Applicants who want to participate in the interview for admission to the specialty of Islamic studies can register for the Religious Psychological Commission (RPK) on the website of the Ministry of Education and Culture until 23:59 on July 24.

According to the information provided to APA by the State Examination Center, applicants will be able to print their admit cards on July 25-27.

The Department of Islamic Studies will operate in Baku.

Interviews will be conducted by DPK.

Applicants who have chosen the III specialty group and have a total score of 150 according to the competition conditions, including a minimum of 50 points for the II stage of the entrance exam, can participate in the interview.

Applicants who have received an acceptable grade from the interview will be able to indicate the specialty of Islamic Studies in their electronic applications during the selection of specializations.

In the interview, the applicant's worldview and religious knowledge, religious views and understanding of secularism, suitability of psychological parameters for the specialty of Islamic studies, perceptions of tolerance and multiculturalism, loyalty to traditional values, attitudes towards the concept of unity, attitudes towards the sources of religion, requirements for religious education, attitudes towards faith and religiosity, life of worship and attitudes towards religiosity is checked.

Applicants who successfully pass the interview can choose the Islamic studies major of the Azerbaijan Institute of Theology, along with other majors.

The DPK consists of specialists in the field of theology, experts and employees of the Ministry of Education and Culture.

The competition for the specialty of Islamic studies of the III specialty group is conducted on the basis of the total score obtained by the applicant in the entrance exam (as a result of two stages).

It should be noted that currently, those who meet the competition conditions according to the results of the 1st attempt of the second stage of the general and entrance exam for the III specialty group can register, other applicants can submit an application if they meet the competition conditions in both the general and the 2nd attempt (the exam results are close will be announced within 2 days).