Applying by Unit and Group
বাংলায় পড়তে চাও? দেখো: ইউনিট ও বিভাগ অনুযায়ী আবেদন
Universities admit by “unit” rather than by subject. A unit is a bundle of faculties or departments that share one admission test, and your HSC group determines which units you may apply to.
Units by group — the general picture
| HSC group | Units you can usually apply to |
|---|---|
| Science | The science unit, plus humanities and business units where permitted, plus fine arts |
| Business Studies | The business unit, plus the humanities unit where permitted, plus fine arts |
| Humanities | The humanities unit, plus fine arts |
Science students can apply to the widest range of units — the single biggest practical advantage of taking Science. But each university decides for itself whether cross-group applications are allowed.
The three cluster units
| Unit | For whom | Subjects tested |
|---|---|---|
| A | Science group | Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Higher Maths, the fourth subject |
| B | Humanities group | Bangla, English, General Knowledge |
| C | Business Studies group | Bangla, English, Business Organisation & Management, Accounting |
The unit structure at Dhaka University
Dhaka University has restructured its units in recent years — the older five-unit arrangement has given way to fewer, faculty-based units, with a separate unit retained for fine arts.
The DU test has 60 MCQ marks and 40 written marks, with a further 20 marks from your SSC and HSC GPA. The science unit typically requires 3.50 in each exam and 8.00 combined.
DU’s unit count, names and seat allocation have changed from year to year. Confirm the subjects and seats per unit from the current circular — our Dhaka University pages carry the year-by-year detail.
The strategy for multiple units
- Apply to as many units as you are eligible for — each one is an extra chance.
- But be realistic when splitting your preparation time, and give the most of it to your main unit.
- Humanities and business units lean on Bangla, English and general knowledge — science students should study those three separately.
- Check in advance whether any of the exam dates clash.
- Fine-arts units include a practical drawing test — if that interests you, practise well ahead.
Frequently asked questions
At most universities, yes. Science students can usually apply to humanities and business units alongside their own, though the number of seats reserved for them is smaller.
No. Your group is what you studied at HSC; a unit is a bundle of faculties and departments that share one admission test.
The humanities or arts and social-science units usually have the most seats, but also the most applicants. Seat counts are listed unit by unit in each university’s circular.
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