Session 2023-2024
NU Preliminary to Masters Admission 2026
Circular, eligibility, application steps, fees, result, migration and release slip — everything about the National University Preliminary to Masters (Regular) admission in one place.
NU Preliminary to Masters Admission 2026
Session 2023-2024 · Preliminary to Masters (Regular)
Preliminary to Masters (Regular) is the one-year bridging programme that allows graduates of the 3-year Degree (Pass) course to continue to a Masters degree at National University. The merit list is prepared from your Degree (Pass) result, separately for each college, and there is no admission test.
Online preliminary application
27 January 2026 – 19 February 2026
Opens 27 January at 4:00 PM, closes 19 February at 12:00 midnight.
ClosedApplication fee submission to college
28 January 2026 – 22 February 2026
Tk 1,000 by college-approved mobile banking or in cash.
ClosedForm confirmation by college
28 January 2026 – 23 February 2026
Unconfirmed applicants are not placed on the merit list.
ClosedCollege deposits NU share to Sonali Bank
24 February 2026 – 2 March 2026
Tk 800 per applicant, A/C 0218100003245.
ClosedMerit list result
To be announced.
To be announcedFinal admission of merit list
To be announced.
To be announcedQuota merit list
Subject to vacant seats.
To be announcedRelease slip application
Three colleges may be selected.
To be announcedClasses begin
1 April 2026
For admitted students.
Open now
Masters Preliminary Admission Circular 2026
Official notice, memo no. 16(693)জাতী:বি:/রেজি:/একা:/প্রিলিমিনারী টু মাস্টার্স/2023-2024/5705
The Preliminary to Masters (Regular) admission circular for the 2023-2024 session was issued by the Dean, Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Training and Research, National University on 26 January 2026. Applications run from 27 January to 19 February 2026 and classes begin on 1 April 2026.
| Application window | 27 January 2026 – 19 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Application fee | Tk 1,000 |
| Merit list basis | Degree (Pass) result — no admission test |
| Classes begin | 1 April 2026 |
| Contact | adm.masf@nu.ac.bd · 02-996691574 |
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Who can apply for Preliminary to Masters (Regular) 2023-2024
Applicants must have passed the 3-year Degree (Pass) Regular examination under National University between 2019 and 2023, with the minimum results shown below. A subject-level requirement also applies.
| Requirement | Traditional system | Grading & credit system | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year Degree (Pass) Regular, NU, 2019–2023 — overall result | Minimum 45% marks | or CGPA 2.25 | Eligible |
| In the subject applied for | Minimum 40% of 400 marks | or GPA 2.0 in 24 credits | Required |
| Degree (Pass) Private / Certificate course pass | — | — | Not eligible for Regular (may apply for Private later) |
| 4-year Honours candidates who obtained only a pass degree | — | — | Not eligible for Regular |
How to Apply
From the online form to college confirmation
The Preliminary to Masters preliminary application is completed online at the National University admission website and finalised at your chosen college. Follow the steps below in order.
Made a mistake? Go to Applicant Login, enter your Application ID/Roll and PIN, open Form Cancel / Photo Change Option and click Click to Generate the Security Key. An OTP is sent to the mobile number on your form. Enter the OTP to cancel the form and fill it in again with the correct photo and information. You get only one cancellation, and no cancellation is possible once the college has confirmed the form.
Open the official admission website
Go to www.nu.ac.bd/admissions, open the Masters tab and click Apply Now (Masters Preli.).
Enter your examination details
Type your roll number, registration number, board/university, passing year and one active personal mobile number. National University uses this number for all future SMS notifications, so use your own or your guardian's number.
Check the auto-filled information
Your name and gender are pulled from the board database. If the gender shows incorrectly, use the Click to Change option and correct it — a male applicant applying to a women's college will have the application cancelled.
Select college and subject preference
Choose division and district, then select a college. You will see the eligible subjects and the number of seats. Set your subject preference order very carefully — seats are allocated by merit following this exact order.
Select your quota (if applicable)
Freedom fighter's child, small ethnic group, differently-abled and ward (children of NU teachers/officers/staff) quotas must be selected on the form. Original certificates from the proper authority are required. Quota seats are additional to the general seats.
Upload your photograph
Scan a recent passport-size colour photo. Size must be 120×150 pixels, type JPG and maximum 50 KB. Uploading anybody else's photo cancels the admission and registration.
Submit and print the form
Click Submit Application. Your Application ID / Roll and PIN will be shown. Download the form and print it on A4 (8.5″×11″) offset paper.
Sign and submit at your college with the fee
Sign the printed form with the date and submit it to the college along with the application fee (mobile banking or cash, as the college directs) within the deadline.
Wait for the college confirmation SMS
The college confirms your form online. You will receive a confirmation SMS. If no SMS arrives, your form is not confirmed — contact the college immediately, because unconfirmed applications are not considered.
Upload the undertaking (অঙ্গীকারনামা)
Scan and upload a signed declaration stating that you are not currently admitted to or studying in any other programme under National University or any other university, and that you accept cancellation of both admissions in case of double admission.
Attach your academic documents
Submit the printed form to the college with the attested Degree (Pass) mark sheet, an attested copy of the registration card and a copy of the undertaking.
Payment Instruction
Official fee rates approved by National University
Pay the application fee only at your chosen college, using the mobile banking channel announced by the college or in cash at the college office. Always collect a receipt. National University does not collect this fee directly from applicants.
| Fee head | Amount (Tk) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary application fee (per applicant) | 1,000 | NU share Tk 800 + college share Tk 200 |
| Registration fee | 1,500 | Paid at final admission |
| Sports & culture fee | 100 | |
| BNCC fee | 10 | |
| Rover Scout fee | 10 | |
| Total registration payable to NU | 1,620 | Sonali Bank A/C 0218100000134 |
| Admission cancellation fee | 1,000 | |
| Admission restoration fee | 1,000 |
NU Preliminary to Masters Admission Result 2026
Merit list, quota list and release slip results
Preliminary to Masters admission results are published on the National University admission website and can also be checked by SMS. There is no admission test for this programme — the merit list is prepared from your previous examination results, separately for each college.
Applicant Login
Open Applicant Login on the NU admission website, enter your roll/Application ID and PIN, and see your allotted college and subject.
SMS method
Type nu<space>atmp<space>roll no and send it to 16222.
From your college
Colleges view the subject-wise merit list using their User ID, Password and OTP, then display it on the notice board.
If your name is not there
Wait for the next merit list, the quota list or the release slip stage. Nothing is lost at the first list.
Build the correct SMS for your programme, copy it, and send it from any mobile operator in Bangladesh.
To: 16222
nu atmp <your ID>
Standard SMS charges apply. This tool only prepares the message — it does not send it for you.
Final Admission Form Fill Up
For students placed on a merit, quota or release slip list
If your name appears on a merit list you must complete the final admission form within the announced deadline. Missing the deadline means losing the seat.
Log in as an applicant
Open Applicant Login and enter your roll/Application ID and PIN.
Open the final admission form
Your allotted college and subject are shown. Open the final admission form link.
Fill in and verify
Complete the remaining fields and check every entry carefully before submitting.
Download and print
Print on A4 paper and sign it with the date.
Submit to the college
Submit the signed form with the required documents and fees to the allotted college.
Get it confirmed
The college confirms the final admission online using OTP. Keep the receipt safely.
Final Admission
Documents, fees and confirmation at the college
Final admission is completed at the allotted college. The college verifies your documents and photograph, collects the fees and confirms the admission online with an OTP. The National University share of the registration fee is Tk 1,620 per student, deposited by the college at any Sonali Bank branch (A/C 0218100000134).
Documents to bring
- Printed and signed final admission formDownloaded from Applicant Login
- Printed preliminary application formThe copy you signed earlier
- Attested Degree (Pass) mark sheetOriginal + attested photocopies
- Attested copy of the NU registration cardRequired
- Signed undertaking (অঙ্গীকারনামা)Attested copy
- Passport-size colour photographsUsually 4–6 copies; confirm with your college
- Registration and college feesNU share Tk 1,620 + the college's own charges
Preliminary to Masters Migration Result
Automatic upgrade to a higher subject preference
Migration moves an admitted student automatically to a higher subject preference at the same college when seats become vacant. You do not apply for it — it is processed automatically from the preference order in your application form, and the result is published with the later merit lists and release slip results.
No application needed
Every student who has completed final admission is automatically considered.
Preference order decides
You can only migrate upward — to a subject you placed higher in your preference list.
Same college only
Migration changes your subject within the same college.
It is final
Once migrated, the earlier subject is released and cannot be recovered.
How to check
Use Applicant Login, or send nu<space>atmp<space>roll no to 16222.
Preliminary to Masters Release Slip
A second chance at a seat in three colleges
The release slip gives a second chance to candidates who did not get a place, or who lost their place. In the release slip you may choose three colleges and set a separate subject preference order for each of them, subject to vacant seats.
How to apply for the release slip
- Open Applicant Login (Master Preli.) and enter your roll number and PIN.
- Open the release slip application form.
- Check subject-wise vacant seats and select three colleges in order.
- Submit, then download and print the release slip form.
- Wait for the release slip result — no extra fee is charged at this stage.
Who can apply
- Was not placed on any merit list
- Was placed on a merit list but cancelled the admission
- Was placed on a merit list but did not take admission in the allotted subject
- Preliminary application was never confirmed online by a college
Preliminary to Masters Release Slip Result
Result of the release slip merit list
The release slip result is published on the National University admission website exactly like the merit list result. If your name appears, complete the final admission form and take admission at the allotted college within the deadline — otherwise the seat is released.
Applicant Login
Log in with your roll/Application ID and PIN to see the allotted college and subject.
SMS
Send nu<space>atmp<space>roll no to 16222.
From your college
The college can view and display the release slip merit list.
Act quickly
Complete the final admission within the announced deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
NU Preliminary to Masters Admission 2026
What is Preliminary to Masters?
It is a one-year bridging programme at National University for graduates of the 3-year Degree (Pass) course. After completing it successfully you become eligible to apply for the Masters (Final) programme.
I passed Degree (Pass) as a private candidate. Can I apply?
Not for the Regular programme. Degree (Pass) private and certificate course candidates may later register for Preliminary to Masters (Private), subject to the eligibility rules of that programme.
How do I apply for NU Preliminary to Masters admission?
Fill the online preliminary application form on www.nu.ac.bd/admissions, print it, and submit the signed form with the application fee of Tk 1,000 to your chosen college within the deadline. The college then confirms your form online.
How can I check my Preliminary to Masters admission result by SMS?
Type nu<space>atmp<space>roll no and send it to 16222 from any mobile operator in Bangladesh. Standard SMS charges apply.
What is the registration fee?
The National University portion of the registration fee is Tk 1,620 per student. Colleges collect their own additional charges separately, so the total amount you pay at the college will be higher.
I did not get a confirmation SMS after submitting my form. What should I do?
No SMS means the college has not confirmed your application online. Contact the college office before the confirmation deadline. Unconfirmed applications are excluded from the merit list.
Can I apply to more than one college?
No. In the preliminary application you apply to one college only. Multiple colleges can be chosen at the release slip stage.
What happens if I am admitted to two programmes at the same time?
Double admission is prohibited. If a student is admitted twice — in the same session or in two different sessions — both admissions and both registrations are cancelled.