Are you thinking about going to university in Bangladesh? Do you want to get an honours degree? Then, you should know about the National University (NU). NU is a very big university in Bangladesh. Many colleges are under NU. These colleges are all over Bangladesh. NU offers honours degrees in many subjects. A lot of students in Bangladesh study under NU.
Getting into NU is a big step for many students. It can be confusing to know how to apply. What are the important dates? What do you need to be eligible? This blog post is here to help you. We will give you a complete guide for NU Admission 2025-2026. We will tell you everything you need to know. We will make it easy and simple to understand. If you are a student in Bangladesh and want to study at NU, keep reading. This guide is for you.
NU Admission Circular 2025-2026
The admission process for the 2025-2026 academic year is for the first-year honours program. This is for students who just finished their HSC exams. You must apply for admission if you want to study for an honours degree at a college under NU. The application process starts online.
Here are the important dates for NU admission in 2025-2026. Remember them so you don’t miss anything.
- Online Application Start Date: 23rd November 2025, 4:00 PM
- Online Application End Date: 31st December 2025, 12:00 AM (Midnight)
- Application Fee Submission Period: 24th November 2025 to 4th January 2026
- College Application Confirmation Period: 24th November 2025 to 5th January 2026
- College Fee Deposit to NU Period: 6th January 2026 to 12th January 2026
You need to apply online through the NU admission website. The website is www.nu.ac.bd/admissions. You need to fill out the online application form. After you fill out the form, you need to print it. You also need to pay an application fee. The application fee is 1,000 Taka. You have to pay this fee at the college where you are applying. You can pay through mobile banking or directly at the college. Make sure to pay the fee within the deadline. The last date to pay the fee is January 4th, 2026.
Colleges will confirm your application online between November 24th, 2025, and January 5th, 2026. After they confirm your application, they must deposit the National University’s portion of the fee (700 Taka) between January 6th and January 12th, 2026.
Remember to check the NU admission website for any updates. Always follow the official NU admission guidelines. Do not miss any deadlines.
Application Eligibility
Who can apply for NU honours admission in 2025? There are some requirements you need to meet to be eligible to apply. These requirements are about your previous education and grades.
If you are from a general education board in Bangladesh, you must have a minimum GPA in your SSC and HSC exams. GPA means Grade Point Average. This is the average of your grades. Here are the minimum GPA requirements for different branches:
- Humanities Branch:
- SSC GPA (2022/2023): 2.0 (with 4th subject)
- HSC GPA (2024/2025): 2.0 (with 4th subject)
- Total GPA (SSC + HSC): 4.5
- Science and Business Studies Branches:
- (Includes Vocational, Business Management, and Diploma-in-Commerce)
- SSC GPA (2022/2023): 2.25 (with 4th subject)
- HSC GPA (2024/2025): 2.0 (with 4th subject)
- Total GPA (SSC + HSC): 4.75
These GPAs are calculated with your 4th subject in SSC and HSC. If you have these minimum GPAs, you can apply for admission to NU Honours.
O-Level and A-Level Students:
If you have studied O-Level and A-Level, you can also apply. You need to have passed at least four subjects at the O-Level and two subjects at the A-Level. In the O-Level (2022/2023), you must have at least a ‘B’ grade in three subjects. In the A-Level (2024/2025), you must have at least a ‘B’ grade in one subject.
If you meet these requirements, you cannot apply online directly. You need to apply manually. You need to send an application to the Dean of the Undergraduate Studies School at NU. You can send it directly or by email to [email protected].
Foreign Certificate Holders:
If you have foreign certificates for your secondary and higher secondary education, you can also apply. But, you first need to get your certificates evaluated for equivalence by a recognized education board in Bangladesh. If your certificates are recognised as equivalent, you can apply.
Like O-Level and A-Level students, you cannot apply online directly. You need to apply manually to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies School at NU. You need to send your application directly or by email to [email protected].
Other Important Eligibility Points:
- Students from the Home Economics branch in HSC should apply as Humanities students.
- You need to have at least 2.0 grade points in the specific subject you want to study in Honours (out of 200 marks in that subject in HSC).
- If you are already studying in an honours, professional, or degree (regular/private) course under NU in the 2024-2025 session, you cannot apply. If you want to apply, you must cancel your previous admission.
- Dual admission in the same academic year or two different academic years is not allowed. If you have dual admission, both admissions and registrations will be cancelled.
Before you apply, make sure you meet all the eligibility requirements. If you are not eligible, your application will be rejected.
How to Apply
Applying for NU Honours admission online is easy. Just follow these steps:
- Open your internet browser. Go to www.nu.ac.bd/admissions. This is the official website for NU admissions.
- On the website, find the ‘Honours’ tab. Click on it. Then, click on ‘Apply Now (Honours)’.
- A form will open. You need to fill in your SSC and HSC information. This includes your Roll numbers, Registration numbers, Education Board, and Passing year.
- You also need to enter a valid mobile number. This number will be used to communicate with you. It can be your number or your parent’s number.
- The system will show your gender based on your database information. If your gender is shown incorrectly (like Male instead of Female), click ‘Click to Change’ and enter the correct gender. Be careful about this. The application/admission will be cancelled if a male student applies to a women’s college by mistake or intentionally.
- After entering your information, you will see a list of subjects for which you are eligible. You can select a college by division and district. When you select a college, you will see the subjects offered at that college and the number of seats available.
- Select your preferred subjects in order of your choice carefully from the list. Your subject will be allocated based on merit and your preferences.
- If you are eligible for any quota (Freedom Fighter, Tribal, Special Needs, or Ward), select the quota in the specified section. Only children of NU teachers, officers, and employees can apply for the Ward quota. You need to have original certificates for quota claims.
- You need to upload a recent passport-size colour photograph. The photo size should be 120×150 pixels. The image type should be jpg, and the maximum file size is 50Kb. Make sure you upload your own photo. If you upload someone else’s photo, your admission and registration will be cancelled.
- After filling in all the information and uploading your photo, click on ‘Submit Application’. You will see your Application ID and PIN code. Download the application form as a PDF and print it on A4 size paper.
- After downloading the form, carefully check all the information and your photo. If there are any mistakes, you can correct them. To correct mistakes, go to ‘Applicant Login’ on the NU admission website. Log in using your Application ID and PIN. Then, click on the ‘Form Cancel/Photo Change Option’. Click on ‘Click to Generate the Security Key’ to get an OTP on your mobile. Enter the OTP to cancel your application and apply again. Remember, you can cancel your application only once. Once the college confirms your application, you cannot cancel it.
Follow these steps carefully to apply for admission to NU Honours. Make sure to apply before the deadline.
NU Admit Card 2025
After you apply and the college confirms your application, you need to download your admit card. The admit card is very important; you need it to take the admission test.
You can download your admit card seven days before the admission test date. Go to the NU admission website’s ‘Applicant Login’ option to download it. The admit card will have your:
- Roll number for the admission test.
- Name of the exam centre.
- Date and time of the exam.
You must print your admit card. You need to take the printed admit card to the exam hall. You must also take your original HSC registration card to the exam hall. Without these, you may not be allowed to sit for the exam.
Important: You cannot take a calculator, mobile phone, or any other electronic device into the exam centre.
NU Admission Result 2025
The NU Honours admission test will be an MCQ-type test for Humanities, Science, and Business Education students separately. The test will be of 100 marks and you must answer 100 questions within 01 (one) hour. There is no negative marking for wrong answers. To pass the admission test, you need to get at least 35 marks.
After the admission test, a merit list will be prepared. The merit list will be based on a total of 200 marks. These 200 marks are calculated from:
- 100 Marks: From the MCQ Admission Test.
- 100 Marks: Calculated from your GPA (40% of SSC GPA + 60% of HSC GPA, both including the 4th subject).
A separate merit list will be made for each college and subject. Subjects will be allocated based on your merit position and subject preferences.
If two or more applicants have the same merit score in the same college and subject, then merit will be determined by:
- Admission Test Marks: The student with higher marks in the admission test will be ranked higher.
- GPA Score (Total): If admission marks are equal, the student with the higher combined GPA score (SSC 40% + HSC 60%, excluding 4th subject) will be preferred.
- Total Marks (obtained): If GPA scores are equal, the student with higher obtained marks (SSC 40% + HSC 60%, including 4th subject) will be preferred.
- Age: If all scores are identical, the younger applicant will get priority.
The admission process will be done in stages:
- 1st Merit List
- 2nd Merit List (if seats are still vacant)
- Quota Merit List
- 1st and 2nd Release Slip Merit Lists
There will be no opportunity to apply for a 3rd release slip. Keep checking the NU admission website for updates on the results and merit lists.
Conclusion
Getting into National University for your Honours degree is a great opportunity. It is important to understand the admission process clearly. Remember the important application dates, eligibility criteria, and how to apply. Download your admit card when available, and prepare well for the admission test. Also, check the results and merit lists on time.
We hope this guide has helped you understand the NU Admission 2025-2026 process. Following these steps and preparing well, you can enter your desired subject at an NU-affiliated college. For more details and updates, visit the official NU admission website: www.nu.ac.bd/admissions.