Who Can’t Apply the BUET Admission Test and Who Can?

This blog provides a summary of the official admission process for the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic session, which features a notable distinction in the examination method. All the details mentioned in this blog have been sourced directly from the BUET 2025-2026 Admission Notification circular.

The admission test for the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) is scheduled for January 10, 2026, whereas the application window opens on November 16, 2025, for those who meet the eligibility criteria, according to the released notification. The total number of seats available is 1309.

The eligibility criteria for the BUET admission tests are as follows:

Candidates must have passed the SSC/ equivalent examination classified in the Science group from any Bangladeshi Education Board/Madrasah Board/Technical Education Board with the minimum GPA of 4.00 (on the GPA scale of 5.00) in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Alternatively, an equivalent grade obtained from a foreign board is acceptable.

Candidates must have passed the HSC/ equivalent examination classified in the Science group from any Bangladeshi Education Board/Madrasah Board/Technical Education Board with a full GPA of 5.00 (on a scale of 5.00) and in addition to that particularly in the subjects– Physics, Chemistry, and Higher Mathematics should be cleared with the full GPA of 5.00 (on a scale of 5.00) individually. Alternatively, an equivalent grade obtained from a foreign board is acceptable.

Candidates who have passed the SSC/equivalent in 2022 and the HSC/equivalent in 2024, but received their corrective HSC results after December 14, 2024, must meet the specified minimum GPA requirements classified in the Science group from any Bangladeshi Education Board/Madrasah Board/Technical Education Board with a full GPA of 5.00 (on a scale of 5.00) and in addition to that particularly in the subjects– Physics, Chemistry, and Higher Mathematics should be cleared with the full GPA of 5.00 (on a scale of 5.00) individually.

• Applicants must complete the GCE ‘O’ Level Examination with a minimum B grade in each of at least five subjects, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, and English.
• Completed GCE ‘A’ Level Examination with a minimum ‘A’ grade in any two of the three subjects of mathematics, physics, and chemistry, and a minimum ‘B’ grade in the remaining one subject.

The admission process for this year will be held in a single written admission test; the previous two-phased admission method, including the Preliminary Test, has been officially abandoned for the 2025-2026 session. The admission process is now based on selecting a limited number of applicants to sit straight for the single main Written Admission Test.

General Applicants:
From all correct applicants, only the top 10,000 applicants will be allowed to participate in the Admission Test.

Ranking Priority:
The selection is based on the highest aggregate score in: 1. Higher Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry marks in the HSC/Equivalent exam, followed by 2. Higher Mathematics and Physics marks.

Tie-Breaker Policy: 
If the 10,000th applicant has the same total score in the three subjects, all applicants with that score will be considered eligible to take the test.

GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level Applicants:
From all qualified applicants, the top 300 will be selected for the Admission Test, and the selection preference will be based on the grades acquired in Mathematics and Physics in the GCE ‘A’ Level Examination.

Small Ethnic Groups:
All eligible applicants from small ethnic groups will be allowed to participate in the Admission Test, provided they meet the minimum qualifications. In the Engineering Core, a total of 3 seats, and in the Architectural section, a total of 1 seat will be reserved for the Ethnic groups.

The list of applicants considered eligible to participate will be published on the university website.

Students who have previously participated in or qualified for the BUET undergraduate admission test are not eligible to apply this time.

The single-phase written admission test will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, and will consist of two modules:

[NOTE: Module B is mandatory only for candidates applying to the Architecture Department (Group B). The evaluation for both modules will be done using the conventional method.]

The application process is entirely online via the BUET website

• Go to the BUET website [www.buet.ac.bd]
• Follow the instructions in the admission guidelines to fill out the application form.
• Submit the application form online.
• Receive the Application Serial No..
• Pay the required fees via mobile/online banking using the Application Serial No..

1. 1. Group A (Engineering Departments and URP): BDT 1,300/-.
   2. Group B (Engineering, URP, and Architecture Departments): BDT 1,500/-.

• Finally, submit the application form.

[Special Note: E, T, S, R marked application forms must be physically or by post/courier submitted to the Registrar’s Office (Admission Section) between November 18, 2025, and December 4, 2025 (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, excluding holidays)]