While a two-day weekend will be introduced in 2023, the authorities are considering bringing the plan forward to save power
Students who passed their HSC or equivalent examinations will be eligible for the admission test, based on the high school curriculum for humanities, business studies and sciences.
The decision was taken in a meeting between UGC Chairman Prof Kazi Shahidullah and vice-chancellors of public universities on Thursday, the governing body for universities said in a statement.
It came after calls from Education Minister Dipu Moni, among others, to implement a combined entrance test for universities.