MBBS Admission is the first step for those interested in the medical profession. Thousands of students apply for admission to medical colleges every year to fulfill their dreams in Bangladesh. The Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME) has published MBBS Admission Circular 2024-25 for Government and Private Medical Colleges in Bangladesh. This blog post will provide all the necessary information, including the admission process, exam eligibility, application procedure, exam date, and result viewing about Medical Admission 2024-2025.
MBBS Admission Circular 2024-25
According to the MBBS admission circular 2024-25, the application process will start on 11 January 2025 and end on 23 January 2025. It is entirely online. Students can apply through the Directorate General of Medical Education Admission Portal (http://dgme.teletalk.com.bd). The admission test will be held on February 9, 2025.
Admission Test Date
The MBBS admission test 2024-25 will be held on February 9, 2025. The exam will run from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The exam centers will be various medical colleges across the country, the list of which is mentioned in the admission circular. Students must select the exam center at the time of application and participate in the admission test at the designated center. The admit card will contain detailed information and instructions regarding the admission test.
Application Qualification
Candidates willing to apply for MBBS courses in all medical colleges in Bangladesh must have the following qualifications:
Citizenship: The applicant must be a citizen of Bangladesh.
Educational Qualification:
- Students wishing to participate in the admission test for the academic year 2023-2024 must have passed HSC/’A’ Level/equivalent in 2024 and SSC/’O’ Level/equivalent in 2022 or HSC/’A’ Level/equivalent in 2023 and SSC/’O’ Level/equivalent in 2021.
- Students must have passed SSC/’O’ Level/equivalent within two years before passing the HSC/’A’ Level/equivalent examination.
- Must have passed SSC/’O’ Level/equivalent examination in Science and HSC/’A’ Level/equivalent examination must include Biology, Physics and Chemistry and Science Group.
GPA:
- GPA in SSC/’O’ Level/equivalent and HSC/’A’ Level/equivalent examinations must be at least 9.00.
- For candidates from tribal and hilly areas, the total GPA in SSC/’O’ Level/equivalent and HSC/’A’ Level/equivalent examinations must be at least 8.00. However, if the GPA in any exam is less than 3.50, they will not be eligible to apply.
- A minimum grade point of 4.00 in Biology in HSC/’A’ Level/equivalent examination is required.
Special Note: Besides the mentioned qualifications, other rules and conditions related to admission will be applicable. Applicants are requested to follow the latest admission circular published by the Directorate General of Health Services.
Application Form
The application process for the MBBS admission test is completely done online. Step-by-step instructions for the application process are given below:
- To start the application, go to the Admission website of the DGME (http://dgme.teletalk.com.bd).
- Go to the MBBS Admission 2024-2025 option.
- Fill out the application form with the necessary information.
- Upload photos and signatures in the specified format and size.
- Provide your preference order.
- After correctly filling in the information, click the “Submit” button.
- The application fee of 1000 Taka has to be paid through Teletalk.
The application will be completed once the application fee is paid. Instructions for paying the application fee will be mentioned in the applicant’s copy. The examination center must be set at the time of payment. After paying the application fee, the applicant’s user ID and password will be sent via SMS, which can be used to download the admit card in the future.
Admit Card Download
To download the admit card for the admission test, students will receive a user ID and password after paying the application fee. The admit card has to be downloaded using this ID and password. Admit cards can be downloaded from February 5, 2025 to February 7, 2025. Students will be informed about admit card download information via SMS. Step-by-step rules for downloading the admit card:
- Go to http://dgme.teletalk.com.bd website.
- Click on “Admit Card” option.
- Login with user ID and password.
- Download the admit card.
No student will be allowed to participate in the MBBS admission test without the admit card. Students must bring the original registration card of HSC or equivalent examination along with the admit card. Admit card will mentioned detailed information about the exam date, time, center and venue of the admission test. In addition, the student must follow all the instructions mentioned on the admit card. Therefore, after downloading the admit card, the instructions should be read carefully.
Number of Seats
A total of 5380 seats have been allocated for the academic year 2024-25, of which 4228 are general seats, 108 are freedom fighter quota, and 64 are tribal quota seats. The number of seats in each medical college is different. Seat numbers for government medical colleges are mentioned in the admission circular.
Marks Distribution
The admission test will be of 100 marks. The question paper will be in MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) format; each correct answer will carry 1 mark. 0.25 marks will be deducted for the wrong answer. Those who get less than 40 marks in the written test will be considered failed. 5 marks will be deducted from the total marks of the students appearing in the admission test for the second time. In addition, 10 marks will be deducted from the total marks of those already admitted to government medical college or dental college, and the merit list will be prepared accordingly. The questions will mainly come from these subjects:
- Biology: 30 marks
- Chemistry: 25 marks
- Physics: 20 marks
- English: 15 marks
- General Knowledge (Bangladesh and International): 10 marks
Admission Result
The admission test results will be published a few days after the exam. To see the results, students can go to the website of the Directorate General of Health Services (result.dghs.gov.bd) and see the results with their admission test roll. Apart from this, PDF of the merit list can be downloaded from the website of the Directorate General of Medical Education (dgme.gov.bd). Steps to see the result:
- Go to result.dghs.gov.bd website.
- Click on “MBBS Admission Result” option.
- Enter your admission test roll number.
- Click on the submit button.
- You will be able to see and print the result.
It should be noted that all successful candidates will be informed about the result via SMS.
Conclusion
The MBBS admission test is an important step for the academic year 2024-25. This exam is the first step for those who want to establish themselves as doctors. Knowing the necessary information and the preparation and application process for the admission test is very important. We hope this blog post has provided you with all the necessary information regarding MBBS admission. To learn more, visit the Directorate General of Medical Education website and follow the detailed admission circular and instructions.