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. IB Diploma Program (IB-DP) minimum average grade point of 4.0 out of 7.0 in 6 subjects (total points of 24)
4. An equivalence certificate from the Higher Secondary Education Board is required for individuals with equivalent educational backgrounds.
5. Students with academic qualifications other than the above need to contact Admissions Office to check their eligibility.
6. International Applicants: must have 12th schooling years with minimum average marks of 60%
  - i) Medium of instruction in English or
    ii) For non-English speaking countries, required minimum scores of
    - SAT 1100 (1600 scale) or
    - IELTS 6.0 or
    - TOEFL (PBT 514 or CBT 180 or IBT 72)
  - All academic papers will be verified by the Education Ministry/Concerned Embassy

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 who do not meet the eligibility criteria may be refused admission, and payments made for the same will not be refunded.
Candidates whose first choice is BPharm or LLB 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.

Application Process:

Payment Process:

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

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:
Download Sample Question

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

Note: Students with admission test waived against i) SAT scores : eligible for all programs except BPharm & LLB ii) IELTS or TOEFL scores : eligible for BS in English & BS in Media, Communication, & Journalism (MCJ) iii) BPharm & LLB admission is only merit-based of admission test

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
- Attached 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

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

Candidates have to send us a email to the admissions@northsouth.edu with the following attached documents:
- Admit card or mention the Testpass number in email body
- Attached scan copy of IELTS/SAT/TOEFL certificate
- All academic transcripts and certificates
Candidates must be verified with their documents through online portal (for online verification, user id and password might have needed).
Note: Course waiver claim against SAT or IELTS, Documents must be submitted by application deadline and verified by document verification. After the document verification deadline, it will not be considered.

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