Group 1 - The minimum score control line for the 2026 Shanghai Spring College Entrance Examination is set at 251 points, as approved by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission [1] - Over 70,000 candidates registered for the 2026 Spring Examination, showing a slight increase compared to over 67,000 candidates in 2025 [1] - A total of 26 pilot institutions are participating in the spring enrollment, offering 3,639 enrollment plans, which is an increase of 100 plans from 2025 [1] Group 2 - New enrollment majors have been added by several institutions, including Shanghai University with "Mathematics and Applied Mathematics" and "Robotics Engineering," and Shanghai Theatre Academy with multiple new programs [1] - The enrollment application period is set for January 30 from 9 AM to 10 PM and January 31 from 9 AM to 4 PM on the Shanghai Education Examination Authority's website [1] - The spring enrollment will continue to use the "one file, two submissions" method, allowing candidates to apply for up to two major preferences [1] Group 3 - The 2026 spring enrollment will still adopt the "Unified Cultural Examination + Institution's Independent Testing" admission method [2] - After the application period, institutions will set the independent testing qualification line based on candidates' scores and announced enrollment plans [2] - Independent testing generally includes interviews, skill tests, comprehensive professional quality tests, and a combination of written and oral exams [2]