The government has decided to provide a one-time admission assistance of Tk 6,000 to poor and meritorious students admitted to class XI and first year of Alim in the academic year 2025-26. Interested students can apply online from April 12 subject to conditions. The application process will continue till April 30. Government Scholarship for Students Application Process ‍Step By Step ⇓

This information was given in a notification signed by Smriti Karmakar, Managing Director (Additional Secretary) of the Prime Minister’s Education Assistance Trust.

 

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The notification said that students admitted to class XI and first year of Alim in all government and private educational institutions of the country under the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, Directorate of Technical Education and Directorate of Madrasa Education will be considered eligible for this assistance. The online application process eservice.pmeat.gov.bd will be active till 11:59 pm on April 30, 2026.

 

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According to the 2026 guideline, admission grants are provided at different education levels:

Grant Amount by Level:

•  Secondary Level: 4,000 BDT
•  Higher Secondary (Class XI/Alim): 6,000 BDT
•  Undergraduate & Equivalent: 8,000 BDT

6,000 BDT Grant for Class XI & Alim Students (2025–26)

Students admitted to Class XI and Alim 1st year in the 2025–26 academic session will receive a one-time grant of 6,000 BDT.

Application Timeline:

• Start Date: April 12, 2026
• Deadline: April 30, 2026 (11:59 PM)

Apply through the official website: www.eservice.pmeat.gov.bd

Who Can Apply?

Eligible applicants include:

✅ Students admitted to Class XI or Alim 1st year
✅ Students enrolled in government or private institutions
✅ Institutions under the following authorities:

• Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education
• Directorate of Technical Education
• Madrasa Education Directorate

Government Scholarship for Students, Required Documents.

Applicants must upload:

✅ Student’s photo*
✅ Student’s signature*
✅ Copy of student’s birth certificate*
✅ Copy of guardian’s national identity card*
✅ Copy of student’s national identity card (if any)
✅ Copy of father’s and mother’s national identity card (if any)
✅ Copy of certificate issued by ward councilor of Union Parishad/Municipality/City Corporation*
✅ Copy of certificate issued by educational institution/head of department stating that the student is poor and meritorious (in prescribed form)*
✅ Copy of supporting documents in case of orphan student, disabled student/guardian, student/guardian suffering from chronic disease, helpless freedom fighter’s child (if applicable)
✅ Certificate/recommendation letter from the head of the institution where the parent/guardian works (applicable to 20th grade children of employees working in government/semi-government/autonomous/constitutional institutions)*
✅ Photo of first page of bank account verification book/bank statement Photo*

Important Notes

•  No application fee required
• Avoid fake or unofficial websites
• Use only the official application portal

The notification regarding eligibility and conditions of application states that to get admission assistance, the student must have secured a minimum of 60 percent marks in the previous class or 3.50 percent marks if GPA is 5.00.

It states that the annual income of the guardian must be less than 3 lakh taka. Also, orphans, disabled, children of freedom fighters and children of 20th grade government employees must upload the necessary certificates along with the application.

The application must include a clear copy of the ‘handicapped’ certificate of the local public representative, certificate of the head of the institution, birth certificate, NID of the parents and online bank account information.

Deadline for receiving admission assistance

The money is sent within 30 (thirty) working days from the last date of application submission. If the student is finally selected for admission assistance, he/she is informed via SMS on his/her mobile.

Application Process

1️⃣ Visit the official website
2️⃣ Fill out the application form with accurate information
3️⃣ Upload required documents
4️⃣ Submit the application

No hard copy submission is required

 

The notification states that since the entire process is online-based, there is no need to send any hard copy of the application directly to the trust. After submitting the application along with the required documents, a high-level committee will scrutinize it. After that, 6 thousand taka will be sent directly to the online bank account of the student or guardian in favor of the finally selected students.

The notification mentions that for any assistance-related information, the helpline numbers (01778958356, 01778964156) can be contacted during office hours.

Final Thoughts

This government initiative is a great opportunity for financially disadvantaged yet talented students. Government Scholarship for Bangladeshi Students. If you or someone you know is eligible, make sure to apply within the deadline.