Dhaka, Bangladesh – The Ministry of Education has announced the policy for the 2025-2026 academic year’s XI Class admission, with the online application process set to begin on July 30, 2025. The official policy was confirmed and released on Thursday, July 24, signed by Md. Abdul Kuddus, Deputy Secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division.
The entire admission process will be conducted online, based on students’ Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or equivalent examination results, with no separate admission tests required. The Dhaka Education Board will oversee the centralized system with technical support from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).
Admission Dates:
- First Phase Application: July 30, 2025, to August 11, 2025.
- First Phase Result Publication: August 20, 2025, at 8:00 PM.
- Classes Begin: September 15, 2025.
The admission process will be completed in three phases to ensure all students can secure a place in a college. Following the initial application and result publication, two more application phases will be conducted before classes commence in mid-September.
Quota System Confirmed, No Special Consideration for July Uprising Activists
In a notable decision, the final policy does not include any special quota for activists of the July anti-discrimination movement, a provision that was mentioned in an earlier draft.
However, after public debate, the government has retained the existing quota system. A 5% quota will be reserved for the children of freedom fighters, and a 2% quota will be available for the children of employees of the Ministry of Education and its subordinate offices. The remaining 93% of admissions will be based purely on merit.
Students who passed their SSC or equivalent examinations in 2023, 2024, and 2025 are eligible to apply. After the publication of each phase’s merit list, selected students must confirm their admission within the stipulated time.
All applicants are advised to monitor the official admission website for detailed instructions and the latest updates: www.xiclassadmission.gov.bd.