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What is the electronic application for university admission?
Admission to higher education institutions in the Republic of Azerbaijan is centrally administered by the State Examination Center (SEC). The first and most important step is for applicants to complete and confirm the “Applicant’s electronic application” form. Applicants who do not confirm their application are not admitted to the competition.
Who must submit an electronic application?
People who hold a state-issued certificate or diploma for complete secondary, higher technical vocational, secondary specialized or higher education are eligible to apply for admission to higher education institutions. Students at higher education, secondary specialized and higher technical vocational institutions are not eligible to take part in the competition, except those in their final year. Applications are accepted online only and in two stages (in one stage for applicants taking part in the competition for Group V only).
Submitting an electronic application: Step-by-step process
The first stage of applications for the 2026/2027 academic year ran from February 18 to March 5, 2026. The SEC will announce separately the dates for the second stage. The steps are as follows:
- Create a personal account: Create a “Personal account” on the SEC website at ekabinet.dim.gov.az. Applicants use this account as their main platform throughout the examination process.
- Complete the application: Sign in at eservices.dim.gov.az/erizebak/erize using your account username and password, then enter your personal and education details accurately in the “Applicant’s electronic application” form.
- Payment: Participation in the competition is subject to a fee. Add the required amount to your personal account balance; the fee will be deducted when the application is confirmed.
- Confirm the electronic application: Check that all information is accurate, then confirm the application (or have it confirmed at a Document Admission Commission; see below).
Important reminders and checklist
According to the SEC’s 2026 admission announcement, its service fees are as follows:
| Service | Per attempt, manat |
|---|---|
| Stage I admission examination for bachelor’s degree programmes | 45 |
| Stage II admission examination for bachelor’s degree programmes | 50 |
| Special aptitude examination | 40 |
| Azerbaijani language test (as the state language) | 30 |
| Additional Azerbaijani or Russian language examination for current-year graduates | 30 |
| Additional foreign language examination for current-year graduates | 30 |
| Geography examination | 30 |
- Free participation: Citizens applying for the first time who have completed only a general education institution may take one attempt at Stage II at state expense. Members of martyr families, children of people with disabilities resulting from the defence of territorial integrity, children who have lost their parents or are deprived of parental care, internally displaced persons, and people with Grade I or II disabilities may take part in all stages and attempts at state expense (Presidential Order No. 2694 of February 24, 2017).
- Last year’s result: The Stage I result (the school-leaving examination) is valid for two years. Applicants who took Stage I last year may choose not to take it again this year; in that case, confirming the application is free of charge. The choice must be made in the electronic application by the deadline.
- Military registration: Applications from male applicants under 30 are confirmed only if the system of the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription records their military service, a deferment (except a deferment for education) or exemption. This requirement does not apply to current-year graduates.
- Identity card: Applicants whose identity card expired before January 1, 2026, must obtain a new card before applying.
- Review: Check the completeness and accuracy of all information entered before confirming the application.
All updates and changes to the admission process are announced on the SEC’s official online resources and in the “Abituriyent” journal.
Information and documents to prepare
The method for confirming an application depends on the information the SEC has on file about the applicant; the system displays the applicable instructions each time the application is opened. Applicants who completed a general education institution in the current year or after 2012, those who completed initial vocational education after 2013, and applicants who submitted and confirmed an application after 2012 confirm their applications themselves. Other applicants must complete the form, then attend a Document Admission Commission in person on a working day between 10:00 and 17:00 and submit:
- the original identity document;
- the original certificate or diploma for complete secondary, higher technical vocational, secondary specialized or higher education;
- a military ID card or conscript registration certificate;
- a notarized Azerbaijani translation of any foreign-language documents;
- a document confirming any change if the applicant’s first name, surname or patronymic differs;
- copies of all documents.
Make sure that all details exactly match the information on your identity card.
Possible rejection and other issues
The main reasons an application may not be confirmed are incomplete information or discrepancies between the information in the system and official documents. An insufficient balance in the personal account, missing the deadline, or the absence of military registration information in the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription system for male applicants under 30 can also prevent confirmation. If you encounter a technical issue, clear your browser cache or try a different browser.
Safe practices
Do not share your personal account username or password with others. Make payments only through the balance in your personal account. After the admission campaign ends, unused funds in the account may be refunded to your bank account upon request, transferred to another account or used for other examinations. Do not follow suspicious links, and make sure you use only the dim.gov.az domain.
Checklist
- Create and activate a personal account.
- Check the accuracy of the information entered.
- Add the required amount to your account balance.
- Make sure the electronic application status shows “Confirmed.”
- Review the requirements in the current year’s “Abituriyent” journal.
How to check official information again
The dates and fees above apply to the 2026 admission campaign. The SEC will publish the dates and service fees for 2027 in its new admission announcement. Before taking any action, check the admission announcement on the SEC’s official website (dim.gov.az) or the latest issue of the “Abituriyent” journal. Do not rely on unofficial information on social media.
Verified: October 14, 2026.
