Bioinformatics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) and Smart Animal Husbandry Industry at the Faculty of Animal Husbandry (FAPET).
“The proposal process is still ongoing. We cannot yet confirm whether this new study program can be opened this year since there are still many stages that must be completed,” said Prof. Imam.
The trend in the number of UB enthusiasts in recent years has changed after the new policy in SNBT which included vocational programs as the main choices. If previously UB was always ranked first in universities with the most applicants, now that position has shifted slightly due to the limited number of vocational programs offered.
“Previously, UB was always ranked first in terms of the number of applicants. However, after the vocational program was included in the 1-5 choices in SNBT, UB’s position shifted slightly,” he said.
In this new system, prospective students have five choices of study programs in SNBT, with the provision that the first choice comes from the province where they study, the second choice can be from outside the region, and the third to fifth choices must include a vocational program.
“With this policy, universities that have many vocational programs will have greater potential in attracting students. UB only has 3-5 vocational programs, so in terms of the number of applicants, we are slightly shifted,” he said.
Prof. Imam also emphasized that prospective students accepted through SNBP cannot register for SNBT or the Independent pathway. Meanwhile, for those who do not pass SNBP, they still have the opportunity to take part in the selection in other paths.
“Those accepted in SNBP cannot register for SNBT or Independent Selection. If they are not accepted in SNBP, then they can try other paths,” he explained.
Furthermore, he reminded that SNBP is a golden opportunity for prospective students who have good academic and non-academic track records. Therefore, students need to consider their choice of study program based on their report card grades, achievements, and interests and talents.
“The opportunity in this achievement path must be optimized. Although almost all PTN BH accept around 20 percent of SNBP, this is still a golden opportunity. Choose a study program according to your academic achievements and passions,” he said.
In addition, the school index is also an important factor in the selection process.
“For example, three schools in Malang City have an average report card score of nine. The final score is not necessarily the same, because there is a correction based on the school index. This index is determined by many factors, including the results of the National Assessment and the acceptance of graduates of the school in universities,” he said.
Prof. Imam emphasized that the SNBP selection is national in scale so the competition is very tight and unpredictable.
“For example, a student who is ranked first in his school is not necessarily ranked first nationally. This is what makes the competition very tight and unpredictable,” he concluded.
With thorough preparation, UB is optimistic that it can implement SNBP 2025 well and accept quality new students. He hopes that prospective students can make the most of this opportunity and choose study programs according to their potential and interests. (DEA/UB PR/ Trans. Iir).
