Apply In Person

1. To Obtain a Certificate of Establishment of Private University, the applicant has to approach the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh link
2. Visit the office and obtain the forms to be completed for obtaining Certificate of Establishment of Private University from the relevant department.
3. Complete the application forms with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with signature once completed.
4. Once completed filling the application form, make sure that you attached all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Then, submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office. Make the stipulated payment as directed by the officials.
6. As a successive stage, the Standing Committee will organise an interactive meeting with the promoters of the proposed University as an introduction to the first verification visit to its campus site.
7. At the end of the meeting, the promoters will have to submit a certain set of documents which can also be found in the “Required Documents” section.
8. After submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded to relevant departments for verification process and sent back to the committee for onward transmission in case if the documents are not in order.
9. Then, the first verification visit to the proposed university is performed as a prerequisite for the license issuance and also for the reviewing its documents thereby checking the commitment of the Proprietor.
10. Based on the report of the first verification visit and the suggestions made by the officials, the promoters should make the necessary amendments which will be verified again during the second verification visit.
11. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.
12. During the second visit, the committee members will analyse the amendments suggested in the first verification report and also the financial status of the organizations as required.
13. After that, a security screening of Proprietors and Board of Trustees of the University is conducted for ensuring their reliability.
14. On the basis of the analysis made, the Standing Committee writes a comprehensive report to the UGC Management for its consideration and further necessary action.
15. After receiving the report from the Standing Committee, the Board will then forward the relevant reports to the Honourable Minister of Education after which the Federal Executive Council considers the recommendations and issues a Licence if the recommendations and reports are found sufficient.
16. This entire process can be completed within 30 – 60 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Brief of Academics draft
• Physical Master Plan draft
• University Law draft Assignment’s Counterpart Deed
• Incorporation Certificate or Proprietors’ Registration Certificates
• Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Letter of Available Liquid Cash
• Assignment Deed or Occupancy Certificate

University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
UGC Bhaban, Plot# E-18/A,
Agargaon Administrative Area,
Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207.
Phone: 88-02-58160240
Fax: 88-02-58160219
Email: info@ugc.gov.bd
Contact details link
Commission office link

• Any organisational structure, that wishes to operate a Private University inside the Bangladesh, can apply.
• The application can be made by any responsible person appointed by the organisation.
• The applying entity must have the required qualification as stipulated by the Commission.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Particulars of the applicant
• Identification Number
• Address and contact details
• Company details
• Incorporation particulars
• Registration number
• Directors’ details
• Chief Officers’ particulars
• Banking particulars
• Payment receipt number/Transaction ID

• An applicant who needs to operate a Veneer Factory, Furniture Mart, or Timber Processing Unit has to get a legal license from the forest department.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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The Private University Division is entrusted with the responsibilities concerning management of academic, administrative and financial matters. The main role and functions of this division are to:

• Ensure good governance in academic, administrative and financial matters;
• Enhance quality of education;
• Scrutinize the proposal of proposed universities;
• Visit the physical infrastructure and facilities of proposed universities and send report to the government;
• Approve curricula and syllabus of proposed programs;
• Arrange surprise and regular visits to private universities;
• Coordinate with the ministry of education and other ministries;
• Nominate syndicate members and prepare guidelines for the syndicates;
• Frame rules and guidelines for faculty recruitment, promotion and student admission etc;
• Monitor uniform grading system across the universities;
• Frame guidelines for standard curriculum of different programs;
• Prepare draft guidelines for quality assurance,
• Take necessary actions against irregularities;
• Update activities of private university division in ugc website.