SPMB DKI 2026 Opens, Registration Made Easier and Free
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Jakarta's new student admission system (SPMB) for the 2026/2027 academic year has opened, offering 245,980 spots in public schools, SPMB Bersama, and private schools.
- The program aims to expand access to quality education for all children in Jakarta through increased capacity and collaboration with private institutions.
- The SPMB 2026/2027 process is designed to be objective, transparent, accountable, fair, and inclusive, ensuring equal opportunities for all students.
Jakarta's student admission system (SPMB) for the 2026/2027 academic year officially opened on Monday, June 15, 2026. The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta has allocated a total capacity of 245,980 new students across public schools, the SPMB Bersama program, and the SPMB Private School Free program. This initiative aims to broaden access to quality education for all children in the capital city.
This year, the opportunity to continue education is not solely dependent on public schools. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has strengthened collaborations with private schools through various partnership schemes, providing more options for families seeking quality education. The head of the DKI Jakarta Education Agency, Nahdiana, stated that SPMB 2026/2027 is designed to ensure the admission process is objective, transparent, accountable, fair, and inclusive, adhering to Governor's Decree Number 238 of 2026.
The principle is that every child in Jakarta must have the same opportunity to receive quality education services.
"The principle is that every child in Jakarta must have the same opportunity to receive quality education services," Nahdiana said. She added that expanding capacity through both public and partner private schools demonstrates the provincial government's commitment to ensuring more children can access education without being limited by the number of spots in public schools, thereby offering them a better future.
The SPMB Bersama program involves 298 private schools with a capacity for 7,708 new students in junior high, senior high, and vocational high school levels. The SPMB Private School Free program includes 103 schools offering 10,109 spots for elementary, junior high, senior high, vocational high school, and special needs students. Public schools accommodate the largest number, with 228,163 spots available across various levels, including early childhood education, elementary, junior high, senior high, vocational high school, special needs schools, and community learning centers. The provincial government has allocated Rp253.6 billion to support the Private School Free program.
Through SPMB Bersama and Sekolah Swasta Gratis, we are expanding choices for the community so that children can still attend school with decent and quality services.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.