BEIJING -- China's 26 military colleges and academies are planning to enroll 30,500 students this year, according to military authorities.

They will include high school graduates as well as those already serving in the military.

Enrolment of students for conventional majors will be controlled while more students will be enrolled in technology-related majors and for joint operations support forces.

The armed police will enroll more students for special operations, armaments and flight majors.