For the first time in four years, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) held its standalone admission test for first-year B.Sc. Engineering, BURP, and B.Arch courses on Saturday (January 11). The test recorded a 92.39% attendance rate among applicants, with 23 candidates vying for each seat across 16 departments under three faculties.
This year, KUET received 24,527 applications for 1,065 available seats, of which 22,661 candidates participated in the test. The admission test took place from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at 11 different centers, including KUET and other institutions in Khulna.
The distribution of candidates across the centers was as follows:
- KUET: 7,144
- Khulna University: 4,940
- Khulna Reverend Paul’s High School: 886
- Hope Polytechnic Institute: 873
- Bangladesh Navy School and College: 2,500
- Khalishpur Government Hazi Mohammad Mohsin College: 2,500
- Khulna Government Women’s College: 2,000
- Khulna Government Model School and College: 1,300
- Khulna Government Pioneering Women’s College: 900
- Khulna Government MM City College: 852
- Sundarban Government Ideal College: 632
During the test, KUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammad Masood and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Sheikh Shariful Alam visited various exam centers.
Explaining the decision to conduct the test earlier, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Muhammad Masood said, “Our priority is to hold the exams early so that we can begin classes ahead of others. This is aimed at reducing session backlogs caused by COVID-19 and other challenges in previous years. We are striving to regularize the academic calendar, and we expect the students who enroll to support us by attending classes on time.”
He added, “Over the past four years, we conducted joint admission tests with two other universities. This year, we are back to conducting the test independently, and we’ve seen the highest-ever number of candidates in KUET’s history. I believe the students have participated smoothly. With centers spread across Khulna city, congestion was minimized, and though there were minor challenges, they were manageable. The cooperation from our faculty members, including staying up late to ensure question papers were prepared and delivered on time, has been remarkable.”
Expressing satisfaction with the peaceful and organized execution of the admission test, the Vice-Chancellor commended the efforts of all involved.
Admission Test Committee Chair Professor Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam and other officials overseeing the examination were also present during the event.
