The Consortium of the West Region State University Cooperation Agency (BKS-PTN Barat) officially launched the 2025 West Region State University Independent Entrance Selection (SMMPTN-West 2025) through a soft launch held online on Monday, April 21, 2025.
A total of 28 leading state universities (PTN) in the regions of Sumatra, Kalimantan, and West Java will join in this selection.
SMMPTN-West has been implemented since 2017 and is the only independent selection model based on a consortium between PTNs that prioritizes the principles of fairness, professionalism, transparency, efficiency, and freedom from conflicts of interest.
The Head of BKS-PTN Barat Prof. Dr. Ir. Marwan, IPU (Rector of Syiah Kuala University) and the Head of SMMPTN-West 2025 Prof. Dr. Ibrahim (Rector of Bangka Belitung University) said that this activity is a golden opportunity for prospective students who have not passed through the SNBP and SNBT routes, as well as those who do not yet have an SNPMB account.
"This selection is designed with a Computer-Based Written Examination (UTBK) system consisting of Scholastic Potential Test, Indonesian Language Literacy, English Language Literacy, and Mathematical Reasoning, similar to the national SNBT," said Prof. Ibrahim.
This year, SMMPTN-West opened 993 study programs with a total acceptance quota reaching 17,909 new students from 28 participating PTNs. Selection participants are free to choose two study programs from any PTN that are members, without having to take the exam at the location of the PTN of their choice.
Registration will be open from May 4 to June 12, 2025 through the official page pendaftaran.smmptnbarat.id. The registration fee is IDR 375,000 and can be paid through banking partners such as Bank Mandiri, BNI, BTN, BSI, or through the Tokopedia digital platform.
The following is a list of PTN participants in SMMPTN-West 2025:
1. Syiah Kuala University (USK), Banda Aceh.
2. Malikussaleh University (Unimal), Aceh.
3. Teuku Umar University (UTU), Meulaboh, Aceh.
4. Ocean University (Unsam), Langsa, Aceh.
5. Indonesian Institute of Arts and Culture (ISBI) Aceh, Jantho, Aceh.
6. University of Riau (UNRI), Pekanbaru, Riau
7. University of Jambi (UNJA), Jambi.
8. University of Bengkulu (Unib), Bengkulu.
9. Andalas University (Unand), Padang, West Sumatra
10. Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI), Padangpanjang, West Sumatra
11. King Ali Haji Maritime University (UMRAH), Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands
12. University of Bangka Belitung (UBB), Bangka, Babel
13. Sumatra Institute of Technology (Itera), Lampung.
14. Sultan Syarif Kasim State Islamic University (UIN), Riau.
15. Mahmud Yunus State Islamic University (UIN) Batusangkar, West Sumatra.
16. University of North Sumatra (USU), Medan.
17. Sheikh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary State Islamic University (UIN), Padangsidimpuan, North Sumatra.
18. University of Lampung (Unila), Bandar Lampung), Lampung.
19. Sriwijaya University (Unsri), Palembang, South Sumatra.
20. State Islamic University of North Sumatra ((UINSU), Medan, North Sumatra
21. Imam Bonjol State Islamic University (UIN), Padang, West Sumatra.
22. Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University (Untirta), Serang, Banten.
23. Siliwangi University (Unsil), Tasikmalaya, West Java.
24. Jakarta National Veteran Development University, (UPNVJ), Jakarta.
25. Indonesian Institute of Arts and Culture (ISBI) Bandung, West Java.
26. Singaperbangsa Karawang University (Unsika), Karawang, West Java.
27. Palangka Raya University (UPR), Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan.
28. Tanjungpura University (Untan), West Kalimantan
The soft launching activity was also attended by high school leaders, grade XII students, and leaders of PTNs who are members of the consortium. The latest information about SMMPTN-Barat 2025 can be accessed through the smmptnbarat.id page or through penmaru.upnvj.ac.id.