Your child took the primary school scholarship exam, the results were published on July 12, and you believe the scores are incorrect. What should you do now? The good news is that the government allows a formal appeal, known as a results review or grade review. The important news is that, for this year’s results, the deadline is only seven days.
Here is the complete guide, based on the rules finalized under the Primary Scholarship Exam Policy 2023.
The Deadline: Act Within 7 Days
According to the general rule, requests for review can be submitted within 15 days of the publication of the results. However, for the 2025 primary school scholarship examination—the results of which were published on July 12—the government has established a shorter deadline: the request must be submitted within 7 days of the publication of the results.
In plain terms, the clock is already ticking. If you intend to challenge the result, do not leave it for next week.
Where and How to Apply
The application does not go to the school or the upazila office directly. According to the policy:
- Write the application addressed to the Divisional Deputy Director (DD), Primary Education of your division
- Clearly state the justification — why you believe the result needs re-checking
- Submit it through the proper channel, meaning via the appropriate authority rather than walking it into the divisional office yourself
- Attach proof of the fee payment along with the application
The Fee: Tk 300 Per Subject
Re-scrutiny costs Tk 300 for each subject you want checked. Two payment routes are allowed:
- A bank draft in favor of the concerned Divisional Deputy Director, Primary Education — note that this is non-refundable, even if the result does not change
- Or payment through the designated online payment gateway into the government treasury
Since the fee is per subject, challenging all four subjects of the scholarship exam would cost Tk 1,200. Most guardians pick only the subject where the marks look clearly inconsistent.
What Re-scrutiny Actually Checks — and What It Doesn’t
This is the part every parent must understand before paying. Re-scrutiny is not a fresh evaluation of the answer script. The examiners will only verify three things:
- Whether the awarded marks were added up correctly
- Whether the OMR sheet had any mechanical or systemic error
- Whether any answer was skipped during evaluation
If you simply believe your child “deserved a better grade,” a review won’t help; re-evaluating answers is not permitted under any circumstances. But if the total score seems mathematically incorrect, or if an entire question appears to be ungraded, this process exists precisely for that reason.
When Will You Get the Outcome?
The rules establish a clear timeline. Within 15 days of the application deadline, the divisional deputy director will assign appropriately qualified and experienced directors or division officers to complete the thorough review. Any corrections will be reflected in a revised report.
Quick Checklist Before You Apply
- Confirm you are within the 7-day window
- Choose the specific subject(s) to challenge
- Prepare the bank draft or online payment of Tk 300 per subject
- Write the justification clearly and route the application properly
This year, 79,246 students won scholarships, and re-scrutiny is the official path for the near-misses whose numbers do not add up. Rising Barta will report if the re-scrutiny produces any changes to the result.
