Admission Requirements
Minimum Qualifications (except Bachelor of Pharmacy)
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Minimum Qualifications (except Bachelor of Pharmacy) |
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Required Minimum GPA |
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SSC/Equivalent and HSC/Equivalent (including additional subject) |
3.5 in SSC and HSC separately |
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O-level with five subjects and A-level with two subjects as per the scale of A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 |
2.5 in O-Level and A-Level separately |
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Candidates applying for EEE, ECE, CSE, APE and Physics |
HSC/ Equivalent |
“B” grade in Physics & Mathematics |
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A-levels |
“C” grade in Physics & Mathematics |
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Candidates for BSc in Computer Science and BSc in Mathematics
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HSC/ Equivalent |
“B” grade in Mathematics |
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A-levels |
“C” grade in Mathematics |
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Candidates for BSc in Electronic & Communication Engineering and Electrical & Electronic Engineering who had Physics and Mathematics but not Chemistry in HSC/A-level/Equivalent will have to take a remedial course on Chemistry in addition to the courses required for the program. |
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Candidates for BSc in Biotechnology and Microbiology should have minimum C grade in Biology and Chemistry in HSC/A-level/Equivalent. Candidates who did not have Mathematics in HSC/A-level/Equivalent must take a remedial course on Mathematics in addition to the courses required for the program. |
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Candidates who have qualified in HSC/A levels or recognized equivalent examination in current year or two previous years are eligible to apply. |
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“E” grades will not be considered. |
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Bachelor of Pharmacy |
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Candidates must have a minimum aggregate GPA of 8.00 out of 10 (on a scale of 10), with no grade lower than 3.5 in SSC/O Level/Equivalent and HSC/A Level/Equivalent. In addition, they must achieve a minimum GPA of 4.00 in Chemistry and Biology in both examinations (on a scale of 5). They also need a minimum GPA of 3.5 in Mathematics and Physics in both examinations (on a scale of 5 in HSC or equivalent). For “O” Level and "A" Level candidates, they must have a B grade in Chemistry, Biology, and a minimum C grade in Mathematics and Physics. |
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Candidates having no Mathematics or failed in the subject at the HSC/”A” Level or recognized equivalent exam may be admitted, but they need to take an extra 3 (three) credits course on Mathematics relevant to the B.Pharm. curriculum. |
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Candidates must pass HSC/ "A" level or recognized equivalent examinations in the current year or the previous year. For example, the 2024 January session candidate must pass their HSC/ "A" level or recognized equivalent examination in 2023 or 2024. |
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Foreign students must have passed 12 education years and got the same grades in recognized equivalent examinations from foreign recognized institutions and must get an equivalence certificate from the Pharmacy Council before admission. Recognized equivalents mean Education Board, Madrasah Board and Bangladesh Technical Education Board, etc. |
Candidates having completed 12 years of schooling from a reputed educational institution may also apply. (before applying please contact through [email protected])
Candidates having completed IB-DP with a minimum DP Score of 24 [BIO, CHE (HL 5) and PHY-(HL 4)] are eligible to apply (need equivalence certificate from the Pharmacy Council before admission).
GED is not acceptable.
Candidates completed schooling outside Bangladesh will have to submit verified/attested copies of previous academic documents from their Institute/Foreign Ministry (of the country that they studied in) and equivalence certificates from the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka.
Admission Test
All eligible candidates will have to sit for a written admission test on section/sections as shown in the table:
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BSS in Anthropology, BA in English and LLB (Hons) |
English |
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BBA and BSS in Economics |
English and Mathematics |
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Bachelor of Pharmacy, BSc in Microbiology and BSc in Biotechnology |
English, Mathematics and Biology & Chemistry |
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BSc in Computer Science, BSc in Computer Science and Engineering, BSc in Electronic and Communication Engineering, BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BSc in Physics, BSc in Applied Physics & Electronics, BSc in Mathematics |
English, Mathematics, Higher Mathematics and Physics |
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Bachelor of Architecture |
English, Mathematics and Drawing |
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In order to qualify, candidates must pass each sub section separately.
- Candidates who qualified in pre-university on the basis of written tests, will be called for an interview for final selection.
Break of studies
Candidates who have qualified in HSC/A levels or recognized equivalent examination in current year or two previous year are eligible to apply (except Bachelor of Pharmacy).
For Pharmacy, Candidate must pass HSC/ "A" level or recognized equivalent examination in current year or one previous year.
Credit Transfer
Transfer of credits from an educational institution following a system similar to BRAC University may be considered after passing the admission test. Such candidates will have to apply with required documents and decisions on such cases will be determined by the credit transfer policy of BRAC University.
Visiting Student or Guest Student
Visiting or guest students are required to submit their applications along with the relevant transcripts and no objection letter (NOC) from her/his university subject to approval from chair, admissions committee. Visiting students are not required to appear in the admission test. A visiting student will be able to take a maximum of 2 courses in a semester and a maximum of 8 courses over time. This is to ensure that a visiting student does not take too many courses and apply for a degree at BRAC University.