Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET) has published the first-phase admission list for its 2025–26 undergraduate admission. A total of 468 students have been admitted in this phase. However, 762 seats remain vacant after the initial round.
According to the notice, 461 students have secured seats in the Engineering and Urban and Regional Planning (URP) departments. Despite this, 739 seats in these departments are still vacant. In the Architecture department, 7 students have been admitted, leaving 23 seats unfilled.
Admitted students must confirm their place by paying an admission fee of Tk 18,500 through a bank within banking hours on Wednesday, 18 February. The university said failure to pay within the deadline will result in cancellation of admission.
The information was shared in a notice signed by Professor Dr Md Nurul Islam, Chairman of the 1st Year Undergraduate Admission Test Committee. The notice was published on Tuesday night, 17 February, on the official RUET admission website.
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The university said the list was prepared based on merit, position and departmental preference. It included students who were present on 17 February for the admission process.
This year, RUET is offering 1,230 general seats across 14 departments. These departments fall under the faculties of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical & Computer Engineering. In addition, there are 5 reserved seats for students from the Chittagong Hill Tracts and ethnic minority groups. In total, 1,235 seats are available for the 2025–26 academic year.
Even after the first phase, nearly two-thirds of the total seats remain vacant. The university is expected to announce further steps to fill the remaining seats as part of the ongoing admission process.