Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Lottery-based admission will remain in place for Class I at government schools, while students seeking to transfer schools in Classes 2 to 9 will have to sit entrance examinations.

The education ministry published the admission policy for government primary and secondary schools from Classes 1 to 9 on Tuesday, detailing the requirements for the next academic year.

Under the policy, students may be admitted to the entry class of government secondary schools and to any class up to Class 9 where seats are available.

The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education said admissions to Class 1 must follow the National Education Policy 2010, which sets the age at "6-plus".

Children must be at least 5 and no older than 7 on...