Dhaka, Bangladesh – Update for Upcoming HSC Exams 2025: The Dhaka Education Board has announced another opportunity for students intending to take the upcoming Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations to complete their form fill-up, albeit with a late fine. According to a notice signed by Professor S M Kamal Uddin Haider, the Controller of Examinations of the Dhaka Education Board, issued on Wednesday, April 9th (based on the context provided), students can now complete the form fill-up process between April 13th and April 21st.
The deadline for paying the required fees through the Sonali Seba service is April 22nd. Educational institutions are responsible for ensuring their students complete the process within this extended timeframe, and the head of the institution must confirm this.
This extension applies to the HSC and equivalent exams scheduled to begin on June 26th and conclude on August 10th. Practical exams are set to take place from August 11th to August 21st. The Dhaka Board has already published the detailed routine for these exams.
Key instructions for examinees include:
- Being seated in the exam hall 30 minutes before the start time.
- Taking the Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) part first, followed by the Creative Question (CQ)/Theoretical part.
- Exam durations: 30 minutes for 30-mark MCQs, and 2 hours 30 minutes for 70-mark CQs. For subjects with practical components, the duration is 25 minutes for 25-mark MCQs and 2 hours 35 minutes for 50-mark CQs.
- The exam will run continuously for the duration mentioned on the question paper without breaks between the MCQ and CQ sections.
In related news, the Dhaka Board has cancelled 13 examination centers for the upcoming HSC exams due to an insufficient number of registered students. A list containing the names and codes of the cancelled centers has been published.
Information Regarding HSC Exam Form Fill-up 2025
Looking ahead to next year, the form fill-up process for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams in 2025 was scheduled earlier this year. Students planning to sit for the HSC exams in 2025 needed to complete their form fill-up within the previously announced schedule.
According to the earlier notice from the Dhaka Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, also signed by Professor S M Kamal Uddin Haider:
- The form fill-up process without a fine was scheduled from March 2nd, 2025, to March 10th, 2025.
- The deadline for fee payment without a late charge was March 11th, 2025.
- Form fill-up with a late fine of BDT 100 was scheduled from March 12th, 2025, to March 17th, 2025.
- The deadline for fee payment with the late fine was March 18th, 2025.
Increased Fees for 2025: For the 2025 cycle, an increase in form fill-up fees was announced:
- Science Group: Maximum fee set at BDT 2,785 (an increase of BDT 105 from the previous BDT 2,680).
- Humanities and Business Studies Group: Fee increased by BDT 105 to BDT 2,225 (from the previous BDT 2,120).
Important Dates and Deadlines
- Test Exam Results Publication: By February 27th, 2025.
- Form Fill-up Start (Without Fine): March 2nd, 2025.
- Form Fill-up Deadline (Without Fine): March 10th, 2025.
- Fee Payment Deadline (Without Fine): March 11th, 2025.
- Form Fill-up Start (With Late Fine): March 12th, 2025.
- Form Fill-up Deadline (With Late Fine): March 17th, 2025.
- Fee Payment Deadline (With Late Fine): March 18th, 2025.
The notice had stated no further extensions beyond March 18th for the 2025 initial registration.
How to Fill-up the Form (General Process)
Students typically fill up their forms online through the Education Board’s website within the scheduled dates. Detailed instructions are usually provided on the website.
Students are advised to stay updated via the official website of the Dhaka Education Board and communications from their respective colleges for official announcements regarding both the current exam cycle and future ones.