BAU Correspondent

The Agricultural Cluster Admission Test Committee had previously announced that the Agricultural Cluster Admission Test-2024 would be held on July 20, involving a total of nine universities. However, due to the ongoing comprehensive strike in all public universities across the country, uncertainties have arisen regarding the exam.

The committee will meet on July 15 to discuss the matter, after which all relevant information about the admission test will be disclosed. These details were delivered by Prof. Dr. A.S.M.Lutful Ahasan, Vice-Chancellor of Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) and convener of the Agricultural Cluster Admission Test Committee, on Thursday.

Prof. Dr. A.S.M.Lutful Ahasan further explained that the comprehensive strike at public universities is due to the demand for the cancellation of the ‘Prottoy Scheme’. All classes, exams, official, and administrative work are currently suspended. In this situation, it is not possible to provide any definitive statement about the Agricultural Cluster Admission Test at this moment. On July 15, a meeting will be held with the vice-chancellors of the universities included in the agricultural cluster and other members of the admission test organizing committee. All decisions regarding the test will be made based on the consensus reached during this discussion. However, we remain hopeful that the admission test will take place on July 20.

According to the Agricultural Cluster Admission Notification, a total of nine universities will participate in the admission test for the academic year 2023-24, with a total of 3,718 seats available. Among these, Bangladesh Agricultural University has 1,116 seats, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University has 435 seats, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University has 698 seats, Patuakhali Science and Technology University has 448 seats, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University has 270 seats, Sylhet Agricultural University has 431 seats, Khulna Agricultural University has 150 seats, Habiganj Agricultural University has 90 seats, and Kurigram Agricultural University has 80 seats.