The Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) in Papua New Guinea has announced the key dates for the Grade 12 Grace Period and the launch and publication of the 2026 Selection List.
The Grade 12 Selection Grace Period for 2025 will run from 12:01 a.m. on 8 December 2025 to 11:59 p.m. on 14 December 2025. During this period, applicants are allowed to review and address any outstanding matters related to their applications.
The National Selections for the 2026 intake will be conducted online on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. Students are advised to log in to their NOAS accounts to check for individual updates. The official selection results will be published on the DHERST website on 23 December 2025.
The scholarship status for selected first-year students for the 2026 academic year will be released at the same time as the 2025–2026 Selection List.
Admission and registration information will be communicated directly to selected students from 2 January 2026 onward.
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Updated Important Dates for 2025 Selections
- Universities and colleges will begin communicating admission and registration information to successful applicants from 2 January 2026 onward.
- The publication of the TESAS new intakes and the official Selection List by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) is scheduled for Monday, 23 December 2025.
- The national selection for the 2026 academic year will be conducted on Wednesday, 17 December 2025.
- The NOAS Grace Period will take place from 12:01 a.m. on Monday, 8 December 2025, and will conclude at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, 14 December 2025. DONE
- The release of examination results by the Education Department/MSD is scheduled for 9 December 2025 – DONE
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DHERST 2026 Grade 12 Grace Period
The DHERST Grade 12 Grace Period provides students with a crucial opportunity to review and modify their school leavers’ choices before we release the Selection Lists.
This allows students to verify that their choices align with their academic goals and interests, along with their Grade 12 exam results.
Students can use the Grace Period to:
- Review their school leavers’ choices and make any necessary changes.
- Research higher education institutions in Papua New Guinea and learn more about the programs they offer.
- Talk to their teachers, parents, and other trusted adults about their school leavers’ choices.
Keypoint About Selection
The DHERST Grade 12 Selection Process is competitive. Also, due to the higher number of Grade students, many missed out on their first-choice institution.
The DHERST Grace Period gives students a chance to improve their chances of selection to their preferred institution. They can do this by adjusting (selecting) their school leaver’s choices that meet their exam grades.”
From past experience, the Grade 12 students have 4 days to adjust their school leavers’ (SLF) choices to higher institutions. And, wait 10 days before the PNG Universities and Non-universities Acceptance Lists 2026 come out.
Advice for students
Top Tip: Students, use the Grace Period wisely and make informed decisions about your school leavers’ choices. Be prepared for the possibility of not being selected for your first-choice institution. If not selected, consider your other options, such as attending a different institution or applying to a program with a lower entry requirement.
Students should also remember that the DHERST Grade 12 Selection Process is just one step in their educational journey. Many other opportunities are available to students, even if they are not selected for their preferred institution.
Grade 12 students are looking forward to the release of the DHERST’s Grade 12 Selection Lists for the 2026 Academic Year. The higher education department listed the dates for the Grade 12 Grace Period and the selection list release date.
2025 Grade 12 students must adjust their School Leaver’s Choices during the Grace Period. Read on to find out about the crucial dates you need to know.
if you could advise me on the result of my son’s Year 12 result would be greatly appreciated so I can help him with the next step.
Regards
Fabian Baga
Is the school leavers selection list coming out today 21st? Please confirm!
Hello, Please confirmed the date for Grade 12 new intake selection list 2023.
Want to see the names of grade 12 students for 2022
Some students finding it hard to excess their results because the system on password and slf number is not working. How will they check their results??
Check the combination of passwords and try again – here is an article with video-guide to help those who have problems with logging in.