Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Minimum qualifications for admission Test

Academic Qualifications:
1. Combined GPA of 8.0 in both SSC and HSC with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in each
  OR
2. GCE O-Levels and A-Levels: O-Levels in five subjects with a minimum Average Grade Point of 2.5 and A-Levels in two subjects with a minimum Average Grade Point of 2.0. Only one ‘E’ Grade is acceptable in combined O & A-Levels. (Scale A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 & E=1)
  OR
3. US High School Diploma, IB Diploma Program (IB-DP) or equivalent.
4. Students with academic qualifications other than the above need to contact Admissions Office to check their eligibility.
5. Foreign Applicants: candidates must have a minimum avg 60% marks in Grades 10th and 12th.

Specific programs requirements

For all Engineering programs (BS in CSE, EEE, and CEE) of the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, candidates must have -
- Math and Physics with a minimum B grade in HSC OR
- Math & Physics with a minimum C & E grade respectively in A-Levels OR
- Math and Physics with a minimum C grade in O-Levels AND must have Math or Physics with a minimum C grade in A-Levels to be eligible to apply.
For B.Arch. (Bachelor of Architecture) program, candidates must have Math or Physics with a minimum 'B' grade in HSC or a 'C' grade in A-Levels to be eligible to apply.
For Biochemistry and Microbiology, candidates must have Biology and Chemistry in SSC/HSC or O/A Levels to be eligible to apply.
For BPharm, applicants must have
- Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with a minimum ‘A’ grade in SSC/Equivalent and HSC/Equivalent separately to be eligible to apply.
- Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with a minimum ‘B’ grade in A-Levels to be eligible to apply.
Note: Candidate must pass HSC/A-Levels in the current year or the previous year for BPharm Program. .

Please read carefully:

Please check the eligibility criteria before applying. Applicants not meet the eligibility criteria may be refused admission and payments made for the same will not be refunded
Candidates whose first choice is LLB or BPharm will be given first preference

Online Admission Process

Undergraduate Admission Process

Step-1: Complete your registration
- Read carefully your eligibility from the tab Minimum Requirement.
- Complete your registration with a valid email and phone number.
- Verify your email and then log in again.
Step-2: Complete your application form
- After registration, you will get an Application form.
- Complete your application form with valid information.
- You may check your application form carefully before the final Submission
- Once it is submitted you are not able to edit your application form.
Step-3: Payment options for application Fee
- Payment with Bkash: 1523/-
- Payment with Bank: 1500/-
- For details go to the Payment Process tab
Step-4: Print your admit card
- Print your admit card to sit for the exam.

Finally, bring your printed Admit Card with you on Admission Exam Day.

Payments Process

Bkash

bKash payment amount Tk. 1,523.00

DBBL Rocket payment amount Tk. 1,510.00

Step 1:

Step 2:

Bank Payment

Bank payment amount Tk. 1,500.00

Payment would be made through following banks:
1. Southeast Bank (Any Branch)
2. One Bank (Any Branch)
3. Mutual Trust Bank (Any Branch)
4. UCBL (Any Branch)

One must carry the applicatoin code while paying.

Admission Test Procedure

Admission Test

A two-and-a-half-hour Admission Test consists of English grammar & vocabulary, Quantitative Aptitude (General Math), Reading comprehension, and Composition (Essay).
In addition, there will be a 30-minute drawing test for the Bachelor of Architecture candidates.
For admission test sample question paper, please visit:
https://admissions.northsouth.edu/ug_download

Test date Instruction

All candidates must bring admit card & one original photo ID (Passport or NID or HSC Registration Card).
All candidates must report at least 30 min before the admission test.
Cell phones, digital watches, calculators, tabs, cameras, and handbags will not be allowed in the examination hall.
All candidates should bring pens, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, etc.

The Following documents of the successful candidates will be needed at the time of Admission:
(a) SSC/O-levels mark sheet and certificate
(b) HSC/A-levels mark sheet and certificate
(c) Two recent passport-size photographs of the candidate and parents
(d) Candidate's and parent's NID/Passport

Admission test waiver policy

The Admission test is waived for eligible candidates who meet the admission requirements and with the followings:
1. SAT score 1150 (1600 scale) or 1700 (2400 scale) or
2. IELTS 7.0 or
3. TOEFL scores: Paper-Based Test (PBT) 563 or
Computer-Based Test (CBT) 223 or
Internet-Based Test (IBT) 85

However, students with admission tests waived against IELTS or TOEFL scores will not be eligible to get admission in BS Economics, BPharm and any of the engineering programs (B.Arch., CSE, EEE & CEE)

If candidates meet the above criteria, they are eligible to apply for admission test waiver with the following procedure.

Applicant must complete the online application form
Candidates have to send us a formal email to the admissions@northsouth.edu with the following attached documents:
- Admit card
- Scan copy of IELTS/SAT/TOEFL certificate
- All academic transcripts and certificates
Candidate must be verified their documents (IELTS/SAT/TOEFL) through online portal (for online verification, user id and password will be needed).
Note: Documents must be submitted by application deadline

Course waiver policy

Course(s) waived against
i) minimum SAT score 1150 (1600 scale): ENG102 & BUS112/ MAT112 will be waived
ii) minimum IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL (PBT 563 or CBT 223 or IBT 85): ENG102 will be waived
iii) minimum IELTS 8.0 : ENG103 will be waived.

If candidates meet the above criteria, they are eligible to apply with the following procedures:

Candidates have to send an email to the admissions@northsouth.edu. (You must mention the testpass number and attach the scan copy of SAT/IELTS/TOEFL certificates in your email.)
Candidates must be verified with their documents through online portal (for online verification, user id and password will be needed).
Note: Documents must be submitted by application deadline

* NSU reserves the right to change any requirement at any time. Candidates are advised to visit the NSU website for updates.