Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) is the 2nd oldest prestigious public Engineering University of Bangladesh offers quality education and research in the field of engineering and technology.
The university established in 1964 as Rajshahi Engineering College with three Engineering departments namely Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Civil Engineering. The institute started with Bachelor degree program and limited number of students (122) enrolled in three departments each year.
Later it was converted to Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Rajshahi in 1986 to enhance the technical education.
The institute is upgraded as Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) in September, 2003 to enhance the technical education and research. The university is financed by the Government through the university Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
The university is an autonomous statutory organization of the Government of Bangladesh functioning within the \"Rajshahi University of Engineering &Technology Act 2003.
