Chittagong University (CU) has published the admission circular for undergraduate (honors) programs for the academic year 2024-25. This year, students will also have the opportunity to sit for the admission test a second time.
Application Start: 5 January 2025
Application Ends: 15 January 2025
Eligibility Criteria for CU Admission Test
Students who passed their Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or equivalent examinations in 2021 or 2022 and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or equivalent examinations in 2023 or 2024 under any education board in Bangladesh can apply, provided they meet the specific requirements for their desired unit.
A Unit
(Science, Life Sciences, Engineering, and Marine Sciences & Fisheries Faculties)
- Minimum total GPA of 8.50 in SSC and HSC (Science Group) (including the fourth subject).
- Minimum GPA of 4.00 in SSC and 3.50 in HSC.
B unit
(Arts & Humanities Faculties)
- Humanities Group:
- Minimum total GPA of 7.00 in SSC and HSC.
- Minimum GPA of 3.00 in both SSC and HSC.
- Science and Business Studies Groups:
- Minimum total GPA of 7.50 in SSC and HSC.
- Minimum GPA of 3.50 in both SSC and HSC.
B1 sub-unit
(Drama, Fine Arts Institute, and Music Departments)
- Same requirements as B Unit.
B2 Sub-unit
(Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Pali Departments)
- Same requirements as B Unit.
C unit
(Business Administration Faculty)
- For Science Group: Minimum total GPA of 8.00 in SSC and HSC.
- For other groups, the minimum total GPA is 7.50 in SSC and HSC.
- All applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 in both SSC and HSC.
D unit
(Social Sciences and Law Faculties, Geography & Environmental Studies, and Psychology Departments)
- Minimum total GPA of 8.00 in SSC and HSC (Any Group).
- Minimum GPA of 3.50 in both SSC and HSC.
D1 sub-unit
(Physical Education and Sports Science Department, Faculty of Education)
- Minimum total GPA of 6.00 in SSC and HSC (Any Group).
- Minimum GPA of 2.50 in both SSC and HSC.
For each incorrect answer in the admission test, 0.25 marks will be deducted from the total score.
CU Admission Exam Date
| Unit/Sub-Unit | Date |
| A Unit | 1 March 2025 |
| B Unit | 8 March 2025 |
| B1 sub-unit | 10 March 2025 |
| B2 sub-unit | 11 March 2025 |
| C Unit | 15 March 2024 |
| D Unit | 22 March 2024 |
| D1 sub-unit | 24 March 2024 |
Admission Test Subject, Subject-wise Mark Distribution, and Minimum Pass Marks:
A Unit
| Subject | Marks |
| Bangla | 10 |
| English | 15 |
| Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology (Answer any 03 subjects) | 25×3=75 |
| Total | 100 |
B unit
| Subject | Marks |
| Bangla/Optional English* | 30 |
| English | 30 |
| General Knowledge (GK) | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
B1 sub-unit
| Subject | Marks |
| Bangla/Optional English* | 25 |
| English | 25 |
| General Knowledge (GK) | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
B2 sub-unit
| Subject | Marks |
| Bangla/Optional English* | 30 |
| English | 30 |
| Arabic, Islamic Studies, Pali General Knowledge (any 2 subjects to be answered) | 2*20=40 |
| Total | 100 |
C unit
| Subject | Marks |
| Fundamental Communication Skill: English | 40 |
| Analytical Skill | 30 |
| Problem Solving skill | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
D unit
| Subject | Marks |
| Bangla/Optional English* | 30 |
| English | 30 |
| Analytical skills | 20 |
| General Knowledge (GK)/Math/Economics | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
D1 sub-unit
| Subject | Marks |
| Bangla/Optional English* | 35 |
| English | 30 |
| General Knowledge (GK) | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Application Website: admission.cu.ac.bd
