GST Cluster Admission 2023-24 : Circular Out! Application Closes Feb 26

For the academic year, there will be 24 public universities in total under the single cluster

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GST cluster admission circular for academic year 2023-24 is open with application process beginning from 12 noon February 12. Initial application deadline is February 26, 2024. And the admission test will begin from April 27 with Unit-A Science. 

For the academic year 2023-24, there will be 24 public universities –General, Science & Technology–under the GST cluster admission system. 

For details, admission aspirants need to see the circular available at the end of this article. So please keep reading!

GST Initial Application Requirement 2024 :

According to the circular, students who passed SSC or its equivalent exam in 2019, 2020 or 2021 and HSC or equivalent exam, Diploma In Commerce, HSC (Vocational) in 2023 or 2022 will be eligible to apply initially, leading to possibility for final test appearance.

GST Admission 2024 Requirements :

As per the circular, interested students will have to meet the following conditions, among others, to be eligible for application against their preferred unit : 

For Unit-A (Science Group) : GPA minimum 3.5 including optional subject in both SSC and HSC or their equivalent exams such as HSC Vocational, Diploma in Commerce etc. in Science Group with combined GPA minimum 8.0.

Notably, students from Madrasa Board (Science) and Vocational (HSC) alongside Science Group under General Education Board will be regarded as Science Group in general.

For Unit-B (Humanities Group) : SSC & HSC GPA combination min 6.0 with at least GPA 3.0 including optional subject in both SSC & HSC or their equivalent exams in Humanities Group.

For Unit-C (Business Group) : SSC & HSC GPA combination minimum 6.5 with GPA min 3.0 with optional subject in both SSC or equivalent and HSC or equivalent exam in Business Group.

Note that students from Diploma in Business Studies, Business Management (HSC) and Diploma in Commerce along with Business Group under General Education Board will be regarded as Business Group. In other words, students from those backgrounds along with those from general education board will be able to apply for this unit (Unit-C). 

For English Medium Students :

They must have passed at least five (5) subjects with ‘B’ Grade in at least three (3) subjects in IGCSE (O-Level) exam & three (3) subject pass with ‘B’ grade in two (2) subjects in A-level exam.

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GST Cluster Admission Circular 2024 In Brief : 

GST Cluster Admission Circular 2024 In Brief

Application Period :

As mentioned above, primary application process begins from 12:01 pm noon February 12 and remains open till 11: 59 pm February 26, 2024. 

It should be noted that one student can choose or mention only one (1) center while applying according to their choices. Once the center is selected, it cannot be changed anymore. Again the students applying for second time (second timers) will not be allowed to pick their present institutions as exam center of their choice.

Application Fee :

The application fee is Tk. 1,500 which applicants can pay through any of the following payment methods— bKash, Rocket, Nagad, Sure Cash. However, for specialized subjects, applicants concerned will have to pay Tk.500 extra. For details on the payment procedure, aspirants will need to see the admission prospectus.

Admit Card Download :

Applicants will be able to download their admit Cards from the following two relevant sites over a specified period of time. 

GST Admission Login:

Aspiring students will need to apply through the following link : 

http://www.gstadmission.ac.bd

GST Admission Test 2024 Dates :

As mentioned earlier, the admission test of the GST 24 universities is set to begin from April 27 with Unit-A (Science Group), B-Unit (Humanities Studies) May 3 and ‘C-Unit’ (Business Group) on May 10.

For Unit-A, the test time is 12 noon to 1 pm and from 3 pm to 4 pm (architecture practical (drawing) exam) on April 27 while for Unit-B & C, it is from 11 am to 12 noon on respective dates. 

Note that candidates have to secure minimum 30 marks to pass the admission test. There will be a negative marking of .25 for each wrong answer. Those who will turn out successful in admission test will be able to enroll in their preferred university.

GST Cluster Admission Test Method :

As per the circular or earlier announcement, this year the admission process will have two steps. Initially, all aspiring students meeting basic requirements will be able to apply initially.

Of all the applicants, the authority will select a specified number of students based on their SSC & HSC or equivalent exam results to sit for the final test.

GST 25 University :

For the academic year of 2023-2024, there will be 24 public universities under the GST cluster, which are listed below : 

1. Jagannath University, Dhaka 2. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet 3. Khulna University, Khulna 4. Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur 5. Haji Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 6. Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail 7. Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 8. Comilla University, Comilla 9. Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh 10. Jessore University of Science and Technology, Jessore 11. Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna 12. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 13. University of Barishal, Barishal 14. Rangamati Science and Technology University, Rangamati 15. Rabindra University, Bangladesh, Sirajganj 16. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University, Bangladesh, Gazipur 17. Sheikh Hasina University, Netrokona 18. Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science and Technology University, Jamalpur 19. Patuakhali University of Science and Technology, Patuakhali 20. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Kishoreganj 21. Chandpur University of Science and Technology, Chandpur 22. Sunamganj Science & Technology University 23. Kurigram Agricultural University and 24. Pirojpur Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University. 

GST Cluster Admission Circular 2024 : 

For additional information, admission seekers will need to see the circular provided below : 

GST Admission Circular 2024

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