The National University Bangladesh has issued a revised notification for the Honors 1st Year examination form fill-up for the year 2024-2025. This guide covers all essential details including eligibility, key dates, fees, and step-by-step instructions for both students and colleges.
Important Dates
- Online Form Fill-up Starts: 14 May 2026
- Online Form Fill-up Ends: 17 June 2026
- Fee Payment via Sonali Seba: 13 May 2026 – 11 June 2026 (until 11:59 PM)
- Data Entry & Confirmation by Colleges: 18 June 2026 (until 4:00 PM)
- Pay Slip Download (for colleges to deposit fees): 17 June 2026 – 18 June 2026 (until 4:00 PM)
Who Can Apply?
Regular Candidates
Students registered in the 2024-25 academic year who have completed all required coursework as per regulations.
Irregular Candidates
Those from the 2021-22, 2022-23, or 2023-24 sessions who were promoted but received an F grade in one or more subjects.
Grade Improvement
Candidates who appeared for the first time in the 2024 Honors 1st Year exam, were promoted to the 2nd year, and wish to improve a grade of C, C+, or D in up to two courses.
Students with F Grades from Earlier Sessions
- 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, or 2023-24 sessions: promoted to 2nd year but with F grades may sit only for those F-grade courses. The result will not exceed an A grade.
- 2017-18 session: students with F grades can appear by paying a flat fee of BDT 5,000 (no registration renewal needed). This is their last chance; failure means no future attempts.
C Promoted Candidates
If you were C Promoted after the 2024 exam, you must sit for the missing paper(s) in 2025.
Fee Structure
| Fee Category | Amount (BDT) | Payable To |
|---|---|---|
| Theoretical (per credit) | 300/- | University |
| Theoretical (per half credit) | 250/- | University |
| Practical (per credit/course) | 250/- | University |
| In-Course Exam Fee (per student) | i) 150/- (Univ. Fund) <br> ii) 300/- (College Fund) | Split |
| Center Fee – Theoretical (per student) | 800/- (College: 150/-, Center: 300/-) | College |
| Center Fee – Practical (per credit/course) | 175/- | College |
| Special Inclusion Fee (Irregular/Grade Improvement) | 600/- (per student) | University |
| 2017-18 Session Flat Fee | 5,000/- (total) | University |
| C Promoted Special Inclusion Fee | 1,500/- (per student) | University |
How to Fill the Form
- Visit the National University web portal: ems.nu.ac.bd or the online form fill-up page.
- Log in using your registration number.
- Enter all required details accurately, especially subject codes (including practical courses). Mistakes in subject codes are the student’s responsibility.
- Download and print the completed application form.
- Attach one recent passport-size photograph (attested) to the form.
- Submit the printed form along with a photocopy of your registration card to your department head within the college’s deadline.
- Pay all applicable fees using the prescribed form downloaded from the website, through Sonali Seba at any Sonali Bank branch between 13 May and 11 June 2026.
After Submission – College’s Role
- Colleges must download the Probable List of eligible candidates from the EMS software and cross-check all submissions.
- Data entry must be done online through the college panel. No student can be added if their name is not on the probable list.
- Once data is entered, the college must confirm all entries by 18 June 2026, 4:00 PM. No changes will be allowed after confirmation.
- Print the final statement and get signatures from the department head and principal.
- Issued admit cards must be attested and distributed only after verifying all details.
- Colleges download a Pay Slip between 17–18 June 2026 and deposit the total collected fees to the university’s Sonali Bank account as per the instructions.
Special Notes
- The examination will follow the syllabus effective from the 2024-25 academic year for regular candidates and the 2013-14 syllabus for irregular ones.
- Practical exam schedules will be announced on the university website after the theoretical exams.
- Results will be published using a grading system.
- Promotion to the 2nd year requires participation in all courses and at least a D grade in 50% of theoretical courses. A candidate absent in one course may still be promoted if they achieve at least D grades in all other courses, but must clear the missed paper the next year.
All further updates, including the detailed exam routine and admit card issuance, will be available exclusively on the National University website. No separate letters will be sent. Colleges and students are urged to check the site at least twice daily.
For any technical issues with the EMS software, contact:
- Md. Mehedi Hasan: 01676-227019
- Moktadirul Islam Raju: 01609-605494
- S. M. Tanvir Siddique: 01703-725818
