বুধবার, ১১ নভেম্বর ২০২৬, ০৭:২৮ অপরাহ্ন
DHAKA, Nov 11, 2026 (BSS) – The Ministry of Education has introduced a lottery system for admission to class I and written examinations for classes from II to IX in private educational institutions across the country under the Student Admission Policy-2027.
The ministry issued the ‘Private Schools and School and Colleges (Secondary, Junior Secondary and Attached Primary Levels) Student Admission Policy-2027’ on Tuesday through its Secondary and Higher Education Division, aiming to bring greater transparency and discipline to the admission process.
According to the policy, students seeking admission to class I will be selected through a lottery, while admission to classes from II to IX will be determined through written examinations in Bangla, English and Mathematics against available vacant seats.
As per the National Education Policy-2010, a child seeking admission to class I must be older than six years but younger than seven years as of January 1, 2027.
However, students with special needs will be eligible for an age relaxation of up to five additional years.
The policy has also specified the maximum application form fees for online admission applications. The application fee has been fixed at Tk 110 for class I and Tk 250 for classes from II to IX.
Meanwhile, the maximum application form fee for admission to Dhaka Metropolitan and other MPO-listed, partially MPO-listed and non-MPO educational institutions has been set at Tk 200.
Regarding admission fees, including session charges, the maximum amount has been fixed at Tk 500 for institutions in rural areas, Tk 1,000 in municipalities at upazila level, Tk 2,000 in municipalities at district headquarters and Tk 3,000 in metropolitan areas outside Dhaka.
For institutions in Dhaka Metropolitan Area, the maximum admission fee has been set at Tk 5,000 for MPO-listed schools.
Partially MPO-listed and non-MPO institutions will be allowed to charge a maximum of Tk 8,000 for Bangla-medium students and Tk 10,000 for English-version students, including monthly tuition fees, session charges and development fees.
However, the development fee cannot exceed Tk 3,000.
The policy has also introduced specific provisions for reserved seats. Private schools in Dhaka Metropolitan Area will be required to reserve 40 percent of their seats for students from adjoining catchment areas, while the remaining seats will remain open to all applicants.
In addition, five percent of seats will be reserved for children of freedom fighters and martyred freedom fighters, two percent for students with special needs, one percent for children from orphanages and two percent for children of officials and employees of the Ministry of Education and its subordinate offices and agencies.
The policy further provides for a three percent quota for siblings and a two percent quota for twins.
It also warns that educational institutions collecting fees beyond the government-prescribed limits or violating admission regulations will face legal action, including cancellation of their Monthly Pay Order (MPO) status.
The new policy will govern the admission process at private schools, school and colleges across the country for the 2027 academic year.
