In the undergraduate programme for the 2024-25 academic year at Dhaka University, only the children of freedom fighters will be eligible for admission under the freedom fighter quota. Grandchildren will no longer be considered under this quota, as stated in a notice signed by the acting Registrar Munshi Shams Uddin Ahmed.
This announcement was made as an amendment to a previous admission notice. The notice specifies:
“From the 2024-25 academic year, only the children of freedom fighters will be eligible for the freedom fighter quota in undergraduate admissions. Grandchildren will not be considered. Additionally, the admission test for the science unit, originally scheduled for 1 February, has been rescheduled to 15 February. The deadline for applications has also been extended from 25 November to 27 November at 11:59pm.”
Other admission details
The rules and conditions for admission, apart from the amendments, remain unchanged. Further details can be accessed by visiting the notice tab on the university’s website.
This year, Dhaka University plans to admit 6,010 students across its various units, including Arts, Law, and Social Sciences, Science, Business Studies, Fine Arts (General Knowledge and Drawing), and IBA (Institute of Business Administration). All unit exams (except IBA) will start at 11:00 AM and end at 12:30 PM. The IBA admission test will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Detailed admission guidelines, including eligibility criteria, are available on the university’s website.
Admission application process
Applicants who meet the criteria specified in the guidelines may apply. Students who completed their SSC or equivalent examinations between 2019 and 2022 and HSC or equivalent examinations in 2024 are eligible. No second attempt at admission is allowed.
The application fee is Tk1,050 for most units and Tk1,500 for the IBA unit. Fees can be paid online using debit/credit cards, mobile financial services, or through branches of four state-owned banks: Sonali, Janata, Agrani, and Rupali.
Admission test schedule
- Arts, Law, and Social Sciences Unit: 25 January
- Science Unit: 1 February
- Business Studies Unit: 8 February
- Fine Arts Unit (General Knowledge and Drawing): 4 January
- IBA Unit: 3 January
For further information, visit the university’s official website.