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Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)

Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216
Website: www.bup.edu.bd
Admission {Session 2019-2020}
* Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) invites application from the eligible
candidates for admission in Bachelor and Masters Program of 2019-2020 session.
* BLIP offers four year Honors/Engineering (BICE) and two year Masters Program.
* Students who have passed HSC or equivalent examination in 2018 and 2019 are allowed to
apply for BA/BSS/BBA/BSc Honours/BSc Engineering (BICE) Programs.
* A candidate can apply for admission in any number of faculties he/she is eligible for.
* Admission test (written) of various faculties will be conducted at different date and time.
* Application processing fees are non-refundable.
Eligibility for Admission
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
Four Year Honours Eligibility for Admission
Programs
(1) A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent
examination from an~ disci~line/grou~.
BSS (Hons) in
Development Studies (2) Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.50 in
SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in
each of the examinations.
(3) Candidates from Business Studies Group must obtain a total GPA of
BSS (Hons) in 8.25 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA
Disaster and Human 3. 75 in each of the examinations.
Security Management (4) Candidates from Humanities Group must obtain a total GPA of 7.75 in
SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 3.75 in
each of the examinations.

BSS (Hons) in (5) Candidates from General Certificate of Education (GCE) 0 and A level
Economics background must pass in minimum 05 (five) and 02 (two) subjects respectively
having minimum 26.5 points in total based on the following scale:
Grade Point
A*/A 5.00
B 4.00
BA (Hons) in English C 3.50
D 3.00
Note: Gradings lower than 'D' 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
BSS (Hons) in Public
Administration scale used in their curriculum (7, 6, 5, 4). Rating of 1, 2 and 3 will not be
considered in point calculation.
(7) Candidates will have to sit for a written test (MCQ) of 100 marks. The
marks distribution is as follows:
(a) General Knowledge - 30.
(b) English - 40.
(c) Bangla - 30
BSS (Hons) in (8) Candidates applying for admission in the Department of Economics
Sociology ..
must have minimum 'A-' (A Minus) grade in Economics
/Accounting/Statistics/Higher Mathematics either in SSC/equivalent or
HSC/equivalent examination. Candidates from 'O' Level or 'A' Level
background must have minimum D grade in any of the above mentioned
subjects.

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 (9) Candidates applying for admission in the Department of Disaster &
Human Security Management must be qualified from Science Group in
SSC/equivalent examination. Candidates must have studied Higher
Mathematics/Statistics in HSC/equivalent level and obtained minimum 'A-' (A
Minus) grade in the examination.
(10) Candidates applying for admission in the Department of English must
have minimum 'A-' (A Minus) grade in English both in SSC/equivalent
examination and HSC/equivalent examination.
Faculty of Business Studies (FBS)
Four Year Honours
Eligibility for Admission
Programs

(1) A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent

examination from any discipline/group.
BBA in Accounting &
Information Systems (2) Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.50 in
SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in
each of the examinations.
(3) Candidates from Business Studies Group must obtain a total GPA of
8.25 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA
BBA in Finance & 3.75 in each of the examinations.
Banking
(4) Candidates from Humanities Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.25 in
SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 3.75 in
each of the examinations.
(5) Candidates from General Certificate of Education (GCE) 0 and A level
background must pass in minimum 05 (five) and 02 (two) subjects respectively
BBA-General having minimum 26.5 points in total based on the following scale:

Grade Point
A*/A 5.00
B 4.00
C 3.50
D 3.00
BBA in Management
Studies Note: Gradings lower than 'D' will not be considered for point calculation.
(6) Candidates from International Baccalaureate (IB) must pass in
minimum 06 (six) subjects having not less than 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.
(7) Candidates will have to sit for a written test (MCQ) of 100 marks. The
BBA in Marketing mark distribution is as follows:
(a) Mathematics-35
(b) English-35
(c) General Knowledae-30
Two Year Masters
Eligibility for Admission
Prooram
(1) A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent, HSC/equivalent and
BA/BBA/BSS/BSc/equivalent examination from any discipline/group.
(2) The candidate must have 8 points based on the following calculation:
Points
Degree GPA/CGPA GPA/CGPA GPA/CGPA GPA/CGPA
3.50 and above 3.00-3.49 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49
MBA SSC 3 2 1 N/A
HSC 3 2 1 N/A
Bachelor (Pass) 4 3 2 1
Bachelor (Hons) 5 4 3 2
(3) Masters Degree holders will be rewarded with 1 (one) additional point.

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 (4) Applicants who appeared in 'O' level examination must obtain pass
marks at least in 05 (five) subjects with minimum 'D' grade in each.
(5) Applicants who appeared in 'A' level examination must obtain pass
marks at least in 02 (two) subjects with minimum 'D' grade in each.
(6) Candidates will have to sit for a written test (MCQ) of 100 marks. The
mark distribution is as follows:
(a) Mathematics - 30
(b) English - 30
(c) General Knowledge - 20
(d) Creative Writing - 20

Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies (FSSS)

Four Year Honours Eligibility for Admission
Programs
(1) · A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination
BSS (Hons) in
from any discipline/group.
International
Relations (2) Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.50 in
,___ ----1 SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in
each of the examinations.
LLB (Hons) (3) Candidates from Business Studies Group must obtain a total GPA of
8.25 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA
.__ _____, 3. 75 in each of the examinations.
(4) Candidates from Humanities Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.25 in
SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 3.75 in
BSS (Hons) in Mass
each of the examinations.
Communication &
Journalism (5) Candidates from General Certificate of Education (GCE) 0 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:
Grade Point
A*/A 5.00
B 4.00
C 3.50
D 3.00
Note: Gradings lower than 'D' will not be considered for point calculation.
(6) Candidates from International Baccalaureate (18) 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.
(7) Candidates will have to sit for a written test (MCQ) of 100 marks. The
marks distribution is as follows:
(a) English - 50
(b) General Knowledge - 30
(c) Banala - 20
Faculty of Science and Technology (FST)
Four Year Honours/
Engineering Eligibility for Admission
Programs
BSc in Information (1) A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent
and Communication examination from science discipline/group.
Engineering (BICE) (2) Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 9.25 in
BSc (Hons) in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.50 in
Environmental each of the examinations.
Science (3) Candidates from General Certificate of Education (GCE) 0 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:

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 Grade Point
A*/A 5.00
B 4.00
C 3.50
D 3.00

Note: Gradings lower than 'D' will not be considered for point calculation.
(4) Candidates from I nternationa I Baccalaureate (18) 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.

(5) Candidates will have to sit for a written test (MCQ) of 100 marks.
Students opting for ICE must have Mathematics and those who will opt for
Environmental Science must have Biology in HSC as their compulsory/optional
(4th subject) subject. Students opting for both ICE and Environmental Science
must have both Mathematics and Biology in HSC level.

(6) The marks distribution is as follows:

(i) Mathematics - 25/ Biology - 25
(ii) Physics - 25
(iii) Chemistry - 25
(iv) English - 25

Detailed Time Plan for Admission Test

•!• Online Application Submission: 18 August 2019 to 10 October 2019 (Apply online through
the "Admission" link of www .bup.edu.bd)

•!• Publication of the List of eligible candidates for Written Exam: 13 October 2019 on BUP
Website www .bup.edu.bd

•!• Admit Cards can be downloaded and printed by the individual applicants from
admission.bup.edu.bd from 13 October 2019 onwards.

•!• Written Tests will be held as per the following schedule:

Faculty Date & Day of Time of Written Test

Written Test
Faculty of Business Studies 25 October 2019 1000 hours-1100 hours
Friday
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 25 October 2019 1530 hours-1630 hours
Friday
Faculty of Security and Strategic 26 October 2019 1000 hours-1100 hours
Studies Saturday
Faculty of Science and Technology 26 October 2019 1300 hours-1400 hours
Saturday

Schedule of other Events

Event Date!Time
List of selected candidates for appearing at Viva-voce will be published After 1800 hours on 29
on BUP website www.buQ.edu.bd October 2019

Viva-voce 04-20 November 2019

Publication of the final list of selected candidates including waiting list After 1400 hours on 21
for admission on BUP website www.bUQ.edu.bd November 2019

Admission from the list of selected candidates (Main List + Waiting List) 01-19 December 2019

Opening Convocation 07 January 2020

Classes commence on 08 January 2020

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 Instructions on How to Apply

•!• Application processing fee is Taka 750.00 (Seven Hundred Fifty) only for each faculty
•!• Application processing fee must be deposited online through your preferred Card/Mobile
Financial Services/Internet Banking. Service charge is applicable. Detailed Payment
procedure is available at "How to Apply" link on the admission
website admission.bup.edu.bd
•:• Detailed application procedure (Video) can be found at BUP Website: www.bup.edu.bd

Special Instructions

•!• Admission Test will be taken in MCQ System and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong
answer.
•:• Syllabus for Admission Test can be found in BUP Website.
•!• Following mark distribution will be followed for the assessment of candidates: (1) Written
Test=65%, (2) Viva-voce=10%, (3) HSC/Equivalent Result=15% and SSC/Equivalent
Result=10% (Total=100%)
•:• Help Desk will remain open from 0830 hours to 1730 hours on each working day from 18
August 2019 to 30 October 2019 at the reception of the university. For any query, applicants
may call at 09666790790 during this time

•:• Admission cancellation and refund of admission fee will be executed as per following:
./ Before the commencement of class: 90% of the total admission fee may be refunded .
./ From 1-15 days after the commencement of class: 75% of the total admission fee may
be refunded .
./ From 16-30 days after commencement of class: 50% of the total admission fee may be
refunded .
./ Since 30 days after commencement of class: No amount of total admission fee may be
refunded.

* The university authority reserves the right to cancel/modify/change any information given in this
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