50,000 sit for AI training selection test

Candidates sit for AI training selection test on Tuesday 28 July 2026.

Dhaka, July 28 - The written examination for selecting trainees under the “Skills Development through Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology for ICT-Literate Youth” project was held simultaneously in all 64 districts on Tuesday, with around 50,000 applicants appearing for the test.

Nearly 83,000 applications were submitted for the programme nationwide. After verification, around 50,000 applications were found valid, making those applicants eligible to participate in the selection process.

Following the verification process, around 50,000 applications were declared valid, making those applicants eligible to participate in the written examination.

In the first phase of the project, a total of 1,600 trainees will be selected, with 25 participants chosen from each of the country's 64 districts.

Project Director Md Atikur Rahman said every stage of the selection process is being closely monitored and that trainees will be selected solely on merit and qualifications based on the results of the written, practical, and viva examinations.

He also announced that the practical and viva examinations for successful candidates in the written test will be held on Wednesday, while the final results are expected to be published on July 30. Training activities for the selected participants will begin simultaneously in all 64 districts on August 2.

Under the two-year project, jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and implemented by the Department of Youth Development, a total of 11,200 young men and women will receive AI-focused training. Among them, 9,600 participants will receive Basic AI training, while 1,600 will be enrolled in the Advanced AI programme.

The training will be conducted in 448 batches, with 25 participants in each batch. Each course will run for two months and include 50 classes, providing a total of 300 hours of instruction.

Beyond learning how to use AI tools, participants will develop practical skills in AI-powered content creation, digital marketing, video production, data analysis, workflow automation, business management, and technology-driven employment, preparing them for careers in the rapidly evolving digital economy. - UNB