Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The admission test for the 2025-26 academic session at Rajshahi University (RU) is likely to begin on January 16, 2026, much earlier than previous years, university sources said.

The decision comes as the authorities want to adjust the test schedule ahead of the national election in February and the start of Ramadan shortly thereafter.

According to the sources, this year's admission test will start with the 'A' Unit (Humanities) on January 16, followed by the 'B' Unit (Business Studies) on January 17, while the 'C' Unit (Science) exam is expected on January 23. Preparations have already begun on the basis of these tentative dates.

Several senior teachers, who were members of the last year's admission committee and are ...