The undergraduate first-year admission tests of Rajshahi University (RU) for 2026-27 academic year have been postponed by more than a month.
Under the new decision, the entry examinations will begin on 12 February, with the application window open from 15 to 30 November.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Md Faridul Islam said the revised dates were determined on Wednesday morning during a meeting of the university’s admission test committee.
According to the newly finalized schedule, the entry test for B Unit (Business) will take place on 12 February, followed by C Unit (Science) on 13 February, and A Unit (Humanities) on 20 February.
Regarding the application timeframe, the vice-chancellor noted that candidates can apply for the admission tests from 15 November to 30 November.
He added that students sitting for supplementary examinations will be granted a fresh seven-day window to apply for the entry tests upon application following the publication of their results.
Addressing the relaxation of entry eligibility, the vice-chancellor informed that applicants from Humanities and Business streams for 2026-27 academic year must obtain a minimum GPA of 3.00 separately, including the fourth subject, in both their SSC and HSC or equivalent examinations, with a combined total GPA of 6.50 across both exams.
On the other hand, candidates from the Science stream are required to secure a minimum GPA of 3.50 separately, including the fourth subject, in both SSC and HSC or equivalent tests, alongside a combined total GPA of 7.50.
Earlier, a press release issued by the university’s Public Relations Office had announced that the admission tests for the 2026-27 session would commence on 8 January.
Under that previous timetable, the tests for B Unit were set for 8 January, C Unit for 9 January, and A Unit for 16 January, with primary applications scheduled between 12 and 27 November. However, both the examination dates and the application timeframe were subsequently altered under the latest decision.
