Master’s in Bank Management (MBM) Admission

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
  • Duration: 2 years and 4 months (5 semesters | 66 credit hours)
  • Medium of Instruction: English
  • Career Focus: Banking, Finance, Risk Management, and related fields
  • Key Features:
    • Industry-aligned curriculum with 17 core and 16 elective courses
    • Dissertation/Internship Report requirement
    • Four viva-voce examinations
    • Option to switch to MBM-Evening Program after 1st semester for employed students
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility Criteria

  • 16 years of schooling (Bachelor’s/Master’s degree)
  • Minimum academic performance:
    • First Division/Class OR
    • CGPA ≥3.75 (5-point scale) / ≥3.0 (4-point scale)
  • No Third Division/Class in any academic record (CGPA <2.813/5-point or <2.5/4-point)

Required Documents

  • Two passport-sized photographs
  • Attested copies of academic certificates/marksheets
  • Appeared certificate (if final result pending)

ADMISSION PROCESS

Selection Criteria

  1. Admission Test (120 minutes):
    • MCQ Section (80 marks): English, Mathematics, Analytical Ability, General Knowledge
    • Written Section (50 marks): Translation, Analytical and Descriptive Writing
    • Viva-Voce (20 marks)
  2. Merit List based on combined test and viva scores

Application Methods

  • Online: admission.bibm.org.bd
  • Offline: Collect form from DSBM Office (3rd Floor, Academic Building)
  • Application Fee: None

Important Dates

ActivityDate
Application Opens27 April 2025
Application Closes25 June 2025
Admission Test27 June 2025

Note: Dates subject to change; applicants will be notified via email.

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE

Course Components

  • Fundamental Courses (10): Banking Principles, Financial Management, Economics
  • Core Courses (7): Risk Management, Credit Management, International Trade
  • Elective Courses (3): Choose from Islamic Banking, Digital Transformation, HRM, etc.

Grading System

Marks (%)GradeCGPA
80+A+4.00
75-79A3.75
70-74A-3.50
Below 40F0.00

Minimum CGPA of 2.0 required for degree completion.


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Fee Structure (Total: Tk. 2,31,500)

  • 1st Semester: Tk. 89,300 (includes registration and caution money)
  • Semesters 2-5: Tk. 44,300 per semester
    Caution money (Tk. 10,000) is refundable.

Scholarships

  • A.K.N. Ahmed Talent Award for top performers
  • Merit Scholarships for top three students each semester

WHY CHOOSE DSBM?
  • Established in 1974 with 50+ years of excellence in banking education
  • Extensive library with 30,000+ resources
  • Strong industry connections with Bangladesh Bank and financial institutions
  • Alumni network of 1,700+ graduates in leadership positions
CONTACT INFORMATION

Dhaka School of Bank Management (DSBM)
Plot #4, Main Road #1, Mirpur-2, Dhaka-1216
Phone: 01733339345, 01915929323, +88 02 48032091-4 (Ext. 105)
Email: [email protected]