Holy Cross College, Dhaka Admission 2026-27 — Seats, GPA and How to Apply
বাংলায় পড়তে চাও? দেখো: হলি ক্রস কলেজ, ঢাকা ভর্তি বিজ্ঞপ্তি ২০২৬-২৭ — আসন, জিপিএ ও আবেদন
Holy Cross College began in 1950, established by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, a Catholic congregation of women religious. It takes only girls, and teaches Classes XI and XII.
Holy Cross College at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Holy Cross College, Dhaka |
| EIIN | 131962 |
| Address | Tejgaon, Dhaka-1215 |
| Education board | Dhaka |
| Type | Private, run by Christian missionaries |
| Students | Girls only |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Admission route | Its own admission test |
| Website | hcc.edu.bd |
Holy Cross College admission circular 2026-27 — where it stands
Holy Cross College has published its 2026-27 guidelines, and this year's conditions are on a separate year page — GPA 5.00 in Science with both Higher Mathematics and Biology required, a GPA range for Business Studies and Humanities, and a BDT 500 application fee. We did not find this year's seat numbers in any source.
The GPAs in the table on this page are from the previous cycle, and the sites that printed them called them "indicative only" themselves. They are kept for scale; take this year's conditions from the year page.
The college posts its own notices, circulars and results at https://www.hcc.edu.bd/admission/. The first notice after the SSC result goes up there, so the page is worth bookmarking.
About Holy Cross College, Dhaka
What sets it apart at admission is that, with the Ministry of Education’s permission, it selects its own students. Selection rests on two things: the GPA obtained at SSC, and a written paper the college sets, usually in multiple-choice form.
The campus is in Tejgaon, walking distance from the Farmgate intersection and reachable by bus from both north and south Dhaka. The seat split leans heavily toward Science: it carries more seats than Business Studies and Humanities put together.
The same congregation also runs Holy Cross Girls’ High School in Dhaka, and the two names are close enough that people confuse them. The school runs to Class X; if you are looking for a Class XI circular, it is the college’s address you want.
One thing is worth knowing about preparing for it: doing well in a multiple-choice paper depends far less on learning anything new than on answering quickly and without slips. Timed MCQ practice, chapter by chapter through the SSC books, is the most direct preparation there is.
Holy Cross College seat distribution
| Group | Seats | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Science | 720 | — |
| Business Studies | 280 | — |
| Humanities | 250 | — |
These are 2025-26 figures and can change with the new circular.
What GPA you need for Holy Cross College
These are the 2025-26 minimum requirements, not the cut-off that actually applied.
| Group | Minimum GPA |
|---|---|
| Science | 5.00 |
| Business Studies | 4.00 |
| Humanities | 3.00 |
How to apply to Holy Cross College
You cannot reach Holy Cross College, Dhaka through the central application; its form is on its own website.
Holy Cross admits to Class XI through its own process, with the Ministry of Education's permission. Selection combines the SSC GPA with the result of a written test the college sets, usually in multiple-choice format.
Shortlisted students are then called for an oral round, and the final list is published on the college website.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | hcc.edu.bd |
| Application window | Announced on the college website after the SSC result |
| Application fee | BDT 500 in 2026-27, through bKash's Education Fee option |
Why students choose Holy Cross College
- A route for girls where your own exam performance counts alongside your result.
- A multiple-choice written paper, so SSC preparation is the foundation for it.
- Walking distance from Farmgate, with bus routes from both ends of Dhaka.
- A large Science allocation, which widens the odds for science applicants.
- An institution focused only on Classes XI and XII, not sharing resources with lower grades.
Frequently asked questions
The written paper is normally multiple-choice and draws on the SSC syllabus. Those selected are then called for an oral round, and the final list combines the GPA with the test score.
No — they are separate institutions, though the same congregation runs both. The school goes up to Class X and the college covers Classes XI and XII, so a Class XI applicant needs the college’s circular.
EIIN 131962, at Tejgaon, Dhaka-1215 — very close to the Farmgate intersection.
Business Studies and Humanities carry fewer seats than Science, so the competition per seat works out differently. Both are offered, though, and if you took Humanities or Business Studies at SSC that is where you apply.
Not only can you — you should. There is no way to know in advance whether you will clear the Holy Cross test, so filing the central application in parallel is the safe move.
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