12 Universities Announce 2026-2027 Admission Test Dates: Major Update From DU, BUET, RU and More

Admission test dates for the 2026–2027 academic session have been finalised at 12 universities and admission authorities across Bangladesh. Some institutions have postponed their examinations to give HSC supplementary exam candidates more time, while others, including the University of Dhaka, have decided to keep their previously announced schedules.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) had requested public universities to begin admission applications after January 1, 2027, and hold examinations after February 1. However, universities have taken different decisions based on their admission plans.

University Admission Test Dates 2026–2027

According to information available as of November 11, the announced examination dates are:

Dhaka University to Follow Original Admission Schedule

The University of Dhaka has decided not to postpone its admission tests despite the UGC's request. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the General Admission Committee on November 9.

According to the DU Admission Circular 2026, online applications opened on November 11 and will continue until November 25.

The admission tests will take place on December 5 for IBA, December 12 for the Science Unit, December 19 for Arts, Law and Social Sciences, December 22 for Fine Arts, and December 26 for Business Studies.

Rajshahi, Khulna and MIST Change Admission Dates

The University of Rajshahi has rescheduled its admission tests to February 2027. The B Unit examination will take place on February 12, followed by C Unit on February 13 and A Unit on February 20.

Applications will remain open from November 15 to 30. Students who pass the HSC supplementary examinations will receive an additional five to seven days to apply after their results are published.

Khulna University has postponed its admission tests from December 17–18, 2026, to February 4–5, 2027.

MIST has also revised its schedule. The Science Unit examination will take place on February 5, while the Architecture and Engineering Unit tests will be held on February 6. Applications will begin on January 5.

BUET, KUET and SUST Admission Dates

BUET will hold its admission test on January 16, 2027. Applications are scheduled to begin on November 21.

The university has confirmed that its eligibility requirements will not be relaxed. However, candidates awaiting revised HSC results following re-scrutiny will be eligible to apply.

KUET will hold its admission examination on January 8. Applications opened on November 10 and will close at 9:00 PM on December 10. The university plans to admit 1,105 students across 17 departments.

Meanwhile, SUST has moved its admission tests from January 26–27 to January 17–18, 2027.

Chittagong University Admission Schedule and Supplementary Candidates

The University of Chittagong will conduct its admission tests between January 29 and February 8, 2027.

The university has made provisions for students who failed one or two HSC subjects. These candidates may apply if they pass their supplementary examinations and meet the required GPA conditions.

Online applications will run from December 10 to January 10, while application fees can be paid until January 12.

The examinations will begin with C Unit on January 29, followed by A Unit on January 30, B-1 on February 3, B-2 on February 4, B Unit on February 5, D Unit on February 6 and D-1 on February 8.

Other Universities and Medical Admission Tests

Jagannath University will conduct its admission tests between January 1 and 23, 2027. Applications will remain open from November 15 to December 10.

Jahangirnagar University will follow its previously announced schedule, holding admission tests from January 10 to 21, excluding Fridays and Saturdays.

Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh, has postponed its examination from December 5, 2026, to January 30, 2027.

Meanwhile, the admission tests for government and private medical and dental colleges are scheduled for December 18, 2026, according to the Directorate General of Medical Education.

What HSC Supplementary Candidates Should Know

The revised admission schedules may offer additional opportunities to students appearing in HSC supplementary examinations. However, eligibility conditions differ between universities.

Rajshahi University has announced an additional application period for successful supplementary candidates, while Chittagong University has made specific provisions for eligible students.

Candidates should carefully review the admission requirements, application deadlines and examination dates of their preferred universities before applying.