সমাজবিজ্ঞান ডিসিপ্লিনের ২০২৫-২০২৬ শিক্ষাবর্ষের মাস্টার অব পপুলেশন এন্ড জেন্ডার স্টাডিজ প্রোগ্রামের ভর্তি নির্দেশিকা ও বিজ্ঞপ্তি

• Organisation: Khulna University
• Circular: সমাজবিজ্ঞান ডিসিপ্লিনের ২০২৫-২০২৬ শিক্ষাবর্ষের মাস্টার অব পপুলেশন এন্ড জেন্ডার স্টাডিজ প্রোগ্রামের ভর্তি নির্দেশিকা ও বিজ্ঞপ্তি
• Official circular: https://ku.ac.bd/uploads/noticeboardfiles/Master%20of%20Population%20and%20Gender%20Studies%20%28MPGS%29%20Admission%20Guideline%20for%20Session%202025-2026.pdf
• How to apply: Qualifications, deadline and the way to apply are stated in the official circular.

Master of Population and Gender Studies (MPGS)
                      Session: 2025-2026

                   Admission Guideline




                     Sociology Discipline
                        Social Science School
                         Khulna University
                            Khulna-9208
                             Bangladesh

      Contact: +88-02-477734212, +88-01719917362 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
                     E-mail: office@soc.ku.ac.bd
                                           1. General Information
1.1    Sociology Discipline under Social Science School of Khulna University invites application from qualified
       candidates* for admission in Master of Population and Gender Studies (MPGS) program for the
       session 2025-2026. Duration of the program is one year and six months. The total number of seats is 45.
       Classes are generally held on Friday and Saturday (4.00 pm to 9.15 pm), and if necessary, on Thursday
       (6.30 pm to 9.15 pm). Bus-service from campus to Khulna City after the class may be arranged
       depending on overall situation.
1.2    Candidate seeking admission to MPGS Program must fulfill following academic and/ or professional
       requirements:
       i) Four-year Bachelor degree; or
       ii) Three-year Bachelor degree with at least one-year Master degree; or
       iii) Three-year bachelor degree and at least two years of job experience after graduation, at least equivalent
            to Grade 10 officer (National Pay Scale, 2015)/ equivalent.
1.3    Candidates must secure at least CGPA 2.50 in a scale of 4.00 or second class from subject of Social
       Science / Business Administration/Business Studies / Law / Life Science / Science, Engineering and
       Technology School/Faculty; or at least CGPA 2.25 in a scale of 4.00 or second class from Arts and
       Humanities/ Education / Fine Arts School/ Faculty from any recognized University/Institution.
1.4    The candidate who has appeared for the final examination may also apply, but he/she must submit mark-
       sheet/grade-sheet/academic transcript and certificate within two months after starting the class. Otherwise,
       admission will be cancelled.
1.5    MPGS admission test will be conducted in the form of written and/ or viva-voce examination.


                                             2. Important Dates
2.1     Distribution of application form: From 24/08/2025 to 15/12/2025 from the office of Sociology
        Discipline, Room No. 3372, Second Floor, Academic Building 03, Khulna University, Khulna, during
        office hour (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) on payment of 2,000 BDT (BDT two thousand only) in cash. Application
        form and guidelines are also available at: https://ku.ac.bd/discipline/soc
2.2     Submission of application form: Duly filled in application form is to be submitted to the same office
        during office hour within the stipulated time as mentioned in section 2.1. Incomplete or erroneous
        application may be rejected. Application sent by post but reached after the deadline will not be considered.
        The candidate will have to collect his/her admit card for admission test by his/her own responsibility from
        the same office.
2.3     Publication of the list of eligible candidates: 17/12/2025 [circulated through the notice board, and
        website of the Sociology Discipline (https://ku.ac.bd/discipline/soc)]
2.4     Date and time of admission test: 20/12/2025 at 10:00 am
2.5     Publication of result: 21/12/2025 [circulated through the notice board, and website of the Sociology
        Discipline (https://ku.ac.bd/discipline/soc]
2.6     Admission from merit list: 29/12/2025 (10:00 am to 1:00 pm)
2.7     Reporting from waiting list (if applicable): 30/12/2025 (10:00 am to 11:00 am)
2.8     Admission from waiting list (if applicable): 30/12/2025 (11:00 am to 03:00 pm)
2.9     Orientation and starting of class (Tentative): 01/01/2026
2.10    Course registration (Tentative): 01/01/2026 to 07/01/2026 (without fine) and 08/01/2026 to 13/01/2026
        (with fine). The admitted students need to keep close contact with discipline office.




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                              3. Required Documents for Application
3.1   Photocopies of Bachelor certificate and mark-sheet/grade-sheet/academic transcript;
3.2   Photocopies of MSS/equivalent examination’s certificate and mark-sheet/grade-sheet/academic transcript;
3.3   Job experience certificate (if applicable);
3.4   Appeared certificate (if applicable); and
3.5   Two passport size recent color photographs pasted in the relevant places of the application form.


                                               4. Medical Test
Doctor from Khulna University medical center will examine the health condition of the selected candidates. If
any kind of physical and/or mental disorder is identified for which, it is not possible for the candidate to
participate in academic activities of this University, then he/she will be considered disqualified for admission.


                                          5. Rules for Admission
5.1   The following documents are to be submitted during admission:
      5.1.1 One set photocopy of Bachelor/equivalent certificate and mark-sheet/grade-sheet/academic transcript;
      5.1.2 One set photocopy of MSS/equivalent examination certificate and mark-sheet/grade-sheet/academic
            transcript;
      5.1.3 Job experience certificate for candidates having three-year Bachelor degree and at least two years of job
           experience after graduation, at least equivalent to Grade 10 officer (National Pay Scale, 2015)/
           equivalent;
      5.1.4 Candidate submitting appeared certificate for final examination may be admitted with a condition of
            his/her submission of mark-sheet/grade-sheet/academic transcript and certificate within two months
            after starting class. If he/she fails to do so within the scheduled period, his/her admission will be
            cancelled; and
      5.1.5 Two passport size recent color photographs.

5.2   Original copies of all certificates and mark-sheets/grade-sheets/academic transcripts must be kept with the
      candidate for verification during admission.

5.3   Candidates of the merit list will be admitted on the scheduled date and time as mentioned in section 2.6. If
      any candidate fails to be present in the scheduled date and time, candidature of that applicant will stand
      cancelled. That is, after the expiration of date and time of admission as mentioned in section 2.6, candidates
      of merit list shall not be allowed to take admission under any circumstances.

5.4   If any seat(s) remain vacant after admission from the merit list, then, candidate(s) from the waiting list will
      be admitted according to merit serial as per schedule mentioned in sections 2.7 and 2.8. Candidates of the
      waiting list must have to report on the scheduled date and time. Later, required number of students from the
      reported candidates will be admitted according to merit position.

5.5   Admitted students will have to complete their course registration as per time schedule prescribed by the office.
      Admission will be cancelled, if any student fails to register in due time. In that case candidate(s) from the
      waiting list will be admitted in the vacant seat(s).




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 5.6   Following is the fee structure of the MPGS program:
               Particulars                                                        Amount (BDT)
               Term Fees (3,000 BDT X 3 terms, payable in 03 terms)                       9,000/-
               Discipline Development Fund (payable in Term I only)                       7,500/-
               Course Registration Fees (payable in 3 terms)                             79,200/-
               Total                                                                     95,700/-
 * In addition, student will have to pay admission and other fees approximately BDT 8,000 to Khulna University
 during the entire MPGS program as per the rule of Khulna University for Master program. To accomplish the
 admission, and first term course registration, student will have to pay approximately BDT 45,000; of which,
 BDT 29,000 will be required for course registration, BDT 3,000 for term fees, BDT 7,500 for Discipline
 development fee, BDT 3,000 for academic fees and BDT 2,000 for hall fees. Other expenses are payable in the
 subsequent terms.


                                            6. Special Guidelines

 6.1   The Admission Committee reserves all rights to change any rules and regulations related to admission.
 6.2   It is not possible to ensure seat for the admitted student in any of the residential halls of Khulna University.
 6.3   Candidates shall have to collect all sorts of necessary information related to MPGS admission from the
       notice board and website of the Sociology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna
       (https://ku.ac.bd/discipline/Soc). Candidates can also contact to Prof. Mst. Taslima Khatun, Coordinator,
       MPGS Program, Room No. 3357, Second Floor, Academic Building 03, Khulna University, Khulna [Cell
       Phone No.: +8801716-067371 (10:00 am- 4:00 pm)].




(Prof. Dr. Selina Ahmed)
Head
Sociology Discipline
&
Chairman
MPGS Admission Committee, Session 2025-2026
Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh.
Contact: +88-02-477734212, +88-01719917362 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
E-mail: office@soc.ku.ac.bd




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