Intake tests for 24 cluster universities begin

Jagannath University has started its admission exams for the A Unit undergraduate programme for the 2023-24 academic year, kicking off the entrance exams for the 24 cluster universities, bdnews24.com.
The one-hour exam began at noon on Saturday and ended at 1pm.
The admission tests were held at 23 centres this year. A total of 53,815 applicants sat for the exams, competing for 12,000 seats in the unit. This means 14 students are vying for each seat.
A total of 305,346 students have applied for admission to the 24 cluster universities. Of them, 170,599 applied for the science branch's 'A' Unit, 94,631 applied for the humanities branch's 'B' Unit, and 40,116 applied for the business branch's 'C' Unit.
Students who selected Jagannath University are taking the exams on the campus and at five sub-centres overseen by the university.
These sub-centres are at Dhaka University, Siddheswari Girls College, Government Bangla College, Dhaka Residential Model College, and Begum Badrunnessa Government Women's College.
Prof Jahangir Hossain, proctor of the university, said, "All preparations have been made to conduct the examinations properly. We are maintaining constant surveillance to prevent all forms of fraud. In addition to law enforcers, rover scouts, and BNCC personnel are at work. The proctorial body is also maintaining the utmost vigilance."