Dhaka:Students who have passed the recent HSC and equivalent examinations will not encounter a seat crisis during undergraduate admissions this year.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, there are approximately 15 lakh seats available for the 2026-27 academic year across the country's public and private universities and affiliated colleges. This number is more than double the total of 6 lakh 46 thousand 685 students who passed the HSC and equivalent exams this year, including 40 thousand 84 students who achieved a GPA of 5.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) reports that the total number of seats at the undergraduate level is 14 lakh 92 thousand 288. Of these, 61 public universities and their affiliated institutions account for 10 lakh 82 thousand 288 seats, while 107 private universities offer 4.10 lakh seats.
Minister of Education and Primary and Mass Education Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon stated that there are ample seats for university admission seekers compared to the number of students who passed. He assured that students will be admitted based on their qualifications and preferred fields without a seat crisis.
The main campuses of public universities, such as Dhaka University, Rajshahi University, and Chittagong University, contribute significantly to the available seats. Engineering and agricultural universities also add to the total, along with a substantial number contributed by colleges under the National University.
Despite the overall surplus of seats, competition remains intense for the limited spaces in top-tier public universities and government medical colleges. Meanwhile, potential shortages may occur in the National University, Open University, and private universities, ensuring opportunities for all students to pursue higher education According toir preferences and capabilities.