Dhaka: The Degree (Pass and Certificate) 1st year examination under the National University (NU) begins on Saturday across the country.

A total of 299,034 candidates from 1,782 colleges will sit for the examination at 684 centres.

The examination will be held from 1:30pm to 5:00pm every day.

The NU has already completed all necessary preparations to arrange the 1st year examination, said a PID handout.