MILITARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MIST)

MILITARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MIST)

Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216

Website: www.mist.ac.bd

Admission Notice: Undergraduate Programs - 2025

1. Applications are invited from Bangladeshi citizens who have passed HSC/GCE ‘A’ Level or Equivalent Examination (Science Group) from home and abroad for admission in MIST Undergraduate Programs (Engineering and Architecture).

2. Admission Test: Two Units - Engineering (Unit A) and Architecture (Unit A+ Unit B). Architecture applicants need to appear in examinations of both units.

3. Admission Test Duration: Engineering - 10:00 am to 01:00 pm. Architecture - 10:00 am to 01:00 pm and 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm.

4. Admission Centre: Dhaka (Details will be circulated on MIST website).

5. Qualifications to Apply:

a. SSC or Equivalent: The applicants who passed in 2022 or 2021 in Science Group obtaining a minimum GPA 4.00 (without fourth subject) on a scale of 5.00.

b. HSC or Equivalent: The applicants who passed in 2024 or 2023 obtaining a minimum total Grade Point 18 in four subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English) with a minimum Grade Point of 4.0 in each of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

c. GCE (‘O’ and ‘A’ Levels) or Equivalent:

(1) The applicants who passed in 2022 or 2021 with minimum ‘B’ grade or equivalent in any five subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English in GCE ‘O’ Level.

(2) The applicants who passed in 2024 or 2023 with a minimum of three ‘B’ grades or equivalent in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in GCE ‘A’ Level.

d. Applicants interested in Biomedical Engineering, must have Biology in HSC or equivalent level with a minimum grade point of ‘A minus’/ GCE ‘A’ or equivalent level with a minimum grade point of ‘C’ or equivalent.

6. Short Listing for Written Test: Two separate short lists of applicants (current year and last year) will be published for selection purposes to appear in the written admission test only.

7. Examination and Marks Distribution:

a. Questions will be in both English and Bangla. Applicants may answer either in English or Bangla. The marks distributions for both units are as follows:

b. Minimum qualifying mark in the written test is 40% for both Unit A and Unit B separately.

c. Merit list will be prepared based on:

(1) Total marks obtained in Written Test - 60%,

(2) Total marks obtained in Higher Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in HSC/ equivalent - 20%,

(3) Total marks obtained in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in SSC/ equivalent - 20%.

d. Deduction of 5% marks will be made from the written test for the candidates passed HSC in 2023. Thereafter, a Combined Merit List will be prepared for admission and department allocation. For English medium and equivalent similar rules will be applicable.

8. Admission Form Fee: Tk 1000 (Engineering), Tk 1200 (Architecture).

9. Application Form Submission: Application to be submitted online through MIST website only. After successful submission of the application, the applicant will receive a USER ID online. With that USER ID, the applicant needs to send an SMS to 16222 from Teletalk pre-paid mobile phone with the required balance. On successful completion of payment, the applicant will receive a password through SMS. Using the password, an eligible applicant will be able to download and print the Admit Card. Detail instructions for e-application and fee submission are given on MIST website (www.mist.ac.bd).

10. Required Documents for Quota Applicants: Following original or attested documents (hardcopy) must be submitted to the MIST Admission Help Desk Office by 23 January 2025 (2:00 pm) for authentication/verification:-

a. Valiant Freedom Fighters (Children Only): Relationship certificate with the valiant freedom fighter and document downloaded from the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs website (http://mis.molwa.gov.bd/freedom-fighter-list).

b. Military Ward (Children of Military Personnel):

(1) Serving: Certificate from organization head / authorized officials. (2) Retired:

(a) Officers: Certificate from CORO / Naval Secretariat / Air Secretariat.

(b) JCO/ OR/ NC(E) of Army/ Navy/ Air Force: Certificate / Service Record Book from respective Arms / Service’s Record Offices / BASB/ Drafting Office.

c. Children of Serving Permanent Employees of Ministry of Defence (MoD) at Agargaon, Dhaka only and MIST: Certificate from the appropriate authority of the respective organization.

d. Ethnic Minority: Certificate issued by local Upazila Chairman and countersigned by District Commissioner.

11. For GCE or Equivalent applicants, an attested copy of the Transcript/Certificate (hardcopy) must be submitted to the MIST Admission Office by 23 January 2025 (2:00 pm) for authentication/verification.

12. Candidates will be considered disqualified for any incomplete or false information at any stage of the admission process.

13. For further clarification: a. Please contact Admission Help Desk: 01769024054/ 01769024056/ 01769024094 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm). Location: MIST Tower 2, Level 11, Room 1102. b. Visit MIST Website (www.mist.ac.bd).

The full circular is given below: