It specialises in the field of applied sciences, engineering, technology, architecture, and urban planning.

However, the infrastructural development and maintenance was taken care of by the Public Works Department of Government of Bangladesh.

RUET is situated in the northern part of Bangladesh, in the city of Rajshahi— the educational center of North Bengal.

[9] 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.

[10] Getting into this engineering university RUET, it appears as hard admission test to the aspiring candidates.

[14] Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Ruet currently has a total of 14 degree awarding departments under 4 full-fledged faculties.

After initial assortment according to HSC result, a certain number of eligible candidates are shortlisted for an elaborate written test.

The list of valid candidates is published on the university website upon completion of the preliminary process and call for viva.

[17] In February 2017, Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) 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.