The next step is here for all those who passed the entrance exams for the Science and Business Studies Unit at Central University of Dhaka. The university has issued new instructions: successful candidates must submit their subject, faculty, and quota choices online within a fixed deadline of one week. Failure to do so will result in no second chance, according to the notice.
The instructions were published in a notice signed by the university’s examination officer on Sunday, July 19, just one day after the results were announced on Saturday.
The Deadline That Matters Most
Pay close attention to this deadline: the online selection form opens on July 24 at 12:00 noon and closes on July 30 at 23:59. Within these seven days, all admitted candidates from the Science and Business Studies units must complete and submit their choices; the university notice does not mention the option of late submission, so consider July 30 at midnight as the final, non-extendable deadline.
What You Need to Fill In
The notice specifies three categories of information the choice form requires:
- Subject preference — your ranked choice of departments within your unit
- College name — which of DCU’s affiliated government colleges you’d prefer to attend
- Quota information — where applicable, details of any quota category you qualify under
The university has explicitly stated that all information must be submitted online within the specified timeframe; no in-person or paper alternatives are mentioned, so a stable internet connection and sufficient time to complete the form carefully are essential.
How to Check Your Detailed Result First
Before completing the selection form, candidates should review their full results. The notice confirms that detailed results can be viewed by accessing the university’s admissions portal at dcuadmission.org. Their position on the merit list and their grades will directly determine how they should prioritize their courses and faculty preferences: a candidate near the top of the merit list will have very different strategic considerations than one near the admission threshold.
Why the Choice List Deserves Real Thought
Given the fierce competition at DCU during this admissions period—remember that approximately 75% of applicants to Science and 67% to Business Studies didn’t even pass—those who did have already overcome the most difficult hurdle. However, passing doesn’t automatically guarantee you a place in the department or faculty; the application form, along with your merit score, is what ultimately determines your admission.
A few practical thoughts as you fill it in:
- Rank by genuine preference, not just prestige — a subject you’ll actually enjoy for four years beats one that only sounds impressive
- Research the colleges, not just the subjects — DCU’s seven affiliated colleges (including Dhaka College, Eden Mahila College, Government Titumir College, Government Bangla College, Begum Badrunnesa Government Mahila College, Shaheed Suhrawardy College, and Kabi Nazrul Government College) each have their own character, location and facilities
- List every option you’d genuinely accept — an incomplete or overly narrow choice list can leave you without a seat even after passing, if your top picks fill up before your merit position is reached
- Double-check quota documentation — if you’re applying under a quota category, make sure you understand what’s required before the window closes
The Bigger Picture
This choice form window is a good time to remember what DCU truly is: Bangladesh’s newly established 57th public university, created by merging seven well-established government colleges in the capital. Its founding law was passed in Jatiya Sangsad on April 10, the culmination of a long-standing student movement for precisely this type of institution. Every choice form submitted this week is, in a small way, part of that university’s first actual academic admission.
We will provide you with the results of the subject and university allocations, details of the start of classes, and all subsequent DCU admission updates as they are announced. To everyone completing their choice form: choose carefully, and congratulations again on passing one of this season’s toughest admission tests.
