Over 55% clear MBBS entry test

The results of the 2021-22 admission test for the MBBS course at the country’s public and private medical colleges have been published.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque announced the results at a press briefing held at the health directorate on Tuesday noon.

A total of 79,337 candidates (55.13 per cent), 44,504 (56.09 %) girls and 34,833 (43.91%) boys, passed the test this year, nearly seven times the number of available seats.

There are a total of 10,839 seats, including 4,350 at 37 public medical colleges and 6,489 at 72 private medical colleges, across the country.

The results are available on the DGHS site.

A total of 139,742 aspirants took the admission test this year, held at 57 venues across 19 centers on April 1.

The successful candidates will get the chance to get enrolled first at public medical colleges and then at private ones on the basis of merit.