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Ministry of Education, Bangladesh
Government
👑 National Program
Bangladesh National Merit Scholarship 2025
৳4.8L
Total value
500
Total slots
88
Slots left
17
Days left
📋 About This Scholarship
The Bangladesh National Merit Scholarship is the government's flagship academic excellence program, awarded annually to the highest-performing students in the SSC and HSC examinations. Recipients receive full financial support across four years of higher education.
The scholarship is managed by the Ministry of Education and disbursed directly to students' bank accounts on a quarterly basis. It covers tuition fees, accommodation allowance, book allowance, and a monthly living stipend.
💡 Did you know?
This scholarship has helped over 12,000 students nationwide since its launch in 2010. Alumni have gone on to top universities including BUET, Dhaka University, and international institutions.
✅ Eligibility Check — Your Profile
🎯 Based on your profile: You meet 4 of 5 criteria. You may be eligible!
Enrolled in Class IX or X (SSC candidate)
✓ Met — Class IX-A
Bangladeshi citizen with valid NID/Birth certificate
✓ Met
GPA 5.00 in JSC examination (Board result)
✓ Met — GPA 5.00
Enrolled in government or government-aided school
✗ Not met — Private school
Annual family income ≤ ৳3,60,000
? Not verified
⚠️ One criterion may not be met (private school enrollment). However, you can still apply — the selection committee reviews applications holistically and exceptions may apply for exceptional academic performance.
💰 Award Breakdown
Tuition fee coverage৳60,000/yr
Monthly stipend (৳5,000 × 12)৳60,000/yr
Book & stationery allowance৳12,000/yr
Accommodation allowance৳36,000/yr
Research/project fund (Year 3–4)৳12,000/yr
Total per year
৳1,20,000/yr
🔢 4-year total value: ৳4,80,000
📍 Application Process
Review eligibility criteria
Check all requirements against your profile
✓ Completed
Submit online application
Fill in the form with academic details and upload supporting documents
⏰ Deadline: 15 Mar 2025
School verification
Your school principal will digitally verify your application and academic records
Mar 16–30, 2025
Ministry shortlisting
Applications reviewed by Ministry of Education selection committee
April 2025
Written / viva examination
Shortlisted candidates sit a subject-matter assessment
May 2025
Award announcement & disbursement
Winners notified and first payment disbursed to bank account
June 2025
📎 Required Documents
JSC / PSC Marksheet (original scan)Required
Birth Certificate or NID (student)Required
School enrollment certificate (signed by principal)Required
Family income certificate (from Union Parishad)Required
Recent passport-size photograph (2 copies)Required
Teacher recommendation letterOptional
Certificates of extracurricular achievementsOptional
📌 All documents must be PDF or JPG format, max 2MB each. Blurry or incomplete scans will be rejected without notice.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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