Admission tests for first-year undergraduate programmes under the GST Admission (cluster system) will begin on Friday, March 27, across 20 general, science, and technology universities in Bangladesh. The first exam will be for the ‘C’ unit under the Faculty of Business Studies.
According to the admission committee, the test will start at 11:00 am and end at 12:00 pm. The exam will take place at 21 centres across the country. More than 25,000 applicants are expected to take part.
The test will follow a multiple-choice question (MCQ) format. The total mark is 100, and the duration is one hour. The minimum pass mark has been set at 30. For each wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted from the total score.
Students applying for a second time will also be allowed to sit for the exam this year.
Professor Dr Monjurul Haque, secretary of the cluster admission test committee, said all preparations have been completed. He confirmed that question papers have already reached the exam centres.
After the exam, the technical committee will check the answer scripts. The authorities will then prepare and publish the results.
Support services for students and guardians
Universities and volunteer groups have taken steps to support candidates and their families. Social, cultural, and student organizations have set up help desks on campuses.
Authorities have also arranged snacks and rest areas for guardians. These services are aimed at families travelling from distant districts.
Medical teams will remain on standby during the exams. They will provide treatment if any student or guardian becomes ill. Members of BNCC and Rover Scouts will assist with management duties. Law enforcement agencies will also work with university proctorial teams to maintain order.
Application numbers and exam schedule
Admission committee sources said the admission circular was published on December 7. The application process started on December 10 and ended on January 16.
A total of 284,480 students applied for admission in three units. Among them, 166,162 applied for the ‘A’ unit for science. Another 93,102 applied for the ‘B’ unit for humanities. A total of 25,216 applied for the ‘C’ unit for business studies. The total number of seats in the 20 universities is about 13,500.
According to the schedule approved by the cluster committee and the University Grants Commission, the ‘B’ unit exam will be held on April 3. The ‘A’ unit exam is scheduled for April 10. Results and further admission steps will be announced after the evaluation process is completed.
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