MBBS admission test on February 9, BDS on March 8

The admission test for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) course in the country's government-run and private medical colleges for the academic year 2023-24 will be held on February 9 next year.

Besides, the entry test for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course for that academic year will be held on March 8.

In this regard, coaching centres across the country will be closed for one month before the examination.

The decisions were taken during a meeting at the health ministry on Sunday with Health Minister Zahid Maleque in the chair, reports bdnews24.com.

Aspiring candidates can submit their applications for admission to MBBS courses from Jan 11-23, the health minister said. However, no specific application deadline was provided for the dental college entrance test.

This year, a total of 11,728 seats are available in both public and private medical colleges.

To prevent irregularities during the admissions process, the health minister has ordered the closure of medical coaching centres from Jan 9.

"We seek the cooperation of all departments, including law enforcement. Mobile phones are not permitted in the exam centres, and students will undergo stringent checks before entering exam halls."