page_title: Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University
section_title: Admission
hierarchical_section_title: Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University / Academics / Admission
caption_attribution_description: English: Martyred Intellectuals Memorial, MBSTU
context_page_description: Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University is the 12th government-financed public university and 2nd science and technology specialized public university in Bangladesh specializing in science, technology and business. It is named after the charismatic political leader Mawlana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani. The medium of instruction is English. Every year, in total 815 students are enrolled in undergraduate programs to study in this institution. The number of teachers is about 206. The university has continued to expand over the last few years. This includes the construction of new academic buildings, library building, teachers dorm, vice chancellor's residence, several halls for the students etc. There are five halls. Md. Alauddin is vice chancellor again for 4 years after his first tenure.
context_section_description: B.Sc. admission in MBSTU is now very competitive, determined in part through a highly competitive admission test. After completion of the higher secondary level (HSC) education, a student can submit an application for undergraduate admission test if he or she fulfills the minimum requirement. Students with a minimum grade in the subjects related to the respective departments in their higher secondary examination are allowed to appear in the admission test. There are four units in the admission test program - A unit for Engineering faculty, B unit for Life Science faculty, C unit for Science faculty and D unit comprises Business Studies and Social Science faculty. For the admission of the undergraduate programs in session 2016-17 at MBSTU, 66730 candidates competed against 795 seats; approximately 85 students competed for each seat. The most competitive unit is A unit as the most significant number of student opt for the engineering departments. In the 2016-17 session approximately 23 thousand students competed for 165 seats in A unit making it the most competitive one as almost 140 students competed for each seat.
  For admission to M.S. and PGD programs, candidates are required to appear in admission tests. Dept. of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering offers PhD program with several grants and projects from government and International funded aid.
caption: Martyred Intellectuals Memorial, MBSTU
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