On the DTM test you do not pick the major subjects separately: you pick a programme, and the subject pair (block) comes with it. So the right order is: list programmes by interest and future career, look up their blocks in the Agency's "Fanlar majmuasi" document, check your level in both subjects, and compare your expected score with last year's cut-offs in the DTM calculator. Below is each step with examples.
Programme first, subjects second
Every year the Agency for Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (uzbmb.uz) publishes "Fanlar majmuasi", a list giving the 1st and 2nd major subjects for every bachelor's programme. The compulsory subjects (native language, maths, history of Uzbekistan) are the same for everyone.
One subject pair lets you apply to several programmes, so many applicants in practice choose a "block". Still, choose the block from the programmes you want, or you may end up with only programmes you do not care about.
Blocks and programmes: examples from the 2025 intake
The list comes from the 2025 cut-off data. For a new intake, check the current "Fanlar majmuasi" on uzbmb.uz - the block of some programmes may change.
| Block (1st + 2nd subject) | Example programmes |
|---|---|
| Maths + physics | Information systems and technologies, Software engineering, Artificial intelligence |
| Biology + chemistry | General medicine, Paediatrics, Biotechnology, Agronomy |
| Maths + foreign language | Economics, Management, Finance and fintech, Logistics |
| Chemistry + maths | Chemical engineering, Materials science, Metallurgy |
| Biology + native language | Psychology, Preschool education, Social work |
| English + native language | Foreign language and literature: English, Translation studies |
| History + native language | Pedagogy, Philosophy, Cultural studies |
| Native language + maths | Primary education, Computational linguistics |
| Law + foreign language | Law (Jurisprudence) |
Why subject order matters
Each question in the 1st major subject is worth 3.1 points and in the 2nd 2.1. So "maths + physics" and "physics + maths" are different blocks leading to different programmes. A block with your strong subject first earns you more.
Example: an applicant gets 25 of 30 right in maths and 15 in physics. In "maths + physics": 25 × 3.1 + 15 × 2.1 = 77.5 + 31.5 = 109 points. In "physics + maths": 15 × 3.1 + 25 × 2.1 = 46.5 + 52.5 = 99 points. Same knowledge, 10 points apart (before the compulsory subjects).
5 steps to choose
- 1. Write down 5-10 programmes that match your interests and future career.
- 2. Find the block for each in "Fanlar majmuasi" or in the subject blocks of the DTM calculator. If many of them share one block, that is a good sign.
- 3. Take one test in each major subject and see how many of 30 you get right. That is your starting point.
- 4. Enter your expected right answers for the compulsory block, the 1st and the 2nd subject in the DTM calculator - you see straight away which programmes you reach on a grant or a contract.
- 5. Compare where you are with where you need to be and pick a realistic block for the time you have.
What the DTM calculator shows
- Your total on the 189-point scale: compulsory questions at 1.1, the 1st subject at 3.1, the 2nd at 2.1.
- The programmes of the chosen block: which you pass on a grant, which on a contract, and how many points you are short for the rest.
- Filters: region, language of instruction and study mode (full-time, evening, distance), plus a search by university or programme.
- It uses the 2025 intake cut-offs (contract figures from my.uzbmb.uz). National and language certificates and targeted (district-reserved) grant places are not included. It is an estimate, not an official result.
Grant and contract: the minimum score and the cut-off
For the 2026 intake the minimum to enter the competition was 68 points for a grant and 56.7 for a contract place. That is only the entry bar: each programme has its own cut-off, and it changes every year with the number of places, applications, language and study mode. Treat last year's figures as a guide, not an exact line, and plan with a margin.
Common mistakes
- Choosing a block by the "easy subject" and later finding its programmes uninteresting.
- Ignoring subject order: with your weaker subject first, your score drops noticeably.
- Aiming at a single university - compare several regions and study modes in the calculator.
- Treating last year's cut-off as a guarantee.
- Leaving the choice to the last month: the earlier the block is fixed, the more time you have for the major subjects.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I choose the subject pair myself? No, it comes with the programme. You choose the programme.
- How many programmes can I apply to with one block? Several; check the exact rules in each year's admission notices on uzbmb.uz.
- Does the calculator give an official result? No, it is an estimate based on the 2025 cut-offs.
- Which blocks are most common? In the 2025 data, most programmes sit in maths + physics, biology + chemistry and maths + foreign language.
