Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman came up with the information while briefing reporters at the secretariat on Thursday.
Of the total examinees, 1,278,000 are males while 1,498,000 females, he said.
This time, there will be no MCQ type question in the examination covering total 600 marks for six subjects, the minister said.
The number of examinees is 23,472 higher than that of last year, he said.
Replying to a query, Mostafizur said they think there will be no problem in publishing the results and distributing books among the children in time due to the national election.
Vigilance teams have been formed to inspect the exam activities in all districts like previous year, he said, adding that deputy commissioners, police supers, district primary education officers and upazila nirbahi officers have been directed to maintain the law and order in the exam halls.