Since the beginning of the 19th century Aptitude tests have been used for the recruitment of management-level employees for demanding appointments in different government and non-government sectors. In due course of time, the system proved its credentials with two components Basic Intelligence Rating and Psychometric test. These days Aptitude-based recruitment systems are becoming popular globally, this type of assessment measures candidates’ mental capabilities, intelligence levels, attitudes, traits, decision-making ability, and other skills. It is a system, which determines a candidate’s overall Aptitude and Attitude. The academy pioneered in introducing aptitude-based recruitment systems in the airline, Corporate, and Industrial sectors of some of the very reputed organizations of the country. The academy has achieved magnificent results over the years and stands as one of the renowned and trusted training centers in Bangladesh known for providing appropriate training to aspirants and conducting aptitude-based recruitments for various organizations. Today, the Glorious Professional Academy is established as a unique institute of its kind in Bangladesh.
Besides having these mentioned specialized training and working experience, most of these assessors also have diverse working experience as instructors and staff officers in various units in their service and Inter-services organizations. With such a bundle of vast experience and being equipped with immense knowledge of modern enrolment procedures of the contemporary world, the academy is fully capable of conducting an aptitude-based recruitment system for aviation and the corporate world.
ASSESSORS PANEL
- Wing Commander (retd) Syed Ahmed Kabir, fawc, psc
– Ex-Deputy President, ISSB & Director - Air Commodore (retd) Shafiqul Alam, ndc, psc
– Ex-Deputy President, ISSB, Assessor and Faculty - Commodore (retd) AZ M Jalal Uddin, ndc, psc
– Ex-Deputy President, ISSB, Assessor - Group Captain (retd) Sagir Ahmed, psc
– Ex-Deputy President, ISSB, Assessor and Faculty - Group Captain (retd) Nurul Islam, psc
– Ex Psychologist, ISSB, Assessor - Wing Commander Matiur Rahman, psc
– Ex Group Testing Officer, ISSB, Assessor and Faculty - Ex Flight Cadet Golam Kibria
– BIR Specialist and Faculty
PSYCHOMETRIC TEST IN MARINE CADET ADMISSION TEST
Glorious Professional Academy is honored to be entrusted by the Ministry of Shipping with the responsibility of conducting the Psychometric Test for the Marine Cadet Admission Test 2025–2026. For the very first time, psychometric assessment has been incorporated into the Marine Cadet admission process, significantly enhancing the standard and depth of candidate evaluation. This initiative reflects a progressive shift towards more scientific, structured and competency-based assessment methods, ensuring the selection of candidates with the right aptitude, personality traits for maritime leadership. As per government gazette the test will be supervised and jointly conducted by Director General , Shipping and Glorious Professional Academy. The test will be conducted every year and approx. 2000 candidates will appear the test aspiring to be seafarer in blue horizon.
PSYCHOMETRIC TEST IN BRAC BANK PLC
The academy was invited for the recruitment of Management Trainees under the Future Leaders program for BRAC Bank for the year 2021 (YLP-2021), year 2023 (YLP-2023), Year 2024 (YLP-2024 & Branch YLP-2024) & year 2025 (YLP-2025) . The aim was to recruit suitable management-level employees for employment at BRAC Bank. The Academy conducted psychometric tests for more than 7000 candidates and assessment was done on specific competency profiles. Later the result of the test and report on the profiling interviews were submitted to BRAC bank for final selection. The experience from the selected group of YLP and Branch YLP suggests that this aptitude-based recruitment system is very effective in retaining their selected employees. In pursuance of the modern aptitude-based recruitment system, BRAC Bank has agreed with the Academy to conduct the test in the subsequent three years.
PSYCHOMETRIC TEST IN PRIME BANK PLC
Glorious Professional Academy is pleased to announce that it has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the Recruitment Examination for the position of Management Trainee Officer (MTO) of Prime Bank PLC for the year 2026. At present, both Glorious Professional Academy and Prime Bank PLC are in the concluding phase of completing all requisite procedural and contractual formalities pertaining to the execution of this engagement. It is further noteworthy that, for the first time, Prime Bank PLC intends to incorporate a Psychometric Assessment as an integral component of its MTO recruitment process. This assessment will be professionally developed and administered under the direct supervision of Glorious Professional Academy, ensuring adherence to the highest standards of evaluation and selection.
PSYCHOMETRIC TEST IN NOVO AIR
The Glorious Professional Academy has been engaged since 2017 to conduct psychometric assessments exclusively for pilot recruitment at Novo Air. The aptitude tests are administered in strict compliance with the IATA Guidelines 2019, ensuring adherence to internationally recognized standards and best practices in aviation personnel selection. The assessment framework, specifically developed for pilot evaluation, incorporates scientifically validated psychometric tools designed to measure cognitive abilities, decision-making capacity, situational awareness, personality traits, and overall aptitude essential for aviation professionals. This structured approach enables a comprehensive evaluation of candidates beyond their academic and technical qualifications. Over the years, the system has been consistently recognized by Novo Air as an effective, objective, and reliable method of identifying suitable candidates for pilot positions.
PSYCHOMETRIC TEST IN US BANGLA AIRLINES
The Glorious Professional Academy has been entrusted by US-Bangla Airlines with the conduct of Psychometric Test for Pilot recruitment in accordance with the IATA Guidelines 2019, ensuring adherence to internationally recognized standards of competency-based selection within the aviation industry. The assessment mechanism was originally introduced for the evaluation of pilot candidates. In response to evolving organizational requirements, its scope has since been broadened to encompass Student Pilots, Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, and Cabin Crew in 2024. The system is structured to provide a comprehensive appraisal of candidates’ core competencies, including cognitive aptitude, decision-making ability, situational awareness and behavioral consistency. The implementation of this system has significantly enhanced selection quality and internationally aligned approach to the recruitment of aviation professionals across all relevant categories.
PSYCHOMETRIC TEST IN AIR ASTRA
Glorious Professional Academy successfully conducted the psychometric assessment for the Pilot Recruitment Program 2022. The assessment process was meticulously designed to evaluate candidates’ cognitive abilities, personality traits, and overall aptitude required for pilot selection. The test was administered following standardized procedures and modern evaluation techniques. Through this initiative, the Academy demonstrated its commitment to maintaining excellence in recruitment assessment and contributing to the selection of competent and capable candidates for such a critical profession.
PSYCHOMETRIC TEST IN TUSUKA GROUP
In 2021, the Glorious Professional Academy was invited by TUSUKA Group, one of the leading garment industry enterprises in the country, to conduct assessment tests and interviews for the selection of Textile & Industrial Engineers. The recruitment process was carried out in two phases, with the participation of more than 100 candidates.
PSYCHOMETRIC TEST IN GALAXY FLYING ACADEMY
Glorious Professional Academy successfully conducted a comprehensive psychometric assessment for the students of Galaxy Flying Academy in 2016. This initiative was undertaken to evaluate the students’ basic intelligence rating, cognitive capabilities and overall aptitude required for advanced aviation training.
