The NU Admission Result 2026 process is ongoing for the Honours 1st Year 2025-2026 session. Following the release of the 1st Merit List on May 3, 2026, the National University has officially published the 2nd Merit List Subject Change (Migration) Result and the Quota Merit List on June 17, 2026. Students can check their results on the official website or by SMS starting at designated times. The Release Slip Result will follow in the next phases. This guide explains every step to help you complete your admission accurately.
NU Admission Result 2026 Overview
The National University Honours Admission Test 2025-2026 was held on April 25, 2026. It was a 100-mark MCQ test from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The exam took place at 138 centres across Bangladesh. A total of 453,148 students appeared in the test. Among them, 364,135 students passed. The pass rate is 80.36 percent.
The admission results are released in phases. While the 1st Merit List phase has concluded, the 2nd Merit List Migration and Quota Results are currently active. The full result process runs through the official portal: www.nu.ac.bd/admissions.
1st Merit List (Concluded)
The Honours Admission Result 1st Merit List was published on May 3, 2026. In this list, 229,765 students got a seat based on their total score out of 200 marks. The final college admission for this phase officially concluded on May 19, 2026.
Quota Merit List (New)
The Quota Merit List for the 2025-2026 session was officially published on June 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM. If you have been selected under a quota, carefully follow these strict guidelines:
- Final Admission Form: You must fill out and download the printed/PDF copy of your final admission form online between June 17 and June 24, 2026.
- Registration Fee: You must submit a registration fee of Tk. 1,130 to your respective college between June 18 and June 25, 2026.
- Dual Admission Warning: If you are already admitted to any educational program from the previous 2024-2025 session, you must cancel your previous admission by June 22, 2026. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of your new 2025-2026 Honours 1st Year admission and registration.
- Migration Restrictions: Students who are selected in the Quota Merit List cannot apply for a subject change.
- College Confirmation: Colleges will confirm Quota admissions between June 18 and June 27, 2026, after verifying all documents, photos, and quota certificates.
Migration Result (Subject Change)
The Subject Change Result, or NU Migration Result, for students already admitted under the 2nd Merit List was also published on June 17, 2026.
- Form Download: If your subject has been changed, you must download the new form between June 17 and June 24, 2026.
- Automatic Updates: If your subject is successfully changed, your admission to the previous subject is automatically canceled, and your new subject is confirmed. If your subject is not changed, your previous admission remains valid.
- No Fees Required: You do not need to pay any additional fees for the subject change.
- No Further Confirmation: Colleges do not need to confirm the subject change form online.
Release Slip Result (Upcoming)
The Release Slip is the last chance for students who did not get any seat in the merit lists or quotas. It is typically published after the merit list phases are completely wrapped up. You can apply for the Release Slip online through www.nu.ac.bd/admissions. In the Release Slip, you can choose new colleges and subjects where seats are still empty, but migration is not allowed.
How to Check NU Admission Result?
Check Online:
- Visit the official website: www.nu.ac.bd/admissions.
- Click on the “Honours” tab.
- Select the “Admission Test Result” option.
- For the Quota and Migration results published on June 17, 2026, online access opens at 9:00 PM.
- Log in with your Application ID and PIN.
- Your result will appear on the dashboard. Download and print it for future use.
Check by SMS:
You can get your result much faster through SMS. For the June 17, 2026 results, the SMS gateway opens early at 4:00 PM.
- Open the message option on your mobile phone.
- Type:
nu athn <application id>- Example: nu athn 1234567
- Send the SMS to 16222.
- You will receive a reply SMS with your result. The standard SMS charge (about Tk. 2.50) applies.
FAQ
It was published on June 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM via SMS and 9:00 PM online.
You can check it online at www.nu.ac.bd/admissions from 9:00 PM or by sending the SMS format nu athn <application id> to 16222 from 4:00 PM.
Students must complete their online final admission form between June 17 and June 24, 2026, and submit the Tk. 1,130 fee to the college between June 18 and June 25, 2026.
No, students placed in the Quota Merit List are not allowed to change their subjects.
No, you do not need to pay any fee for a subject change.
Conclusion
The NU Admission Result 2026 is a major milestone. If you have been selected in the Quota Merit List or granted a Subject Change, ensure you download your forms and submit any necessary fees before the June 24 and June 25 deadlines. If you have not secured a seat yet, do not lose hope—the Release Slip phase is still ahead. Keep checking www.nu.ac.bd/admissions for fresh updates.