Admission procedure MBA (EVENING) PROGRAM

MBA (Evening) is an addition to the existing academic Programs of the Faculty of Business
Studies, University of Dhaka. The program has been designed and is being executed in view of
the growing demand of the executives for developing necessary skills and learning, appropriate
analytical tools and techniques of decision making for effectively and efficiently managing
organizations. The Academic Council approved this program on 12 October 2001.

A: Basic Features of the program

Specialty areas: Management, Accounting and Information Systems, Marketing, Finance,

Banking and Insurance, Management Information Systems (MIS), Tourism & Hospitality
Management and International Business.

1. Tri-mester system: To complete the program in shortest possible time.

2. Unique program : To address needs of individual students.

3. Minimum Requirement: Bachelor Degree in any discipline with minimum 6 points (First
Division =3, Second Division =2, Third Division = 1, GPA 4 =3, GPA 3 =2 and GPA 2 =1
point).

Years of schooling and job experience will carry weights.

Availability of Form: Prescribed application forms for admission to MBA (Evening) Program
will be available at fbs-du.com/admission/ From June 1st to July 2nd, 2016.

Date of Submission of Application: From June 1st to July 2nd, 2016 .

Submission Online Payment: Payment of tk. 1,500/- payable (Online processing fee will be
charged) through Mobile Banking (Bkash, DBBL) by the provider.

OR

Submission through Bank: Payment of tk.1500/- payable at Sonali Bank Limited, Dhaka
University Campus Branch, A/C# 34203272, A/C Name: EMBA Admission and the original
bank deposit copy the filled in form along with all education and experience certificates required
to be submitted at the office of the Dean, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka.

Online Admit Card Print: July 20th, 2016 to July 28th, 2016.

Admission Test: July 29th, 2016 (Friday) at 10.00 A.M.–11:30 A.M.

For details please contact the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Business Studies, University of
Dhaka. Telephone # 58613295, 9661920-73/4360.

Cell:01879542313, 01552643166

A1.Specialty Areas: A student can major in any of the specialty areas offered by the eight
departments of the Faculty of Business Studies – Management, Accounting & Information
Systems, Marketing, Finance, Banking and Insurance, Management Information Systems (MIS),
Tourism and Hospitality Management and International Business. However, total number of
seats in each department is limited to 80. Students will be selected for different departments on
the basis of total score.

A2. Credit Hours: A student is to take 21 courses of 63(sixty three) credit hours and internship
and project paper of 3(three) credit hours for the MBA degree. However, with waiver of
fundamental course(s), if granted on the basis of academic background and attainment of the
students, some of them will be allowed to take less than 21 courses.

A3. Duration of the Program: It is generally expected that a student with Master degree should
be able to complete MBA program in 16 to 24 months. It however, depends on the ability to take
academic load, resources and professional activities of the prospective students. The program is
uniquely designed to address individual situation of students.

A4. Trimester system: There will be three trimesters in a year. The first trimester will begin in
January, the second in May and the third in September.

A5. Internship and project Paper: Every graduating student, after completion of MBA course
work, will be required to undergo an internship program for at least three months. Each student
will be guided by a teacher to write a project paper on a selected topic, which will be evaluated
and graded.

B: Admission Requirements and selection of candidates

B1. Minimum Requirements for Admission: Applicants should have at least a Bachelor degree
in any discipline with a minimum of 6 (six) points to qualify for application for admission into
the MBA (Evening) Program. Points are to be computed as follows:

Grade Distribution Point

First Division 3

Second Division 2
Third Division 1

CGPA -4 3

CGPA -3 2

CGPA -2 1

B2. Evaluation of Candidates: Applicants will be evaluated and selected based on marks in the
admission test, years of schooling, professional experience and interview. A total of 100 marks
will be assigned as: Admission test 80 marks, years of schooling 5 marks, professional
experience a maximum of 10 marks, and interview 5 marks.

B3. Admission Test: candidates seeking admission in the program will be have to sit for a MCQ
test and a written test of 90 minutes. The MCQ Test of 55 minutes and the written test of 35
minutes will be conducted on aptitude, logical reasoning, situational analysis and on writing
ability distributed in two sections:

Topics Marks

Skills in English Language & Current Affairs (MCQ) 25

Skills in Logical Reasoning, Critical Analyses & Mathematics (MCQ) 30

Writing ability 25

Total Marks 80

There will be negative marking for every wrong answer (0.20 marks for every wrong answer)
and applicants have to achieve minimum qualifying marks in both the exams. The written test
will be conducted for assessing the candidates’ comprehending ability.

B5. Weightage for Years of Schooling: In the process of preparing merit list, weight will be
given to years of schooling to be determined as follows:

14 year (Bachelor degree) 2 points

15 year (Bachelor degree) 3 points

16 year (Bachelor degree) 4 points

16 year (Master degree) 4 points

16 year (B. Sc Engineering) 5 points

17 year (Master degree) 5 points

17 year (M. Sc Engineering) 5 points

MBBS : 5 points, C.A, CMA, MBM, M. Phil & other foreign degree with four year Bachelor or
Master degree : 5 points.

B6. Weightage for professional Experience: In order to encourage experienced executives for
further development of their skills, weight will be given to years of professional experience in
executive positions. One point will be assigned for each year of professional experience subject
to the maximum of 10 points. However, no point will be awarded for first 2 years experience. If
years of schooling and professional experience occur simultaneously, a candidate will get
advantage either in years of schooling or professional experience whichever may go in favour of
the candidate. The job experience of a regular student will not be considered at all.

B7. Publication of selection list: Merit list based on years of schooling, professional experience
and admission test score will be published within three weeks of holding of the admission test.

B8. Interview and Selection of Students for Admission: Selected number of successful
candidates, in order of merit, will be called for interview according to a schedule to be
announced at the time of publication of admission test result. The interview committee will
evaluate them on a scale of 5. Final list of selected students will be prepared and published based
on marks obtained in years of schooling, professional experience, admission test and interview.

C: Admission and Course Fees

University of Dhaka is the premier university in the country. Being a unit of a public university, Faculty of
Business Studies, University of Dhaka has designed a very competitive fee structure. The fees are lower
than those of standard private universities, and commensurate with the image of the University of
Dhaka. Each student will pay semester enrolment fee of Tk.5,000, registration fee of Tk.10,000(one
time) and Tk.3,500 for each credit hour. Depending upon waiver of courses and time taken, the total
cost might vary from Tk.160,000 to 280,000 to complete the Program.

D: Management of the Program

The MBA (Evening) Program Committee of each department is vested with the task of managing the
program. The Program Director is responsible for overall supervision and management of the program
at the department level. The committee decides on all relevant matters of the program in accordance
with the rules of the MBA (Evening) program approved by the University of Dhaka (as amended till
date).
E: Instruction for the Students
E1. Use of calculator is not permitted in the Examination Hall.
E2. Use of Mobile phone or similar device is strictly prohibited in the Examination Hall.
E3. Applicants passed from Blacklisted Universities declared by UGC will not be allowed to appear before
the admission test.
E4. Use the black ball point pen to write your name, Admit number and also examination.
E5. Your dress up and grooming of hair should be such that your ears are complete visible at all times.
No electronic devices in the ear are allowed.