SU Future Leader-2027

Show your skills, not your results. All the rules on one page.

Who can take part, how marks are given, who gets what, and what it takes to keep it. Everything students and parents need to know before applying is here.

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Last time to complete admission and submit the exam: 1 March 2027, 11:59 pm
Viva on campus: 3–6 March 2027
Results published: 10 March 2027

Contents · 17 parts

Part 01

What it is and why skills

This is a skills-based scholarship competition for Sonargaon University's Spring 2027 admission. Usually a waiver comes only with a good GPA. Here the scholarships go to the students with the best communication, reasoning, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Students who have completed admission take an online exam on the scholarship.su.edu.bd portal. The best in each program then sit a viva on campus. The portal works out the final total out of 100, and up to 3 winners are chosen in each program.

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22
programs: 13 undergraduate · 9 master's; 64
scholarships: 3 in each program, 1 in LLB; 132
students at the campus viva: the top 6 of each program; 0
marks for GPA: only skills count

How the winners are chosen

Admission done
Admission for Spring 2027 is all it takes to take part
From 1 November
Online exam
MCQ, ranking, video and writing: 70 marks
Until 1 March
Teacher marking
Teachers mark the video and writing without seeing names; the portal marks the rest
Every week
Viva on campus
The top 6 of each program, 132 in all: 30 marks
3–6 March
64 winners
The portal adds up the 100 marks; the Board of Trustees approves
10 March 2027

Part 02

Who can take part

Students who passed HSC or Diploma between 2024 and 2027. HSC equivalents such as Alim, A-Level and GED count.
For master's programs, students who completed their bachelor's degree in the same period.
You must complete admission to SU for the Spring 2027 semester; without admission you cannot take the exam.
It applies to admission in any of the 22 programs: 13 undergraduate and 9 master's.

List of the 22 programs

Undergraduate (13)

B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering
B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
B.Sc. in Textile Engineering
B.Sc. in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Bachelor of Architecture
B.Sc. in Apparel Manufacture & Technology
B.Sc. in Fashion Design & Technology
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. Hons.)
B.A. (Hons) in Bangla
BSS (Hons) in Journalism & Media Studies

Master's (9)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Regular MBA
Executive MBA
Masters in Bank Management
MBA in Supply Chain Management
MBA in Textile & Fashion Marketing
MBA in Apparel Merchandising (2 years)
MBA in Apparel Merchandising (1 year)
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

What "admitted first" means

Students who were admitted early for Spring 2027, credit-transfer students and students with a result-based waiver can all take part.

Students admitted in any earlier semester cannot take part.

Does GPA matter?

GPA carries no marks in the scholarship. The minimum admission requirements still apply.

See the minimum admission requirements

Part 03

The four-part exam

70 from home, 30 on campus. The portal keeps the whole 100-mark total.

Online exam

Portal 30 + teachers 40. For everyone who has completed admission.

Viva on campus

3–6 March 2027. The top 6 of each program, 132 in all.

100

The portal adds it up

First, second and third place in each program.

MCQ 20
Ranking 10
Video 25
Writing 15
Viva 30

The four parts of the online exam

20 marks · automatic

MCQ

30 questions · 20 minutes

One question at a time, with no going back; the portal notices if you switch to another tab.

Situational judgement 20 × 0.5: 10
Reasoning and solutions 10 × 1: 10

No negative marking. You can take it only once.

Marked by the portal

10 marks · automatic

Situation ranking

5 situations · 15 minutes

Each has 4 possible actions; tap them into order, from the best to the least good.

Each correct position: 0.5
Most per situation: 2
Total for 5 situations: 10

A panel of three teachers sets the correct order.

Marked by the portal

25 marks · teacher

Video talk

5 minutes · 3 to prepare + 2 to record

See the topic and prepare, then the timer starts; a problem in your own area and its solution, in your own voice.

Structure of the talk: 8
Reasoning and examples: 8
Getting it across to listeners: 9

Recorded only with the portal's camera, no uploads; the portal shrinks large files itself.

Marked by an assigned teacher

15 marks · teacher

Written problem solving

One situation · 250–350 words

Write your decision, the reasons for it and the steps to carry it out.

Identifying the problem: 5
Options and reasoning: 5
A workable plan: 5

Once you open it, you must finish it in one go.

Marked by an assigned teacher

The 12-hour rule

Once you start the exam, you must finish it within 12 hours. So start when you have enough time.

Exam steps on the portal

ID + OTP login
Four parts
Certificates and references
AI declaration
Final submission
Receipt and SMS

The exam is only on the scholarship.su.edu.bd portal; you log in with your Student ID and an OTP.
Each student can take the exam only once; nothing can be changed after the final submission.
Both admission and the final exam submission must be done by 11:59 pm on 1 March 2027.
At the start of the exam you agree to camera monitoring, to being responsible for your internet connection and to the rules on AI use.
All exam guidelines are on the portal in Bangla and English.
Portal safeguards: copying text is blocked; the student's ID shows as a watermark on the screen; questions are shuffled and every set is equally hard.

Part 04

Teachers' 0–4 scale

0
No relevant answer
1
Unclear and weak
2
Partly reasonable
3
Clear and effective
4
Clear, well reasoned and with your own examples

Teachers mark only the video and the writing (40 marks); the portal gives the 30 marks for MCQ and ranking itself. Every criterion is marked on a 0–4 scale, and a written reason for each mark is required. Teacher marking goes on every week.

Part 05

Viva on campus

Teachers and students in front of the Sonargaon University campus

Who is called: The top 6 of each program on the 70 online marks, 132 students in all
When and where: 3–6 March 2027, in person on campus
How long: About 15 minutes each
Panel: 2–3 teachers; their marks are averaged

Bring with you

Your Student ID card, a photo ID and the original certificates of your extracurricular work (if you have any).

The panel enters the viva marks straight into the portal.

What the viva looks at

Explaining your own work
The reasoning behind the writing and video you submitted; if you used AI, what you kept and what you changed
10
On-the-spot problem solving
Solving a new situation from the panel there and then
10
Listening and answering
Understanding the question and answering in an orderly, clear way
10

Part 06

What does not count

GPA or academic results
They carry no share of the marks.
Accent, camera quality or clothes
You can answer in either language, Bangla or English.
Votes or likes on social media
They play no part in the marks.

Part 07

Marking without names, totals by the portal

Teachers do not see names

The video and writing are marked by an assigned teacher from the relevant department.
The teacher sees only the application number, not the student's name.
They give a written reason for every mark.

No adding up by hand

The portal itself works out the 70 + 30 = 100 marks and the merit list; nothing is added up by hand.
Each program is a separate competition; students of all 22 programs are not put on one merit list.

Part 08

If marks are tied

1
Extracurricular certificates
The student with certificates goes ahead; the originals are checked at the viva.
2
The viva's "on-the-spot problem solving"
If still tied, the marks for this part.
3
Written problem solving
If still tied after that, the marks for the written part.

Part 09

The full prize table

In each program, first, second and third place go by the 100-mark merit order; 64 winners in all. Results are published on 10 March 2027, with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

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Place	Winners	What you get	What you get back
First	21	Fully funded: tuition fee and semester fee waiver	The admission fee, and the tuition and semester fees paid for the first semester
Second	21	Tuition fee waiver	The tuition fee paid for the first semester
Third	22	Semester fee waiver	The semester fee paid for the first semester

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What each level includes	Fully funded	Tuition fee waiver	Semester fee waiver
Tuition fee waiver (whole program)	Included	Included	Not included
Semester fee waiver (whole program)	Included	Not included	Included
Admission fee refunded	Included	Not included	Not included

The LLB program

The Law Department's LLB program has one scholarship: the first-place student gets a semester fee waiver only. LLB has no fully funded scholarship or tuition fee waiver; this rule does not apply to LLM. So the 22 semester fee waivers include the LLB first-place student.

The scholarship runs for the whole length of the program, subject to the conditions below.
Accommodation and meals are not included.
Students who are not selected carry on studying at the regular fees, under the waiver rules that apply to them.

Part 10

Keeping the scholarship

Minimum in every semester

CGPA 3

This condition applies to winners at all three levels.

If your CGPA is below 3 in any semester, the scholarship does not apply in the next semester and you pay that semester's fees:

Winner	Fee to pay
Fully funded	Tuition and semester fees
Tuition fee waiver	Tuition fee
Semester fee waiver	Semester fee

You must also keep the minimum attendance and discipline that university rules require.

Part 11

Ambassador role

For the whole length of their program, winners represent the university at their own college and in their own area as SU Future Leader ambassadors; the details of the role will be in the award letter.
Ambassador work will not be given during class or exam times.
Written consent to use the winner's name, photo, video and success story in publicity will be taken in the award letter.

Sonargaon University graduates at convocation

Part 12

More for winners

A chance to be an ambassador
The chance to represent SU at your own college and in your own area throughout your program.
Leading clubs and events
The 64 winners can take the lead in 28 clubs and in university events.
Transparent selection
Selection through the portal, approved by the Board of Trustees.
Credit for extracurriculars
Recognition for students active in sports, debating and organisations; in a tie, students with certificates go ahead.

Students playing in the Sonargaon University football league

Part 13

Rules and what is not allowed

Not allowed

Getting someone else to do your MCQ, ranking, writing or video.
A face, voice or avatar made with AI in the video.

Using AI: You may use AI in the written part, but you must declare it when you submit; declaring it will not cost you any marks.
False information: A fake certificate or false information goes to the Academic Committee; if it is proven, the scholarship can be cancelled.
Internet connection: Your internet connection is your responsibility; the timer keeps running even if the connection drops.
Fairness: No one is removed only because the software suspects them; the Academic Committee makes the final decision.
Conflict of interest: A teacher who is related to a student, or has a direct interest, steps aside from marking.
Withdrawal: If a student leaves the program, the scholarship ends; it cannot be passed on to anyone else.

Part 14

Two teacher references and certificates

References from two academic teachers

Required. For each teacher, give:

Name
Designation
College
Phone
Email

Extracurricular certificates

If you have certificates, submit them on the portal (up to 6), with details of the competition.
The originals are checked at the viva.
In a tie, students with certificates go ahead.

Part 15

The Board of Trustees decides

In any dispute, the Board of Trustees' decision, on the Academic Committee's recommendation, is final.

Part 16

A note on policy changes

Note: the university management may change, amend or refine any policy at any time.

Part 17

About the university

Design of the Sonargaon University building

Sonargaon University (SU) is a university approved by the UGC and the government.

We will rise up, We will shine

Hotline: 16701
Address: 147/I, Green Road, Panthapath, Tejgaon, Dhaka

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