PLM Admission 2023 – Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

PLM Admission is open to Apply and all eligible Filipinos can apply to study at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. PLM is a prestigious university with a 100% pass rate on licensure exams. Since 1967, it has produced competent and socially responsible graduates who have contributed to nation-building.

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila – PLM is the city government’s first and only chartered and autonomous university. Around 10,000 graduate and post-graduate students receive PLM’s quality education.

PLM Admission 2023 - Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
PLM Admission 2023 – Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

PLM was the first local government-funded tertiary institution to offer tuition-free education. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila also has the distinction of being the first tertiary institution in the Philippines to have an official name, which is why people refer to PLM as “Pamantasan.” The term pamantasan was derived from the Filipino term “pantas,” which means “wise person.”

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PLM Admission 2023

The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila has announced that the PLM University will start accepting applications (on-line) for freshmen students (undergraduate programs) for Academic Year (AY) 2023-2024 starting January 03, 2023.

PLM Admission Test – PLMAT 2023

To take admission in to PLM university in 2023, a student must qualify for the PLM Admission Test (PLMAT).

PLMAT is a 4-hour examination consisting of the 4 following sub-tests:

  • English,
  • Science,
  • Mathematics,
  • Filipino and Abstract Reasoning.

Passing the PLMAT is one of the requirements for admission to PLM.

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Eligibility for PLM Admission

Following are the eligibility criteria a student must fulfil to be eligible to Apply for PLM Admission:

  1. The applicant must be a Grade 12 student during application period with a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 85 or better in Grade 11.
  2. Must be a Senior high school graduate who did not enroll in any college or university (with GWA of 85 or better in Grade 11).
  3. Alternative Learning System (ALS) completers and Accreditation & Equivalency (A&E) passers (high school level) without college or university units

Documentary Requirements

Following are the documents required to apply for Admission at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila university:

  1. A copy of PSA Birth Certificate.
  2. Certified True Copy of Form 138 (Grade 11) with general weighted average (GWA). Include Certification of GWA, if necessary.
  3. For Alternative Learning System (ALS) completers and Accreditation & Equivalency (A&E) Passers: Certificate of Completion
  4. For Manila Residents only – Voter’s Certification of Parent and Proof of Residency for a least five (5) years

Please note that Applicants must prepare the Scanned copy of the above documents.

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PLM Courses

Following is the list of PLM Courses in 2023:

College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP)

  • Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS Arch)

PLM Business School (PLM BS)

  • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Financial and Treasury Management (BSBA FTM)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management (BSBA MM)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Human Resource and Operations Management (BSBA HROM)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Business Economics (BSBA BE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship (BS ENTRE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM)
  • Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BSTM)

College of Engineering (CoE)

  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (BSCHE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering (BSECE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
  • Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering (BSMfgE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)

School of Social Work (SoSW)

  • Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)

College of Nursing (CN)

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

At College of Physical Therapy (CPT)

  • Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT)

AT College of Science (CS)

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology (BSBio)
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BSMath)
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BSChem)
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSPsy)

Courses with Specializations

College of Education (CED)

  • Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd)
  • Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd)
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education with Specialization in English (BSEd Eng)
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education with Specialization in Filipino (BSEd Fil)
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education with Specialization in Mathematics (BSEd Math)
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education with Specialization in Science (BSEd Sci)
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Social Studies (BSEd SS)

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS)

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BAC)
  • Bachelor of Music in Music Performance (BMMP)

School of Government (SOG)

  • Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA)

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How to Apply for PLM Admission 2023

Following is a step-by-step process to apply for PLM Admission in 2023

  1. First, visit the PLM Admission Portal (link given below).
  2. Fill out PLM Application Form (on-line).
  3. Upload valid requirements.
  4. Upon successful submission, you will receive an email with log-in credentials.
  5. Senior High School official (received thru email the log in credentials) will fill out the School Credential Form of the applicant (on-line).
  6. Now, log-in to PLM Admission Portal using log in credentials and view the information on the Dashboard and check the application status.
    • If successfully validated, print PLM Application Form, affixed valid ID picture (1.5 X 1.5 colored with white background) and signatures.
    • Else, Re-submit valid requirement/s.
  7. Upload scanned signed PLM Application Form (with 1.5 X 1.5 ID picture).
  8. Check the status of Application Form thru the account in PLM Admission Portal.
    • If successfully validated, wait for the email regarding the exam schedule.
    • Else, Re-submit valid Application Form.

Application Timeline

The opening date of application for admission in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila is January 3, 2023.

The Deadline to submit the Application for PLM Admission is February 28, 2023.

Update: Online Application will re-open for two days only, March 8 and March 9, 2023

Following are the important links for students looking to apply for PLM Admission 2023:


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[Source: PLM]