PES University Bangalore Ph.D Commerce and Management: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees
INR 6.61 Lakhs
3 years, no living
Fellowship
INR 3.96 LPA
Up to INR 33,000 a month
Score line
60%
Master degree minimum
Placement rate
71%
PG management filing

About PES University Ph.D Commerce and Management

PESU offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D Commerce and Management with 54 scholars through PES Ph.D test. The programme starts with course work and moves into proposal defense, research work, open seminars and thesis defense. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D scoreing 2026 and #101 in NIRF management data 2025. The full fee without living is INR 6.61 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 11.11 Lakhs with Bangalore living. You get selected by application review, entrance exam and interview. The page uses 60% as the main academic score line because PES asks for 60% in the master degree. PES lists a research fellowship of up to INR 33,000 a month, which is INR 3.96 LPA, for meritorious full-time Ph.D scholars.

PESU Ph.D Commerce and Management Fees

The full course costs INR 6.61 Lakhs without living and INR 11.11 Lakhs with Bangalore living added. The tuition fee is INR 6.60 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The application fee is paid once. The refundable deposit comes back when you leave. Bangalore living adds INR 4.50 Lakhs over three years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 6.60 LakhsINR 1.10 Lakhs a semester, 6 semesters
Application feeINR 1,200One time
Refundable depositINR 1,000One time, refundable
Bangalore livingINR 4.50 LakhsINR 1.50 Lakhs a year, 3 years
Total, no livingINR 6.61 LakhsFull course
Total with livingINR 11.11 LakhsFull course

PESU Ph.D Commerce and Management Admission Dates

Shortlist selection closed on 13 Sep 2026. Final call selection comes on 6 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 25 Oct 2026. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
Ph.D application, last date to apply25 Sep 2026Over
PES Ph.D test session 1 exam15 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026Over
Shortlist and interview callOct 2026Confirmed
Application reviewOct 2026Confirmed
InterviewOct 2026Confirmed
Final selection emailOct 2026Confirmed
Fee payment, last dateNov 2026Confirmed
Research office document checkNov 2026Confirmed
Classes start10 Nov 2026Confirmed
Spot roundNov 2026Tentative

PESU Ph.D Commerce and Management Eligibility

You need master degree with a commerce or management master degree and 60% marks; 55% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a PES Ph.D test score from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
master degree subjectsa commerce or management master degree
master degree marks60% for General, 55% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamPES Ph.D test score from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

PESU Ph.D Commerce and Management Admission Process

PES Research Admissions Committee selects the place on your score and your documents. You then pay the place fee within five days. Most students who lose a place miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write PES Ph.D testSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill documents on PES Research Admissions CommitteeList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the placePay the place fee within five days of selection
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the selection letter

PESU Ph.D Commerce and Management Cutoff

The General place closed at score 60 and the OBC-NCL place at 4,300 in 2025. These are the PES Research Admissions Committee final call selection scores for full-time places. The General selection score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing score, full-timeRound and year
General60Final call, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Final call, 2025
SC2,100Final call, 2025
ST1,000Final call, 2025
EWS1,900Final call, 2025

PESU Ph.D Commerce and Management Placements

The NIRF 2026 reported 326 placed PG students in NIRF management data at an average of INR 3.96 LPA. The median is INR 6.1957 LPA and the highest offer was INR 35 LPA. research centres, business schools and consulting teams hire this research area at the Ring Road campus in the research phase.

MetricValue
FellowshipINR 3.96 LPA, NIRF 2026
Median payINR 6.1957 LPA
Highest offerINR 35 LPA
Batch placed326 placed
Recruitersresearch centres, business schools and consulting teams, at the Ring Road campus

PESU Ph.D Commerce and Management Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master degreeINR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

PESU Ph.D Commerce and Management Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D scoreing and #101 in NIRF management data, with NAAC A+. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
PES research score2026#12
NIRF Management filing2025#101
UGC2026State private university

PESU Ph.D Commerce and Management Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 2 and year 3 ends with the final project. One research area from day one, with research seminars from the first course work term. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 2.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Research methods, publication ethics and area reading
Year 2Research methods, commerce theory and management models
Year 2Seminar work, data analysis and thesis work
Year 3Thesis writing, open seminar and viva

PESU Ph.D Commerce and Management Living and Campus

The living is at the Ring Road campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The food fee is part of the living fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, selected before classes start
Single roomFrom year 2, on request
MessIncluded in the living fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a Bangalore

Should you pick Ph.D Commerce and Management at PES University?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Bangalore for three years.

Pick it if:
You passed master degree in this field: half the places are full-time, so a score that misses the part-time list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the research area-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in six parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the research fellowship the full course fee comes back inside the first funded year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's selection score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Bangalore, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait for the interview email: the application closes first, so submit every paper before the exam.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this research area if shortlist gives it to you on a full-time score. If you are part-time and below the shortlist close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D Commerce and Management Eligibility▾
master degree marks: 60% in a commerce or management master degree. 55% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A PES Ph.D test score. research score decides the part-time places.
full-time quota: Half the places go to students who passed master degree in this field.
Ph.D Commerce and Management Admission Process▾
Write PES Ph.D test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on PES Research Admissions Committee: PES Research Admissions Committee (the central admission process body) selects every place here.
Fill documents: List this college and research area high. Freeze keeps the place, float keeps looking.
Pay the place fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the place.
Report at the Ring Road campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Ph.D Commerce and Management Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
3 Feb 2026 to 10 Mar 2026
PES Ph.D test registration
Last date to apply was 10 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
15 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
PES Ph.D test session 1 exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
4 May 2026
PES Ph.D test result and score
The score card is the only paper PES Research Admissions Committee reads.
Over
1 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026
PES Research Admissions Committee application review
Choices locked when the window shut on 9 Sep 2026.
Over
13 Sep 2026
Shortlist selection
The first selection letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
6 Oct 2026
Final call selection
The last regular round; the selection letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
11 Oct 2026
Place acceptance fee, last date
You lose the place if the fee is not paid by 11 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
25 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the place is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
10 Nov 2026
Classes start
Living rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if places are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PES Ph.D test registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PES Ph.D test session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
PES Ph.D test result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
PES Research Admissions Committee application review
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Place acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: PES Research Admissions Committee 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

PES University Ph.D Commerce and Management Fees 2026

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add Bangalore living.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 1.10 Lakhs a semester
INR 6.60 Lakhs
Application fee
One time, in year 1
INR 1,200
Refundable deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 1,000
Add living + food
Bangalore living
Per year × 3, INR 1.50 Lakhs a year
INR 4.50 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 6.61 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee, living not added
Total course fee
INR 11.11 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee + Bangalore living
Education loan EMI
INR 11,148
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
60%
research fellowship INR 3.96 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 18,736
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
36%
research fellowship INR 3.96 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you Commerce and Management at PES University?

Pick your category and quota. The score line ranges are this course's published PES Research Admissions Committee selection scores.

Category
Quota
General · full-time
60 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
59 to 50: almost there. Wait for the interview email.
Below 50: not this year. Improve the proposal and try the next cycle.
General · part-time
55 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
54 to 45: almost there. Wait for the interview email.
Below 45: not this year. Improve the proposal and try the next cycle.
OBC-NCL · full-time
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · part-time
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · full-time
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · part-time
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · full-time
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · part-time
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · full-time
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · part-time
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Shortlist close is the safe number. The Final call close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

PES University Ph.D Commerce and Management Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 1.50 Lakhs
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
PES loyalty benefit
INR 1.32 Lakhs
PES University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 6.21 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 6.61 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.21 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.71 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.72 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.89 Lakhs

PES University Ph.D Commerce and Management vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to PES University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier score line.

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Riverbank Institute of Technology
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Harbour Institute of Technology
Harbour Town
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Lakeside Institute of Technology
Lakeside
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Summit Institute of Technology
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Total fees3 years, no living
INR 6.61 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 1.01 Lakhs less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 29,000 more
INR 6.61 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 21,000 less
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 76,000 less
Fellowshiplatest batch
INR 3.96 LPA
NIRF 2026
INR 5.96 LPA
INR 2 LPA more
INR 4.96 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 3.50 LPA
INR 0.46 LPA less, NIRF 2026
INR 4.96 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 5.96 LPA
INR 2 LPA more
Placement ratePG management filing
71%
NIRF 2026
88%
17 points higher
95%
24 points higher
84%
13 points higher, NIRF 2026
90%
19 points higher
89%
18 points higher
Closing scorePES Ph.D test research score, General
60
Final call, 2025
9,400
9,340 places easier
15,800
15,740 places easier
18,900
18,840 places easier
13,900
13,840 places easier
16,600
16,540 places easier
Placesthis research area
54
Ph.D scholars
90
36 more
150
96 more
60
6 more
180
126 more
240
186 more
ROIresearch fellowship vs the full fee
60%
on INR 3.96 LPA
170%
110 points higher
117%
57 points higher
54%
6 points lower
128%
68 points higher
133%
73 points higher
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its selection score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only PESU, choose this place and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier selection score is what you need, keep it one place below PESU in your choice list as the safer place.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the places. If PESU gives you a place in any round, choose it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more places and an easier selection score. If your score misses PESU in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest place here and the easiest to get, but its research fellowship sits below this page's. If PESU selects you a place in any round, choose it and keep Summit only as your backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on PES University Ph.D Commerce and Management

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D Commerce and Management at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without living is INR 6.61 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 3.96 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first funded year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I choose this place if my score is just above the selection score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General full-time place closed at score 60 in final call and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get research, teaching and consulting roles with research centres, business schools and consulting teams that hire at the Ring Road campus in the research phase. The NIRF 2026 averaged INR 3.96 LPA, the median was INR 6.1957 LPA and 326 placed of the batch was placed. If you want a quick corporate job instead, this research area is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2. The campus is in a Bangalore, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 2, but the electives in year 2 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General selection score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the place next year. If you already clear this year's score line, take the place now and try a research area change after year 1 if you want a sibling research area.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 326 placed of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 6.1957 LPA is lower than the average of INR 3.96 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the score line the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 2.
Is this research area better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Commerce and Management if you want a software job and ECE if you want a quick corporate job. Commerce and Management places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its selection score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Commerce and Management, the research area change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the PES Ph.D test exam and fill this college in your PES Research Admissions Committee choice list. A place comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the place fee within the days PES Research Admissions Committee gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the place.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 6.61 Lakhs without living. With Bangalore living it comes to INR 11.11 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the living adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the place?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the admission process body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

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PES University Bangalore: 3 Answered Questions

What courses are available with a PESSAT rank of 928 in the second round of counselling at PES University?

Atul SenguptaB.Tech CSE, PES University (2019)

According to the recent cut-off trends for PES University, the cut-off for computer science was 1094. So you can easily get admission in all the other branches, i.e. electronics and communication, electrical and electronics engineering, biotechnology engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering.

Many factors determine the cut-off like the number of students who applied, appeared, and qualified for the exam; seat availability; difficulty level of the exam; and reservation policy.

So it is advisable for you that once you qualify for the exam you should analyze all these aspects to know about your chances to get admission to PES University.

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Is there an ISE course at PES University??

Snigdha ChatterjeeB.Tech Electronics and Communication, PES University (2020)

PES University offers a course in Computer Science (CS) Engineering but not an ISE course. Their transition from PESIT led to the discontinuation of certain courses. One of them being ISE.

Currently there is no ISE department in PES University, The ISE faculty members have been gradually joining the CS department. They teach CS to the first year students. The CS department course fee is 13.2 lakh with an intake of 720 students.

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How is the BBA course in PES University?

Kuasha MitraStudied at PES University

PES University is one of the renowned deemed colleges in Bangalore and was ranked among the list of Top 26 for MBA by Times 2020. A three-year full-time BBA course in various fields is provided by the institute.

Admission-

  • The total fees for BBA are 5.11 lakhs.

  • No. of seats for BBA at PES University is 60.

  • Students are required to appear in PESSAT for admission.

  • The required eligibility criteria are 10+2 from any recognized board.

Placements- The placement percentage in BBA is moderate.

  • The highest package received was 48 LPA whereas the median salary offered was 6.8 LPA.

  • Top recruiters that visit the institution include Amazon, Cleartrip, Flipkart, JP Morgan, LinkedIn, Intel, Mahindra Rise, Mercedes Benz, and Deloitte.

Scholarships – If any student is among the top 20% of his/her class (section) in terms of CGPA for a particular academic year, then he/she will get a tuition fee waiver of 40% for the next academic year of study which will be executed on a semester basis.

Curriculum - PES University provides a perfect blend of contemporary education and industry exposure.

  • Leadership roles in the business and corporate world are the motto for BBA. The University adopts a modern approach to teaching whereas students are rendered inadequate academic freedom to innovate and learn in the process.

  • A weekly session called Basecamp is organized to introduce entrepreneurship and decode the start-up journey of guest entrepreneurs. Filled with fun, activities, and live examples, it is a great opportunity to learn more about entrepreneurship, and also get a chance to interact with fantastic entrepreneurs and start-ups.

  • The residential facilities are well planned as per international standards and the hostels comprise of well-ventilated rooms and a modern cafeteria.

In terms of academic teaching and quality course, PES is quite good for a BBA degree. But, overall placement and business exposure may not be as expected. So, based on this information and personal preferences, you should decide whether to enroll in the college or not.

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