Dhaka:Dhaka University (DU) will conduct its undergraduate admission tests according to its previously announced schedule, despite the University Grants Commission's (UGC) decision to organize coordinated admission tests for the 2026-27 academic session across public universities starting February next year.
According to United News of Bangladesh, DU has decided to maintain its own timeline for the admission process. The online application period for DU's undergraduate programs will begin on November 11 and end on November 25. The admission tests will occur across five units, starting with the IBA Unit on December 5, followed by the Science Unit on December 12, the Arts, Law and Social Sciences Unit on December 19, the Fine Arts Unit on December 22, and the Business Studies Unit on December 26.
The university has also relaxed admission requirements for several departments, though the minimum eligibility criteria for applications remain unchanged. This decision, along with the application deadline, was finalized during an emergency meeting of DU's General Admission Committee. Students who have passed the HSC and equivalent exams are eligible to apply, including those awaiting re-evaluation of their results, set to be published on November 23.
In contrast, the UGC has planned a coordinated admission process, with applications beginning in January 2027 and tests in February. The introduction of supplementary exams and their results, expected by December 31, will impact the admission timeline for other universities, but not DU, which is sticking to its original schedule. This divergence in plans means DU will not accommodate students passing supplementary exams in its tests this year.