The ‘A’ Unit admission test under the General Science and Technology (GST) cluster system for the 2025–26 academic session was held at Islamic University (IU) on Friday.

A total of 166,162 applicants competed for 7,880 seats under the ‘A’ Unit this year. Of them, 11,186 candidates were scheduled to sit for the exam at the IU centre.

The one-hour examination was conducted from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm in 195 rooms across nine buildings on the campus.

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IU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nakib Muhammad Nasrullah visited several examination halls to monitor the process. He was accompanied by Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr M Yeakub Ali, Treasurer Prof Dr Jahangir Alam and ‘A’ Unit admission test coordinator Prof Dr Asaduzzaman.

The university authorities took comprehensive measures to ensure a smooth and disciplined environment, including a four-tier security arrangement.

Law enforcement agencies, including police, RAB and Ansar personnel, were deployed on the campus under the supervision of the proctorial body. Adequate monitoring was maintained to prevent any untoward incidents.

Members of BNCC and Rover Scouts provided assistance to the candidates throughout the examination.

To facilitate candidates and their guardians, the administration set up information and health booths on the campus. A dedicated guardians’ corner was also arranged for their convenience.

Student organisations operated service booths near the main gate, while medical teams and ambulances were kept ready to respond to emergencies.