Khulna: The admission tests for the undergraduate programmes at Khulna University for the 2024-25 session are set to begin tomorrow. This year, a total of 1,07,685 candidates are competing for 1,109 seats, with approximately 97 candidates vying for each seat. Notably, the university’s admission tests will be held in Dhaka and Rajshahi for the first time, alongside Khulna.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the admission test for the School of Arts and Humanities, Social Science, Law, Education, and Fine Arts under the ‘C’ Unit will be conducted tomorrow from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. This will be followed by the drawing test for the Fine Arts School from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. On the same day, the Management and Business Administration School under the ‘D’ Unit will hold its test from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
A total of 14,480 candidates will take their exams at six centres in Khulna, including Khulna University and its adjacent educational institutions. Additionally, 12,104 candidates will be seated at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in Dhaka, while 7,855 candidates will be seated at the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) in Rajshahi.
On April 18, the School of Science, Engineering and Technology under the ‘A’ Unit will conduct its admission test from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, followed by the Architecture drawing test from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Earlier on the same day, the admission test for the ‘B’ Unit (School of Life Science) will take place from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
A total of 7,874 students will be seated for the ‘B’ Unit exams in Khulna, while 13,684 candidates will attend the exams at Dhaka University and 6,389 candidates will be present at RUET centres. Meanwhile, 11,156 candidates will participate in the ‘A’ Unit exams in Khulna, while 21,560 candidates will be seated at Dhaka University and 8,463 candidates at RUET centres.
Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University Professor Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim stated that the university has shifted away from the cluster admission system and is now conducting its admission tests independently. He highlighted that exams are being held in Dhaka and Rajshahi along with Khulna for the first time, enhancing accessibility and convenience for applicants. He expressed gratitude to BUET, Dhaka University, and RUET for their cooperation in hosting the exams at their campuses, emphasizing that this collaboration will uphold the highest standards of the admission tests.