Editing JUPAS (section)

==Selection process==
Every programme offered under JUPAS compiles a "Merit order list" of its applicants based on academic performance, interview performance, and extracurricular activities. The "Merit order list" and the applicants’ rank list are then entered into a match-making process that uses an elimination method, ensuring that each applicant is allocated to the programme they most prefer and for which they are qualified.

Most programmes consider only academic performance when creating the "Merit order list." In most cases, both HKALE and HKCEE results are taken into account. Although performance in the HKALE remains the most important admission factor, some universities weight HKCEE results more heavily—assigning them 40% or 50% of the overall academic performance—rather than the usual 0–20%. Due to the cancellation of fine grades in both the HKCEE and HKALE, the HKCEE becomes a crucial factor in determining admission for students whose scores are near the cutoff, as it is more challenging to differentiate performance with only five passing ranks per subject.

Furthermore, some programmes place greater emphasis on specific subjects. For instance, many commercial subjects double or even triple-count the HKALE Use of English and HKCEE English results when calculating admission scores.

The first-round admission results are traditionally released on the Wednesday preceding the week in which the HKCEE results are announced, and the entire admission process continues until late August—sometimes as late as one week before certain member institutions commence their first semester.