Admission at IBA,DU ~ University Notes

Every applicant must fulfill the admission requirements as laid down by IBA. The Admission Test is held twice annually.

Applicant Eligibility

The minimum requirements for application into the MBA program are:

A Bachelor degree or its equivalent in any field including business, engineering, agriculture or medicin
No more than one third division/ class in any public examination, and
At least seven points, calculated as follows:

Table A: Points for SSC/’O’ Level and HSC/’A’ Level

SSC GPA/Div	HSC GPA/Div	O’ Level GPA*	A’ Level GPA*	Qualifying Point
>=4.0 / 1st	>=4.0 / 1st	>=3.0	>=2.5	3
>=3.0 / 2nd	>=3.0 / 2nd	>=2.5	>=2.0	2
>=1.0 / 3rd	>=1.0 / 3rd	>=1.0	>=1.0	1

Applicants, who have taken the O Level examination, must have passed at least five subjects (including mathematics), with a minimum of grade ‘D’ in each of these subjects.
Applicants, who have taken the A Level examination, must have passed at least two subjects, with a minimum of grade ‘D’ in both of these subjects.
Letter grades of O Level and A Level subjects are converted to grade points (A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1). Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated by averaging the grade points of the five best grades for O Level and the two best grades for A Level.

Table B: Points for Bachelors and Masters Degree

Certificate/Degree

GPA/Division/Class

>=3.5/1st

>=3.0/2nd

>=2.5/3rd

Bachelors Degree (Pass)

Bachelors Degree (Hons./four-year)

Masters Degree

For all other certificates/degrees, equivalence will be determined by the Equivalence Committee of IBA.

Admission Test

All Bangladeshi applicants are required to take the admission test which is administered by IBA in Dhaka. The admission test has the following components:

Written Test

The Written Test assesses the applicants’ aptitudes in Language, Mathematics, and Analytical ability. To qualify in the Written Test, an applicant must obtain a minimum qualifying score in each of these areas.

Interview

Applicants will be selected for interview on the basis of their performances in the Written Test.

Final Selection & Registration

The final selection for admission will be based on scores obtained by an applicant in the Written Test and the Communication Test. Selected candidates should obtain the prescribed University Admission Form from the MBA Program Office and submit the completed form along with four passport-size and one stamp-size photographs and other documents as outlined in the form within the stipulated time to the MBA Program Office. After completion of the above formalities candidates will then have to pay the requisite fees as determined by IBA.