Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216 Website: www.bup.edu.bd Admission (Session 2020-2021 * Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) invites application from the eligible candidates for admission in Bachelor and Masters Program of 2020-2021 session. * BUP offers four y * Students who have passed HSC or equivalent examination in 2019 and 2020 are allowed to apply for BA/BSS/BBA/BSc Honours/BSc Eiigineering (BICE) Programs. * A candidate can apply for admission in any number of faculties he/she is eligible for. r Honors/Engineering (BICE) and two year Masters Program, * 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) Eligibility for Admi Four Year Honours ion Programs (1) A’ candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination from any discipline/qroup. IBSS (Hons) in Development Studies | (2) Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 9.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.50 in each of the examinations. (3) _ Candidates from Business Studies Group must obtain a total GPA of IBS (Hons) in 8.50 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA [Disaster and Human | 4.00 in each of the examinations. ‘Security Management] (4) Candidates from Humanities Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in each of the examinations. IBSS (Hons) in (8) Candidates from General Certificate of Education (GCE) O 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 ATA 5.00 B 4.00 IBA (Hons) in English | Cc 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 BSS (Hons) in Public | Minimum 06 (six) subjects having minimum 30 points based on the rating ladimipuetration 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) Bangla - 30 ; () English - 40 sear " (8) Candidates applying for admission in the Department of Economics must have — minimum (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. 1 as +(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 Programs Eligibility for Admission IBBA in Accounting & information Systems BBA in Finance & Banking BBA-General |BBA in Management Studies IBBA in Marketing (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 with minimum GPA 4.25 in each of the examinations. (3) Candidates from Business Studies 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. (4) Candidates from Humanities 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. (6) 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: Grade Point ANA 5.00 B 4.00 | c 3.50 Dd 3.00 Note: Gradings lower than 'D’ will not be considered for point calculation (8) Candidates from Intemational 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 mark distribution is as follows: (2) Mathematics-35 (b) — English-35 ()___General Knowledge-30 Two Year Masters Eligibility for Admission Program (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 GPAICGPA GPAICGPA | GPA/CGPA | GPAICGPA MBA 3.50 and above | 3.00-3.49 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 [ssc 3 2 1 NIA 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. 2 %(4) Applicants who appeared in ‘O’ level examination must obtain pass marks at least in 05 (five) subjects with minimum ‘D’ grade in each (6) Applicants who appeared in ‘A’ level examination must obtain pass marks at least in 02 (two) subjects with minimum ‘D’ grade in each. (8) Candidates will have to sit for a written test (MCQ) of 100 marks. The mark distribution is as follows: (a) Mathematics - 35 (b) English - 35 (c) General Knowledge - 20 (d) Creative Writing - 10 Faculty of Security and Strategic Studies (FSSS) | Four Year Honours Eligibility for Admission IBSS (Hons) in Mass Communication & Journalism Programs lass (Hons) in (DT Aconaidala rue nes ‘SSClequivalent and HSC/equivalent examination international from any discipline/aroup. | Relations (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. ILLB (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 each of the examinations. (8) 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: Grade Point AIA 5.00 B 4.00 Cc 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 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 - 40 (b) General Knowledge ~ 30 (c) Bangla ~ 30 Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) Four Year Honours/ Engineering [Programs Eligibility for Admission BSc in Information land Communication Engineering (BICE) BSc (Hons) Environmental ‘Science (1) A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination from science discipline/group. (2) Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 9.25 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.50 in each of the examinations. (3) 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 > &- Grade Point AYA 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 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. (5) Candidates will have to sit for a written test (MCQ) of 80 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 (4 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 - 20/ Biology - 20 (ii) Physics — 20 (ili) Chemistry — 20 (iv) English - 20 (Candidate must answer Mathematics for ICE and both (ICE and ES), but opting for only ES must answer Biology) Detailed Time Plan and Center for Admission Test * Online Application Submission: 02 February 2024 to 16 February 2021 (Apply online through the “Admission” link of www.bup.edu.bd) + Publication of the List of eligible candidates for Written Exam: 20 February 2021 on BUP Website www.bup.edu.bd * Admit Cards can be downloaded and printed by the individual applicants from admission.bup.edu.bd from 20 February 2021 onwards Written Tests will be héld as per the following schedule: Faculty Date & Day of Time of Written Test Written Test Faculty of Science and Technology | 26 February 2021 | 1000 hours-1100 hours ‘| Friday Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | 26 February 2021 | 1500 hours—1600 hours Friday Faculty of Security and Strategic 27 February 2021 | 1000 hours-1100 hours Studies Saturday | Faculty of Business Studies 27 February 2021 | 1500 hours-1600 hours Saturday * Admission Test (Written) will be conducted in following places: Dhaka Chattogram a b. c. — Bogura d. Khulna Viva-voce will be taken in BUP premises‘Schedule of other Events Event Date/Time List of selected candidates for appearing at Viva-voce will be published | After 1800 hours on 04 on BUP website www.bup.edu.bd March 2021 Viva-voce 08-15 March 2021 Publication of the final list of selected candidates including waiting list | After 1400 hours on 18 for admission on BUP website www.bup.edu.bd March 2021 | Admission from the list of selected candidates (Main List + Waiting List) | 21-28 March 2021 Opening Convocation : _ 34 March & 01 April 2021 Classes commence on 04 April 2021 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 5 Admission Test will be taken in MCQ System and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer Instructions Candidates having foreign degree (Except ‘OA’ Level/international Baccalaureate) must have the equivalence certificate from Ministry of Education/Education Board/University Grants Commission of Bangladesh Following mark distribution will be followed for the assessment of candidates: (1) Written Test=65%, (2) Viva-voce=15%, (3) HSC/Equivalent Result=05% and SSC/Equivalent Result=15% (Total=100%) Help Desk will remain open from 0900 hours to 1700 hours on each working day from 02 February 2021 to 1 March 2021 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. v 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. Incomplete application will not be considered for admission. BUP authority reserves all rights to cancel candidature of any candidate without showing any reason, The university authority reserves the right to cancel/modify/change any information given in this advertisement. . | c 1p u|oet A} Registrar Bangladesh University of Professionals