BSS (Hons) in Mass Communication & Journalism

General Info

• Online Application Submission: 10 November 2025 to 30 November 2025 (Apply online through admission.bup.edu.bd)
• List of Eligible Candidates for Written Exam will be published on 07 December 2025
• Admit Cards can be downloaded: 01 January 2026 onward.
• Faculty of Security & Strategic Studies (FSSS) date of written examination: 17 January 2026(Saturday) at 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
• Publication of Merit List of selected candidates: 14 January 2026 and 20 January 2026 on BUP Website www.bu.edu.bd

Intake : Once in a Year
Application Duration : 10-30 November 2025. Method of Application : Online through the "Admission Link"  ( https://admission.bup.edu.bd/Admission/Home)
Course Duration : Years: 04 Semester: 08
Total Credit Hours : 132
Total Course Fee : 1,53,000.00 (Additional Fees if applicable)

Eligibility for Admission

1. A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination from any discipline/group.

2. Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.50 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination.

3. Candidates from Business Studies Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination.

4. Candidates from Humanities Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination.

5. Candidates from General Certificate of Education (GCE) O and A level background must pass in minimum 05 (five) and 02 (two) subjects respectively having minimum 26.5 points in total based on the following scale:

 Note:   Gradings lower than ‘D’ or  4 (9-1 Grading System) will not be considered for point calculation.

6. Candidates from International Baccalaureate (IB) must pass in minimum 06 (six) subjects having minimum 30 points based on the rating scale used in their curriculum (7, 6, 5, 4). Rating of 1, 2 and 3 will not be considered in point calculation.

Admission Test Syllabus

1. English - 40

2. General Knowledge – 40

3. Bangla - 20

Following mark distribution will be followed for the assessment of a candidate:

Written test: Total= 100

Weightage:

1. MCQ = 55%

2. HSC/Equivalent Result (Based on marks) =25%

3. SSC/Equivalent Result (Based on marks) =20%

Exam Type

Admission Test will be taken in MCQ System (100 Marks) and 0.50 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

Detailed Time Plan and Center for Admission Test

1. Publication of the List of eligible candidates for Written Exam:  on BUP Website www.bup.edu.bd.
2. Admit Cards can be downloaded and printed by the individual applicants from admission.bup.edu.bd from onward. But to avoid technical complication, applicants are requested to download the admit card as soon as possible.

4. Written Tests will be held as per the following schedule: 

i. Admission Test (Written- MCQ) will be conducted only in Dhaka city .

ii. Schedules of other events will be circulated later.

Special Instruction:

i. Candidates having foreign degree (Except 'O'/'A' Level/International Baccalaureate) must have the equivalence certificate from Ministry of Education/Education Board/University Grants Commission of Bangladesh .

ii. Minimum 40% marks to be obtained in English for qualifying in the examination .

iii. Candidates eligible for Quota should submit all supporting documents online and bring the same physically during admission .

iv. Total marks (not GPA) of HSC/equivalent examination and SSC/equivalent will be converted to percentage.

v. The Help Desk will remain open from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM on each working day from 10 November 2025 to 30 November 2025 at the reception of the university. For any query, applicants may call at 09666790790, 01769028540, 01769028541  during the above time .

vi. Incomplete application will not be considered for admission. BUP authority reserves all rights to cancel candidature of any candidate without showing any reason .

vii. Appilicants whose HSC/equivalent results are yet to be published are allowed to sit for the admission test with the ondition of submitting the certificate 07 days prior to the resumption of the admission test.

vii. The university authority reserves the right to cancel/modify/change any information given in this advertisement.

Instructions on 'How to Apply':

1. Application processing fee is Taka 1100.00 (One Thousand One Hundred only) for each faculty.

2. Application processing fees must be deposited online through your preferred Card/Mobile Financial Services/Internet Banking. Service charge is applicable. Detailed payment procedure is available at 'How to Apply' link on the admission website admission.bup.edu.bd.

3. Detailed application procedure (Video) can be found at BUP Website: www.bup.edu.bd.