Staff Correspondent 
The admission process for students seeking entry from Class 2 to Class 9 in secondary schools is likely to be conducted in two phases. The first phase will cover Classes 2 to 5, while the second will cover Classes 6 to 9. The admission tests may begin in the first week of December.
Director General of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) Professor Dr Khan Moinuddin Al Mahmud Sohel said several issues had been discussed at the preliminary stage, but no decision had been finalized yet.
“A proposal from the DSHE will be sent to the Ministry of Education soon. The admission policy will be issued after the ministry approves the proposal,” he said.
According to DSHE sources, the admission test for Classes 2 to 5 will carry 50 marks, while the test for Classes 6 to 9 will carry 100 marks. For this reason, the admission examinations have been divided into two phases. Both phases are planned to begin in the first week of December.
A responsible DSHE source said students from Classes 2 to 9 will be tested in Bangla, English and Mathematics. For Classes 2 to 5, Bangla and English will carry 15 marks each, while Mathematics will carry 20 marks. For Classes 6 to 9, Bangla and English will carry 30 marks each, while Mathematics will carry 40 marks.
Students from Classes 2 to 5 will have one hour to complete the examination, while those from Classes 6 to 9 will sit for a two-hour test.
A DSHE official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Daily Campus, “Schools will conduct the examinations on their own. We will set a specific timeframe. Within this timeframe, the schools will have to complete the examinations and admit students. The schools will conduct the tests in the same way that institutions such as Notre Dame or Holy Cross conduct their admission examinations.”
Asked when the examinations could begin, the official said, “The process of collecting information on vacant seats will be completed by November. After that, the plan is to set the examination schedule from the first week of December and complete the admission process by the second half of December. The matters will be finalized subject to approval from the Ministry of Education.”
