Rajshahi University has decided to republish results for affected candidates after errors were found in the first-year undergraduate admission test for the 2025–2026 academic year. The issue relates to the “C” unit non-science group.
The decision was taken at a university meeting on Sunday, April 19, after complaints that several hundred students were shown as failed even though they obtained the required passing mark of 40.
According to the university, revised results will allow eligible students to sit for the practical examination of the Sports Science department. Students under different quota categories will also be able to attend viva examinations.
The issue first came to public attention after a report by Allresultnet on April 16. The report said many candidates were marked as failed despite meeting the pass mark.
Professor Golam Mortuza, coordinator of the university’s “C” unit and Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences, confirmed the mistake to the media.
“The incident is true,” he said. “The results of the non-science group were evaluated using the conditions of the science group under the ‘C’ unit. This is where we made a mistake.”
He said students should not worry, as the affected results will be published again through an official notice.
The university said the admission test was held in two groups under the “C” unit: science and non-science, which includes humanities and business studies students. Both groups had a pass mark of 40.
However, science group candidates also had to meet separate section requirements. They needed a total of 40 marks, including 25 in the compulsory part and 10 in the optional part.
The report said these extra science-group conditions were wrongly applied to the non-science group during result processing. That led to many non-science candidates being marked failed.
Professor Mortuza said some of the affected students may still have limited chances of regular admission because current cut-off scores are much higher.
“The last admitted student so far scored 76 marks,” he said. “Students scoring below 50 have very little chance of admission. Still, since they passed, they should not be deprived of their results.”
He added that quota candidates may have better chances if they meet required rules and procedures.
Rajshahi University has reserved seats under several quota categories across 12 faculties, 59 departments and two institutes. These include seats for small ethnic groups, physically challenged students, children of freedom fighters and athletes with national-level experience.
The report said quota seats often remain unfilled in many cases. Because of that, quota candidates who secure the pass mark can sometimes gain admission.
The controversy became more serious after claims that several dozen quota candidates were among those wrongly shown as failed.
For many students and families in Bangladesh, university admission results are highly important because they affect future study plans and deadlines. Any delay in correction can create stress and confusion.
The university now says revised results will be issued through a formal notice, after which eligible students will be called for practical and viva examinations under the updated process.
