Thousands of students on Friday sat for tests seeking admission to Dhaka University in the exams held for the first time in Dhaka and seven other divisional cities to avoid hassles and possible Covid-19 infections. The 90-minute tests starting from 11am were held for ‘Ka’ unit for the 2020-21 academic session. "The exams were held are in a peaceful manner and no untoward incident was reported," Dhaka University Proctor AKM Golam Rabbani told UNB. Read: DU admission tests at all divisional cities from Oct 1 "We have contacted the vice chancellors of universities in different divisions. They told us that the tests are going on smoothly. The students are following the health rules," DU Vice Chancellor Prof Akhtaruzzaman told a press briefing.

Dhaka University (DU) will begin admission tests for the 2020-21 academic session at eight divisional cities including Dhaka from October 1. The admission tests will be held in Dhaka and in seven public universities in the other divisional cities, aiming to save time and money of the admission seekers. Vice-Chancellor Professor M Akhtaruzzaman made the announcement at a virtual press briefing. "We have taken all the preparations to hold the admission tests smoothly. We will bring all the centres under strict surveillance to prevent any forgery this year," he said. On average, 45 students will fight for a seat as a total of 3,24,030 admission seekers applied for 7,148 seats this year. Of them, 1,17,956 seekers applied for 'Ka' unit (Science group) against 1,815 seats; 47,632 for 'Kha' unit (Humanities group) against 2,378 seats; 27,347 for 'Ga' unit (Commerce group) against 1,250 seats; 115,881 applied for 'Gha' unit (Combined group) against 1,570 seats and 15,496 for 'Cha' unit against 135 seats. There are now 60,000 seats in 39 public universities across the country.