Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology

• Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME)[13]
• Department of Industrial & Production Engineering (IPE)[14]
• Department of Glass & Ceramic Engineering (GCE)[15]
• Department of Mechatronics Engineering (MTE)[16]
• Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE)[17][18]
• Department of Chemical & Food Process Engineering (CFPE)[19][20]

• Department of Civil Engineering (CE)[21]
• Department of Urban & Regional Planning (URP)[22]
• Department of Architecture (Arch.)[23]
• Department of Building Engineering & Construction Management (BECM)[24][25]

• Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)[26]
• Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE)[27]
• Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering (ETE)[28]
• Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering(ECE)[29]

• Department of Chemistry (Chem)[30]
• Department of Mathematics (Math)[31]
• Department of Physics (Phy)[32]
• Department of Humanities (Hum)[33]

RUET won a total of three projects (excluding BdREN project) for improving postgraduate research facilities and producing quality postgraduates from the "Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP)" funded by the World Bank and the Government of Bangladesh during the period of 2014 – 2017. Lists of ongoing research project are as follows:

1. Improvement of research capabilities of Mechanical Engineering Department of RUET for producing quality postgraduates and enhancing research outreach.
2. Improving research facilities in Mechanical Engineering Department of RUET for post-graduate studies.
3. Development of teaching learning facilities for undergraduate & graduate program in Mechanical Engineering Department of RUET[34]

RUET has currently following research institutes:

• Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT)
• Institute of Energy and Environmental Studies (IEES)
• Institute of Natural Hazard & Disaster Management (INHDM)

RUET has already taken plan to open more research institutes to enhance the technical education and research activities.

The research and outreach program of RUET is conducted by the research and extension unit. The main responsibilities of this unit is management of research, innovation, research publications, research planning, implementation, research related activities and research related communication with public and private sectors in nation and international level.[35]

RUET has collaborative agreements with foreign institute and will extend further to enhance the research work, technical knowledge and skills. The collaborative areas covered are joint research activities, joint hosting of seminars, conferences and symposia, exchange of students (both UG and PG), exchange of faculty members, exchange of academic materials, publications and information etc. At present, the collaboration of RUET exists with the following ones.

1. Kitami Institute of Technology (KIT)[36][37]
2. University of the Ryukyus[38][37]
3. Saitama University[39]
4. Deakin University
5. The University of Memphis
6. Memorial University
7. University of Wollongong
8. University of Toyama
9. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
10. Cihan University Sulaimaniya
11. International Islamic University Malasia (IIUM)

For the last few years, RUET has been organising national and international conferences in its campus to enhance the research capabilities of its students and faculties. Among the conferences organised by RUET, the following ones are notable.[40]

• International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Materials Engineering (ICMIME): Organised biennially by the faculty of Mechanical Engineering[41]
• International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering (ICECTE): Organised biennially by the faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• International Conference on Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (ICPACE): Organised biennially by the faculty of Civil Engineering
• International Conference on Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ICEEE): Organised biennially by the department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering[42]
• International Conference on Computer & Information Engineering (ICCIE): Organised biennially by the department of Computer Science and Engineering[43]

Getting into this engineering university RUET, it appears as hard admission test to the aspiring candidates. Throughout Bangladesh after completing the higher secondary level every students have to fulfill the requirements.[44]

The undergraduate admissions process begins after all education boards of the country declare the results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations. After initial assortment according to HSC result, a certain number of eligible candidates are shortlisted for an elaborate written test.[44] Usually application for admission start from September of each year, and an admission test is usually held in October or November as per decision of the admission committee. A total of 875 students were admitted in 2016.[45]

Admission notices for the post-graduate program usually circulate twice a year, in April and October. The notice is advertised on the university website. The list of valid candidates is published on the university website upon completion of the preliminary process and call for viva.

Most of the newly established departments of the RUET have enough laboratory facilities. The older ones have enough laboratory facilities not only for academic research but also for consultancy services.[46] RUET is taking steps for establishing laboratory facilities for the newly established departments and for enhancing laboratory facilities for the older ones.[47]

In February, 2017, Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 3.40 billion Taka to implement a mega project for the RUET, aiming to well decorate and development the whole campus and its education and research. The ECNEC approved the project in the name of "Further Development Project of RUET".[56]

Student dormitories (called halls) are important features in campus life. There are seven residential halls. One of them, namely Deshratna Sheikh Hasina Hall, is for female students and the remaining ones are for male students. The administrative head of a hall is its provost, usually chosen from the more senior teachers. The halls are mostly named after national heroes and leaders. These are listed below with their capacities:[57]

Students of RUET are involved in different organisations and clubs of the university. Members of these organisations and clubs organise different national programs at RUET.[58] They also participate in different national and international competitions and shows indomitable performances.[59] Some of the leading organisations and clubs of RUET are mentioned here.

• IEEE RUET Student Branch
• Robotic Society of RUET (RSR)[60]
• Society of Automotive Engineers-RUET (SAER)
• Civil Engineering Society of RUET[61]
• RUET Debating Club (RUET DC)
• RUET Career Forum (RCF)[62]
• Telecommunication Club
• RUET Blood Directory(RBD)
• RUET Analytical Programming Lab (RAPL)
• Astronomy and Science Society of RUET ( ASSR )
• অনুরণন: The cultural Club of RUET
• সমানুপাতিক : A voluntary organisation of RUET
• Photographic Society of RUET (PSR)
• RUET Cricket Club
• RUET Tabligh
• RUET Football Club (RUET FC)
• Society of Computer Aided Designer, RUET (SCADR)
• RUET Earthquake Society
• RUET AutoCad Club
• Tennis Club RUET
• Team Crack Platoon
• RUET Fitness Club
• নিরাপদ রক্তের বন্ধন(নিরব) : A voluntary blood donating organisation of RUET
• Machine Learning Group Of RUET
• RUET English Language Club (RELC)
• RUET Firefox Club
• Cube Club of RUET
• RUET Film Club
• Mathematical Society of RUET
• RUET Tourist Club
• RUET HAWKS (RUET Basketball Club)
• RUET Chess Club
• Innovation Society of RUET (ISR)
• Meditation Club of RUET (MCR)

The athletic club of the university provides multi-purpose sports facilities to the students to acquire physical fitness indispensable for a healthy mind and body. The university maintains a beautiful playground for football, cricket, badminton, volleyball, long tennis, basketball, etc. Indoor facilities are also available in the physical education building close to the playground.

RUET has a library, a central computer center, an auditorium, a canteen, a cafeteria, a medical center, a postal service and a banking service. RUET also has its own regular bus service almost everywhere in the Rajshahi city for the convenience of student transportation. Students these are residing in the city outside the campus can take this transport service to reached the campus due time.