Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to organise the 2026-27 academic session admission tests for public universities from February next year. However, despite the UGC's decision, Dhaka University (DU) will hold its undergraduate admission tests according to its previously announced schedule.

The university has also relaxed admission requirements for several departments under different faculties and institutes while keeping the minimum eligibility criteria for application unchanged.

The decisions were taken at an emergency meeting of the university's General Admission Committee held on Monday.

According to the decisions, online applications for admission to DU's undergraduate programs for the 2026-27 acad...