The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Students who scored GPA-5 and above GPA-4 in SSC and equivalent examinations will be facing a tough competition for seats in reputed colleges.

As many as 52,500 examinees scored GPA-5, the highest ever number of GPA-5 achievers in the exams under nine education boards, but there are less than 13,000 seats in about 10 renowned colleges in the capital. There are 19,854 more GPA-5 scorers this year than the last year.

According to official sources, about 40,000 GPA-5 achievers will have to go for second choice colleges.

Students with GPA-4 and above but below GPA-5 are worried that they might not get chance for admission to any reputed city college.

Ahmed Kabir, a GPA-5 scorer from a city school, said, "It will be very unfortunate for a top scorer if he or she does not get chance for admission to a prominent city college."