University admission: Know before you apply

Public universities have announced different GPA requirements, admission schedules and eligibility conditions for the 2026-27 academic session. While some institutions have restricted applications to 2026 HSC graduates, others are adjusting their admission procedures to accommodate supplementary candidates.

The University of Dhaka (DU), Rajshahi University (RU), Jahangirnagar University (JU), Chittagong University (CU), Khulna University (KU) and Jagannath University (JnU) have separate admission procedures.

Applications will remain open from November 11 to November 25.

Applicants need a combined GPA of 8.00 for the Science Unit, 7.50 for Arts, Law and Social Science and Business Studies, 6.50 for Fine Arts and 8.00 for IBA. Science applicants need at least 3.50 in each examination, while other applicants generally need at least 3.00.

Admission tests will be held on December 5 (IBA), 12 (Science), 19 (Arts, Law and Social Science), 22 (Fine Arts) and 26 (Business Studies).

Only 2026 HSC candidates are eligible. Second-time applicants are not allowed.

Applications will be accepted from November 15 to November 30.

Under the proposed revised criteria, Science students need a combined GPA of 7.00, with at least 3.50 in each examination. Humanities students need a combined GPA of 6.50, with at least 3.00 in each examination. The Business Studies Unit's requirements are yet to be finalised.

Admission tests are scheduled for February 12, 13 and 20, 2027.

Supplementary candidates may apply after their results are published, subject to university conditions.

Admission tests are tentatively scheduled between January 10 and January 21, 2027.

The university has yet to finalise its revised GPA requirements. Under last year's criteria, Science applicants generally needed a combined GPA of 8.50, while Humanities and Business Studies applicants needed 7.50, with at least 3.50 in each examination. Higher requirements applied to some units.

Final eligibility and second-time opportunities are yet to be confirmed.

Applications will be accepted from December 10 to January 10, 2027.

Admission tests will take place between January 29 and February 8 for A, B, C and D units and their sub-units.

The university has yet to publish its final unit-wise GPA requirements for the current session. Applicants must meet the minimum GPA conditions specified in the forthcoming prospectus.

Supplementary candidates may also apply if they meet the requirements.

Khulna University has rescheduled its admission tests to February 4 and 5, 2027, from December 17 and 18.

Units A and B tests will be held on February 4, while Units C and D will take place on February 5.

The university has yet to publish its detailed GPA and eligibility requirements for the current session.

Applications will remain open from November 15 to December 10. Fees are Tk 1,200 for Units A, B, C and D and Tk 1,500 for Unit E.

Admission tests will be held on January 1 (A), January 8 (E), January 15 (B), January 22 (C) and January 23 (D), from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Unit-wise GPA requirements are:

- Unit A (Science): Combined GPA 7.00, with at least 3.00 in each examination.

- Unit B (Arts and Law): Combined GPA 6.00, with at least 2.75 in each examination.

- Unit C (Business Studies): Combined GPA 6.50, with at least 3.00 in each examination.

- Unit D (Social Sciences): Combined GPA 6.00, with at least 2.75 in each examination.

- Unit E (Fine Arts): Combined GPA 5.50, with at least 2.50 in each examination.

Candidates must have passed SSC in 2023 or 2024 and HSC in 2026. Regular second-time applicants are not eligible.

Students can also apply to universities under the General, Science and Technology (GST) integrated admission system and the agricultural university admission cluster. Both have separate admission tests and eligibility requirements.

Eligibility varies among universities. Candidates who passed HSC in 2025 should carefully check the passing-year requirements before applying.

Students must also meet separate SSC and HSC GPA conditions and subject-specific requirements. They are advised to follow official admission circulars for the latest updates.