Jagannath University (JNU) is a public university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 2005, JNU offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields. This article provides a comprehensive guide to the Jagannath University Admission 2025, including admission requirements, application procedures, important dates, and others.
Jagannath University Admission Circular 2025
Jagannath University has announced admission for the first year of undergraduate (Honours) and BBA programs for the academic year 2024-2025. Admission tests for five units will be held from January 31 to February 28, 2025. The application process will begin on December 1, 2024, and end on December 15, 2024.
JNU Admission Test Schedule
The JNU Admission Test 2024-2025 will be held from January 31 to February 28, 2025. The tests for each unit will be conducted in three shifts on specific days.
Faculty | Unit | Date |
Faculty of Fine Arts | E | Friday, January 31, 2025 |
Faculty of Social Science | D | Friday, February 14, 2025 |
Faculty of Arts and Law | B | Saturday, February 15, 2025 |
Faculty of Science and Life & Earth Sciences | A | Saturday, February 22, 2025 |
Faculty of Business Studies | C | Friday, February 28, 2025 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Students who passed SSC/equivalent in 2021 or 2022 and HSC/equivalent in 2024 can apply.
- Students who passed HSC/equivalent from Bangladesh Open University (BOU), English medium, or foreign boards can also apply. However, their eligibility will be subject to an equivalence certificate, which can be obtained via the admission website: https://admission.jnu.ac.bd/equivalences/apply.
- For English medium students, candidates must pass 5 subjects in "O" Level and at least 2 subjects in "A" Level. Of these 7 subjects (5+2), at least 4 must have a minimum grade of 'B' and 3 with a minimum grade of 'C'.
- Minimum Unit/Faculty-wise Eligibility:
Unit | Eligible Streams | Minimum Requirement |
Unit-A | Science, Madrasah (Science), HSC (Vocational) | GPA 8.0 in SSC & HSC combined, with at least GPA 3.5 in each exam. |
Unit-B | All Streams | GPA 7.0 in SSC & HSC combined, with at least GPA 3.0 in each exam. |
Unit-C | All Streams | GPA 7.5 in SSC & HSC combined, with at least GPA 3.0 in each exam. |
Unit-D | All Streams | GPA 7.0 in SSC & HSC combined, with at least GPA 3.0 in each exam. |
Unit-E | All Streams (incl. pre-BFA holders from NU) | GPA 6.5 in SSC & HSC combined, with at least GPA 3.0 in each exam. |
- Students applying for the second time in the academic year 2024-2025 are not eligible.
Preliminary Application
- Visit https://admission.jnu.ac.bd.
- Click on "Click here to Apply" and provide the required details (HSC Roll, Board, Year, SSC Roll, Year, Mobile Number).
- Verify the displayed information and click "Confirmation."
- A password will be sent to the provided mobile number. Save it for future use.
- Login using the "Applicant Login" option.
- Select eligible units and complete the unit-wise application process.
- Make payments for each unit separately via bKash or Rocket mobile banking.
Eligible Candidates List
A merit list of 40,000 candidates per unit will be prepared based on GPA and total marks in SSC and HSC. If multiple candidates have the same scores at the cutoff point, all will be allowed to sit for the test. Selected candidates will be notified via the university website and SMS.
Final Application
- Selected candidates must pay a test fee of BDT 700 + service charges between December 17 and 30, 2024.
- Login to the admission portal to upload a passport-sized photo (300×300 pixels, max 150 KB, JPG format) and signature (300×80 pixels).
- Arrange subject preferences carefully as changes will not be allowed after submission.
- Upload quota-related documents, if applicable.
- Verify the information and click on "Final Submit."
- Download and print the Admit Card.
Admit Card Download
Admit cards must be downloaded after the final application. On the exam day, candidates must present their admit card for invigilator verification.
Any mismatch in the candidate's photo may result in admission cancellation. Electronic devices (phones, calculators, watches) are strictly prohibited in the exam hall.
Unit | Start Date | Last Date |
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E-Unit | 15-01-2025 | 25-01-2025 |
A-Unit | 01-02-2025 | 10-02-2025 |
B-Unit | 01-02-2025 | 10-02-2025 |
C-Unit | 01-02-2025 | 10-02-2025 |
D-Unit | 01-02-2025 | 10-02-2025 |
JNU Seat Plan 2025
The date, time, and seating arrangement will be published on the admission website, sent via SMS, and announced in newspapers two days before the exam. Jagannath University Seat Plan 2025 has already been released through the admission.jnu.ac.bd website for E-Unit. Applicants can check their Seat Plan by login on the Admission website.
Marks Distribution
Exam Type | Marks |
MCQ | 24 |
Written Test | 48 |
SSC (Converted) | 12 |
HSC (Converted) | 16 |
Total | 100 |
Special Notes:
Departments like Music, Drama (Unit B), and Film & TV (Unit D) require an additional 50-mark practical test after the MCQ and written tests. A minimum of 20 marks is required to pass.
Unit E will have a 48-mark practical test instead of a written exam.
Admission Results
Results will be published on the official website. Candidates can check their results using their roll numbers.
Conclusion
This article provides an extensive overview of Jagannath University Admission 2025. Students can successfully navigate the application process by following the guidelines and key dates. For the most updated information, visit the official JNU Admission 2025 website admission.jnu.ac.bd.