DHAKA UNIVERSITY: The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) relaxed the required qualification of students for taking part in the admission test for first year honors courses for the academic year 2015-16.

The authorities came up with the decision from a general meeting, chaired by DU vice-chancellor Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique, of admission test committee on Wednesday considering the HSC results of this year.

The matter was disclosed in a news statement about the date of admission in the afternoon.

It said the students need to have GPA 8 for applying in the disciplines under science faculty while 7.5 for applying in the disciplines under commerce faculty and 7 for applying in the disciplines under arts faculty.

The GPA will be counted including the points of optional (fourth) paper.

In response to a question, Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique said they considered the HSC results of this year and decided to relax the qualification for students for taking part in the admission test.

He also hinted that the system of adding the marks of optional paper may continue in future.

This is the first time the DU authority relaxed the qualification after the adoption of grading system at HSC level in 2003.

Meanwhile, distribution of application forms for the admission tests will start from August 24 and will continue till September 10.

Admission test of ‘K’ Unit will be held on October 30, ‘Kha’ unit on October 9, ‘Ga’ Unit on October 16, ‘Gha’ unit on November 9 and ‘Cha’ unit on October 10 and Drawing’s test will be held on October 17.

BDST: 2205 HRS, AUG 12, 2015
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** DU admission process begins Aug 24