Khulna University Postpones Admission Tests by One and a Half Months

Khulna University has postponed its first-year undergraduate admission tests for the 2026-27 academic session by one and a half months, rescheduling them for February 4 and 5, 2027, following a request from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to defer public university admission tests.

The UGC made the request in view of supplementary examinations for students who failed the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, which recorded a record number of failures.

UGC Chairman Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed made the request at a meeting with vice-chancellors of public universities at the commission's office on Monday (November 9) afternoon.

Following the meeting, several universities were reported to have postponed their admission tests. Khulna University announced its revised schedule on Tuesday (November 10) evening.

According to a university notice, the decision was taken at a meeting of the Central Admission Committee held in the afternoon. The notice was signed by Professor Dr SM Mahbubur Rahman, acting registrar of the university.

The admission tests for the 'A' and 'B' units will be held on February 4. The 'A' unit covers disciplines under the School of Science, Engineering and Technology, while the 'B' unit includes disciplines under the School of Life Science.

The following day, February 5, tests will be held for the 'C' and 'D' units. The 'C' unit covers disciplines under the School of Arts and Humanities, School of Social Science, School of Law, School of Education and School of Fine Arts. The 'D' unit covers disciplines under the School of Management and Business Administration.

Details regarding the application process, eligibility requirements, schedule and admission procedures will be published later on the university's official website, www.ku.ac.bd.

The admission tests were originally scheduled for December 17 and 18. The revised dates mean the examinations have been postponed by one and a half months.