The admission tests for Honours Programmes in Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in session 2012-2013 will be held on November 17, 2012 & November 24, 2012.
Important Dates for SUST Admission test:
Application Starts: 15 September 2012
Last Date of application: 15 October 2012
Admission Test Date: 17 and 24 November
Departments and seats under A Unit
| Department | Seats (Science+Humanities+Commerce) |
|---|---|
| Economics (ECO) | 40+20+5=65 |
| Sociology (SOC) | 30+30+5=65 |
| Political Studies (PSS) | 20+40+5=65 |
| Public Administration (PAD) | 20+40+5=65 |
| Anthropology (ANP) | 20+40+5=65 |
| Social Work (SCW) | 25+35+5=65 |
| Business Administration (BAN) | 30+10+30=70 |
| English (ENG) | 25+35+5=65 |
| Bangla (BNG) | 5+55+5=65 |
| Total Seats | 220+305+65=590 |
Departments and seats under B Unit
| Group | Department | Seats (Science) |
|---|---|---|
| Science | Physics (PHY) | 65 |
| Chemistry (CHE) | 65 | |
| Mathematics (MAT) | 80 | |
| Statistics (STA) | 80 | |
| Geography and Environment (GEE) | 35 | |
| Life Science | Foresty and Environmental Science (FES) | 55 |
| Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (GEB) | 35 | |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BMB) | 30 | |
| Applied Science | Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) | 60 |
| Chemical Engineering & Polimar Science (CEP) | 50 | |
| Industrial & Production Engineering (IPE) | 50 | |
| Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) | 50 | |
| Food Engineering & Tea Technology (FET) | 40 | |
| Petrolium & Minning Engineering (PME) | 35 | |
| Architecture (ARC) | 30 | |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) | 35 | |
| Total Seats | 795 | |
Quota
A total 63 additional seats are reserved only for the students under the three catagories: son/daughter of Freedom Fighter (25 seats), Indigenous (25 seats) and Disabled (13 seats). Click here to read the detail information regarding to be eligible for application under these reservation.
Moreover, students awarded by International Math Olympiad / International Informatics Olympiad / International Physics Olympiad or any other International Olympiad will have the opportunity to get enroll without admission test.
Eligibility
- Only students passed in the H.S.C (General/Technical)/Alim/Diploma in Commerce/Equivalent in 2012/2011 and in the S.S.C (General/Technical)/Alim/Diploma in Commerce/Equivalent in 2010/2009 can participate in the admission test. Student from science can apply in both A and B unit and others can apply only in A unit. A student must have atleast 3.0 CGPA in both S.S.C/Equivalent or H.S.C/equivalent exam totalling CGPA 6.5.
- G.C.E O level must have B grade atleast in 3 subjects and pass in atleast 5 subjects and A level must have B grade in atleast two courses and pass in at least 3 courses.
- Students passed S.S.C or Equivalent before 2009 cannot apply.
Subjectwise Eligibility
To get admitted in a department one student must have atleast 3.5 in H.S.C/Equivalent or B grade in G.C.E A level in the required subjects.
| Departments | Corresponding Required Subjects |
|---|---|
| PHY, CSE, IPE, ARC, EEE | Physics and Mathematics |
| CEE, PME | Physics and Chemistry and Mathematics |
| CHE, CEP | Chemistry and Mathematics |
| GEB, BMB | Biology and Chemistry and Mathematics |
| MAT, STA | Mathematics |
| GEE, FES, FET | Biology and Mathematics |
| ECO | Economics or Mathematics or Statistics or Economics and Economic Geography (Comm. Geography) or English |
| BAN | Economics or Mathematics or Statistics or English or Any Subject of Science/Commerce Group |
| SOC, SCW, PSS, PAD, ANP | Sociology or Civics or Logic or Economics or Social Welfare or Economic Geography (Comm. Geography) or English or any subject of Commerce or Science group. |
| ENG | English |
| BNG | Bangla |
Fees of Admission Test
| Unit | Keyword | Departments | Fees (Including VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | A | All departments under A Unit and Geography & Environmental Engineering(GEE) under Unit B | 600 Taka |
| B | B | All departments under B unit | 650 Taka |
| B1 | All departments under B unit except Architecture | 600 Taka |
Date & Time of Examination
| Date | Day | A Unit | B Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 November 2012 | Saturday | 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
Time (general): 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Additional drawing and general knowledge for architecture applicants: 1 Hour
Question Format
Question paper will be given in Bangla. If any candidate wants to have question in English he/she has to notify at http://www.sust.edu/admission/ within 15 October 2012.
Examination Procedure
Examination will be completely held in MCQ system. For every wrong answer 0.25 marks will be deducted. OMR Form should be filled using Black ball point pen.
For Unit A:
| Compulsory (For All) | Any One (which is applicable) | ||
| Science | Humanities | Commerce | |
| English (20)Bangla (10) | Physics (10)Chemistry (10) Mathematics/Biology (10) Bangladesh & International Affairs (10) | Economics, Civics, Social Science, Social Welfare, History and Islamic History, Bangladesh & International Affairs (30)General Mathematics (10) | Accounting and Management, Bangladesh & International Affairs (30)General Mathematics (10) |
For Unit B:
| Unit | Compulsory (For All) | Additional Marks |
| B and B1 | English (10)Physics (20) Chemistry (20) Mathematics (20) | Architecture(30)**Only for applicants of architecture** |
Applicants of Architecture dept. have to participate in another exam(1 hour, 30 marks) related to drawing and general knowledge about architecture after the regular exam of 70 marks.
Candidate Selection & Admission Procedure
- Different merit list will be prepared for A and B unit. Out of 100 marks in merits list 70 marks will be from the admission test and 30 marks from S.S.C/Equivalent and H.S.C/Equivalent.
- Regular students will have their S.S.C and H.S.C result prepared by multiplying S.S.C and H.S.C grade by 3. For irregular students it will be multiplied by 2.7
- Marks of math and Architecture examination will be added with mandatory subject marks to create merit list of Architecture.
- Marks obtained in drawing & general knowledge exam will be added to marks of compulsory exam and merit list for architecture department will be prepared separately. An applicant must have at least 40% marks in the drawing exam to be admitted in architecture dept.
- Result of Admission Test and other informations about admission will be published in university notice board and website (www.sust.edu) in due time. Students can also get this informations using mobile phone. One student can get chance to admit in one department according to merit list, subjectwise eligibility and available seats upon choice.
- Student should bring 4 recently taken passport size photographs, main marksheet of S.S.C/equivalent and H.S.C/equivalent and required money for admission. Students must also bring 2 attested photocopies of each transcript and marksheet. Students should submit his/her main marksheet of H.S.C after admission.
- The application will be canceled if any information given is lie, incorrect or incomplete.
Registration Procedure for General HSC Students
Step 1
- Students have to send a SMS from any Teletalk Prepaid mobile phone to 16222.
- SMS Format : SUST < space > First 3 Letters of Board< space >HSC-Roll< space >HSC-Passing-Year< space >Desired-Unit-Keyword
- SMS Example : SUST< space > SYL< space >123456< space >2012< space >A
If the student is eligible then they will get a reply SMS with a PIN
Step 2
- In order to proceed the registration, students have to send another SMS (with their PIN) from any Teletalk Prepaid mobile to 16222
- SMS Format : SUST < space > YES < space > PIN < space > Your-Contact-No (any operator)
- SMS Example : SUST < space > YES< space > 123456 < space > 01234567891
Finally a Congratulations Message and the Admission Roll will be received if the Teletalk mobile contains suffient amount for application fees.
| Unit | Key Word | Department | SMS Format |
| A | A | Social Science | SUST < space > SYL< space >123456< space >2012< space >A |
| B | B | Science Applied Science with Architecture | SUST < space > SYL< space >123456< space >2012< space >B |
| B1 | Science Applied Science without Architecture | SUST < space > SYL< space >123456< space >2012< space >B1 |
Registration Procedure for Quota Students
No additional information is required for Quota Applicant. Application process is same as general application system.
Registration Procedure for O/A Level Students
Please go to O/A Level Registration link and follow the instruction.
SUST contact details:
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST)
Kumer Gaon, Sylhet-3114
Phone: 821-713491, 714479, 713850, 717850, 716123, 715393, Fax: 880-821-715257
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