BSS (Hons) in Development Studies

General Info

Intake : Once in a Year
Application Duration : 08 November 2024 - 22 November 2024

Method of Application : Online through the "Admission Link" of www.bup.edu.bd 
Course Duration : Years: 04 Semester: 08
Total Credit Hours : 126
 

Eligibility for Admission

1. A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination from any discipline/group.
2. Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 9.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination.
3. Candidates from Business Studies Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.50 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination.
4. Candidates from Humanities Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination.
5. Candidates from General Certificate of Education (GCE) O and A level background must pass in minimum 05 (five) and 02 (two) subjects respectively having minimum 26.5 points in total based on the following scale: 

Note:   Gradings lower than ‘D’ or 4 (9-1 Grading System) will not be considered for point calculation.

6. Candidates from International Baccalaureate (IB) must pass in minimum 06 (six) subjects having minimum 30 points based on the rating scale used in their curriculum (7, 6, 5, 4). Rating of 1, 2 and 3 will not be considered in point calculation.

Admission Test Syllabus

Candidates will have to sit for a written test (MCQ) of 100 marks. The marks distribution is as follows:

1. General Knowledge - 40
2. English – 40
3. Bangla - 20

Weightage, 

1. MCQ = 55%
2. HSC/Equivalent Result=25%
3. SSC/Equivalent Result=20%

Total=100%

Exam Type

The admission Test will be taken in MCQ System (100 Marks) and 0.50 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Detailed Time Plan and Center for Admission Test

1. Publication of the List of eligible candidates for Written Exam:  on 07 January 2024 at BUP Website www.bup.edu.bd.
2. Admit Cards can be downloaded and printed by the individual applicants from admission.bup.edu.bd from 14 January 2024 onward. But to avoid technical complications, applicants are requested to download the admit card as soon as possible.
3. Written Tests will be held as per the following schedule: 

• Admission Test (Written) will be conducted in Dhaka city only.

• Schedules of other events will be circulated later.