BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA

No: R-3517

Date: 24 Feb 2009

Prospectus for Admission into Postgraduate Programs

Website for Online Application: http://www.buet.ac.bd
A. The postgraduate degrees and diplomas offered by different Departments and Institutes for April 2009
Semester are mentioned below.
1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Offered by
Departments/ Institutes
Architecture
Mathematics
Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Chemistry
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Civil Engineering
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Physics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Urban and Regional Planning
Industrial and Production Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Institute of Water and Flood Management
2. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Degree in
Chemistry
Physics

Mathematics
Materials Science

3. Masters Degree Programs:

Departments/ Institutes
Dept. of Architecture
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Dept. of Civil Engineering

Dept. of Computer Science and

Engineering
Dept. of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering
Dept. of Industrial and Production
Engineering
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Dept. of Materials and Metallurgical
Engineering
Dept. of Naval Architecture and
Marine Engineering
Dept. of Petroleum and
Mineral Resources Engineering
Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning
Dept. of Water Resources Engineering
Institute of Water and Flood
Management (IWFM)
Institute of Information and
Communication Technology (IICT)

Degrees Offered
Master of Architecture
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Environmental)
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Structural)
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Transportation)
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Environmental)
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Structural)
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Transportation)
Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering
Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
Master of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Master of Science in Industrial and Production Engineering
Master of Engineering in Industrial and Production Engineering
Master of Science in Advanced Engineering Management
Master of Engineering in Advanced Engineering Management
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Master of Engineering in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Master of Engineering in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Master of Science in Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineering
Master of Engineering in Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineering
Master of Urban and Regional Planning by Course and Thesis
Master of Urban and Regional Planning by Course and Project
Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering
Master of Engineering in Water Resources Engineering

Master of Science in Water Resources Development

Master of Science in Information and Communication Technology
Master of Engineering in Information and Communication Technology

4. Post Graduate Diploma in

Water Resources Development
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B. Admission Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree:

For admission to the courses leading to a Ph.D. degree an applicant
a) must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 out of 5.00 or a first division or equivalent in any one of
S.S.C. and H.S.C. or in equivalent examinations and must not have a GPA less than 2.00 out of
5.00 or a third division or equivalent in any of the aforementioned examinations.
b) must have at least 50% marks or a minimum GPA of 2.50 out of 4.0 or its equivalent in B.Sc.
Engg./ four-year B.A. or B.Sc. degree/ M.A. or M. Sc. or MSS degree/ B. Arch./ BURP in the
relevant branch.
c) must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 out of 4.0 or its equivalent in M.Sc. Engg./ M.Engg./ M.Phil/
MURP/ M.Arch./ M.Sc.(WRD) degree in the relevant branch.
d) Specific requirements for different Departments and Institutes are spelt out in the following
sections.
For engineering, the minimum qualification for admission shall normally be an M.Sc. Engg./
M.Engg. degree in the appropriate branch of engineering or its equivalent from any recognized
Institution.
For Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, applicants having an M. Phil. in Materials
Science or its equivalent from a recognized Institution may also be eligible for admission.
For Urban and Regional Planning, the minimum qualification for admission shall normally be
an MURP degree or its equivalent from any recognized Institution.
For Architecture, the minimum qualification for admission shall normally be an M. Arch.
degree or its equivalent from any recognized Institution.
For Physics, the minimum qualification for admission shall normally be an M. Phil. degree in
Physics/ Applied Physics or its equivalent from any recognized Institution.
OR
M.Sc. Engg. degree in Mechanical/ Electrical and Electronic/ Materials and Metallurgical
Engineering or its equivalent.
For Chemistry, the minimum qualification for admission shall normally be an M. Phil. degree
in Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry or its equivalent from any recognized Institution.
OR
M.Sc. Engg. degree in Chemical/ Materials and Metallurgical/ Electrical and Electronic/
Mechanical Engineering from any recognized Institution.
For Mathematics, the minimum qualification for admission shall normally be an M. Phil.
degree in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics or its equivalent from any recognized
Institution.
OR
M.Sc. Engg. degree provided he completes some prerequisite courses in Mathematics as
determined by a Selection Committee.
For Water Resources Development, the minimum qualification for admission shall normally
be an M.Sc. Engg./M.Engg. degree in Civil Engineering/ Water Resources Engineering/
Environmental Engineering/ Agricultural Engineering or M. Sc. degree in Water Resource
Development or its equivalent from any recognized Institution.
A student already working for an M.Sc.Engg./ M.Phil/ MURP/ M. Arch./ M.Sc.(WRD) degree at
this University and showing excellent progress and promise in thesis work may be provisionally
transferred to the Ph.D. degree program after completion of M.Sc. Engg./ M.Phil./ MURP/ M.Arch./
M.Sc.(WRD) course work with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 on approval of the Committee for
Advanced Studies and Research (CASR) on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Post
Graduate Studies (BPGS)/Research and Academic Committee (RAC).
C. Admission Requirements for Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Degree:
For admission to the courses leading to an M. Phil degree an applicant
a) must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 out of 5.00 or a first division or equivalent in any one of
S.S.C. and H.S.C. or in equivalent examinations and must not have a GPA less than 2.00 out of
5.00 or a third division or equivalent in any of the aforementioned examinations.
b) must have at least 50% marks or a minimum GPA of 2.50 out of 4.0 or its equivalent in B.Sc.
Engg./ four-year B.A. or B.Sc. degree/ M.A. or M. Sc. or MSS degree in the relevant branch.
c) specific requirements for different departments and institutes are spelt out in the following
sections.
For admission to the course leading to the award of M. Phil. in Mathematics, an applicant must
have obtained a four-year B.A/ B.Sc. degree or M.A./ M.Sc. degree with Honors in
Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. Applicants with M. Sc. degree in Physics or B.Sc.
Engineering degree are also eligible provided they complete some prerequisite courses in
Mathematics as determined by a Selection Committee. An applicant with M.A./ M. Sc. but not
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having a Bachelor (honors) degree in mathematics, applied mathematics or physics should

have a first class ( or equivalent) in the M.A./ M. Sc. degree.
For admission to the course leading to the award of M. Phil degree in Chemistry, an applicant
must have obtained a four-year B. A/ B.Sc. degree (or equivalent) or M. Sc. degree with
Honors in Chemistry (Organic, Physical, Inorganic) or Applied Chemistry or B.Sc.
Engineering degree in Chemical/ Mechanical/ Electrical and Electronic/ Materials and
Metallurgical Engineering. An applicant with M. Sc. degree but not having a Bachelor
(honors) degree in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry should have a first class (or equivalent) in
the M. Sc. degree.
For admission to the course leading to the award of M. Phil degree in Physics, an applicant
must have a four-year B. A/ B.Sc. degree (or equivalent) with Honors or M.Sc. degree in
Physics or applied Physics or B.Sc. Engineering in Electrical and Electronic/ Materials and
Metallurgical Engineering. An applicant with M. Sc. degree (or equivalent) but not having a
Bachelor (honors) degree in Physics or applied Physics should have a first class (or equivalent)
in the M. Sc degree.
For admission to the course leading to the award of the degree of M. Phil. (Mat. Sc.) an
applicant must have a four-year Bachelors degree or a Masters degree with Honors in
Physics/ Applied Physics and Electronics/ Electronics and Applied Physics/ Chemistry/
Applied Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology/ Chemical Technology and
Polymer Science/ Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science/ Geology/ Mining/ Geology and
Mining/ Geological Science/ Environmental Science/ Materials Science and Technology or its
equivalent degree from any recognized institution.
The selected candidate may be required to undertake non credit prerequisite courses at the
undergraduate and/ or post graduate level as may be determined by the BPGS of Materials and
Metallurgical Engineering Department.

D. Admission Requirements for Masters Degree Programs [(M.Sc. Engg./ M.Engg./ M.Arch./
MURP/ M.Sc. (WRD)]:
For admission to the courses leading to a Masters degree (M.Sc. Engg./ M.Engg./ M.Arch./ MURP/
M.Sc.) an applicant
a) must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 out of 5.00 or a first division or equivalent in any one of
S.S.C. and H.S.C. or in equivalent examinations and must not have a GPA less than 2.00 out of
5.00 or a third division or equivalent in any of the aforementioned examinations.
b) must have at least 50% marks or a minimum GPA of 2.50 out of 4.0 or its equivalent in B.Sc.
Engg./ M. A or M. Sc. or MSS/ B. Arch./ BURP in the relevant branch.
c) Specific requirements for different departments and institutes are spelt out in the following
sections.
For admission to the courses leading to the degree of M.Sc. Engg./M.Engg. in any branch, an
applicant must have obtained a B.Sc. Engg. degree in the relevant branch or an equivalent
degree from any recognized institution. An applicant with a B.Sc. Engg. degree in other
branches of engineering may also be eligible for admission to the courses leading to the degree
of M.Sc. Engg. (Environmental)/ M. Engg. (Environmental), M.Sc. Engg. (AEM)/M. Engg.
(AEM) and M. Sc. Engg (MM)/ M. Engg. (MM). In such cases, the selected candidate may be
required to undertake non-credit prerequisite courses at the undergraduate and/ or postgraduate
level as may be determined by the BPGS of Civil Engineering Department, Industrial and
Production Engineering Department and Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Department
respectively.
For admission to the courses leading to the degree of M.Arch. an applicant must have obtained
a B. Arch degree or its equivalent degree from any recognized institution.
For admission to the courses leading to the degree of MURP an applicant must have either a
Bachelors degree in Urban and Regional Planning/ Architecture/ Engineering/ Agricultural
Economics or a four-year Bachelors degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics/ Public
Administration/ Sociology/ Social Work/ Geography/ Economics or its equivalent from any
recognized institution.
OR
Masters degree with Honors in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics/ Public Administration/
Sociology/ Social Welfare/ Social Work/ Geography/ Economics or its equivalent from any
recognized institution. An applicant not having an Honors degree should have a first class in
the Masters degree.
For admission to the courses leading to the degree of M.Sc. Engg. (ICT)/ M. Engg. (ICT) an
applicant must have either
a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and Engineering or Electrical and Electronic
Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science or Information Technology
having a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 or its equivalent from any recognized university,
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OR
a PG. Dip. (ICT)/ PG. Dip. (IT) having a minimum GPA of 2.65 out of 4.0 or its
equivalent from any recognized university plus B.Sc. Engineering degree or Masters
degree/ four year Bachelors degree in Physics or Mathematics.
For admission to the courses leading to the degree of M.Sc. (WRD) an applicant must have
either a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering/ Water Resources Engineering/ Agricultural
Engineering/ Environmental Science or its equivalent having a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of
4.0 or PG. Dip. (WRD) having a minimum GPA of 2.65 out of 4.0 or its equivalent from any
recognized institution.

E. Admission Requirements for Post Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Development:

For admission to the courses leading to a PG. Diploma (WRD) an applicanta) must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 out of 5.00 or a first division or equivalent in any one of
S.S.C. and H.S.C. or in equivalent examinations and must not have a GPA less than 2.00 out of
5.00 or a third division or equivalent in any of the aforementioned examinations.
b) must have at least 50% marks or a minimum GPA of 2.50 out of 4.0 or its equivalent in B.Sc.
Engg./ B.Sc. Ag/ B.Sc. Econ. or B.Sc./ BSS degree/ M.A. or M. Sc. or MSS degree/ BURP degree
in the relevant branch.
c) Specific requirements for different departments and institutes are spelt out in the following
sections.
For admission to the course leading to the award of the PG. Dip. in WRD an applicant must
have either a four year Bachelors degree in Engineering/ Agriculture/ Physical Science/
Biological Science/ Environmental Science/ Urban and Regional Planning/ Economics/
Agricultural Economics or an equivalent degree from any recognized institution. An applicant
not having a four year Bachelors degree must have a Masters degree with honors.

F. Submission of Application
Thank you for your interest in the Postgraduate Programs of BUET. Application for April 2009
Semester intake will be received within the period from 07 to 31 March, 2009. Please read through the
steps and notes carefully before filling in the online Application Form.
Step 1 Submission of Online Application
The facility for the submission of online Application will be available through the website of BUET
(http://www.buet.ac.bd) from March 07, 2009, 9:30 am. The deadline for the submission of online
Application Form on the website is March 31, 2009, 4:00 pm.
An applicant must fill in electronically the information related to admission (Desired Program, Status
of Studentship, etc), his/her personal information (Name, Fathers Name, Mothers Name, Date of
Birth, Addresses, Gender, Nationality, etc), his/her academic information, his/her experience (if any),
names and addresses of two referees.
To upload your digital photograph, simply locate your image file by clicking the Browse button. The
photograph to be submitted online should be in any of the .JPG, .JPEG, .GIF, .PNG, or .BMP formats,
although .JPG format is preferred. Most digital cameras and scanners on the market today utilize this
format. If you are in doubt, submit the photo and you will receive a notice if it does not meet the
necessary criteria.
After filling in all necessary data in the online Application Form on the website, the applicant must
electronically submit the Form. The submission of Online Application should be followed by Steps 2
5 as stated below.

The applicant must also submit the printed copy of the submitted Application Form within
the due date. Failure to do this will result in the cancellation of the online application.
Step 2 Printing the Application Form and Stapling Photographs
After electronically submitting the Online Application Form on the website, the applicant must
download this form (in PDF) and take a print out of the same. The information pertaining to the
Photograph, Name in Bangla (Item No. 4 in the Application Form) and Signature will have to be
provided by the applicant on the printed Application Form. Two attested copies of recent passport-size
color photographs should be stapled at the appropriate place provided in the Form. The name of the
applicant must be written on the reverse side of each photograph. Be informed that the hardcopy
(automatically generated in PDF format) will not print your photograph.
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Please note that Serial No. of Application Form will be generated automatically and almost
immediately if the online application has been successfully sent. Please take note of this Serial No. of
Application Form for future use.
If you have completed and submitted the online Application Form but have not downloaded the PDF
file for printing it, you can download the PDF file later by entering the Serial No. of Application Form
and your Date of Birth through the website of BUET.
Step 3 Attaching All Supporting Documents
Documents submitted in support of your application are non-returnable. Please submit only attested
and clearly legible photocopies of documents. Original documents should not be submitted. The
University will not be responsible for the loss or damage of original documents submitted.
The printed copy of the completed Application Form together with the following supporting
documents must be submitted to the Registrar's Office to complete the application procedure.
i. Attested copies of certificates of all public examinations.
ii. Attested copies of transcripts/ grade-sheets/ mark-sheets of degrees obtained.
iii. Attested copies of testimonial/ character certificate from the institution last attended.
iv. Letter of Consent, in prescribed form, from the employer for applicants in part-time or fulltime employment.
Step 4 Payment of Application Fee
Non-refundable application fee of Tk. 300/- (Three Hundred) must be paid in cash as application fee
at the time of the submission of complete application to Registrar's Office, BUET. Please do not send
cash payment by post. The University will not be responsible for any loss of cash payment submitted
by post.
Step 5 Submission of the Complete Application
A complete application includes the printed copy of the completed online Application Form as
described in Step 2 attached with all necessary supporting documents as described in Step 3. The
complete application must be submitted to Registrars Office, BUET by 31 March, 2009 during office
hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm except on Thursdays, Fridays and any other holidays). Failure to submit
the same will result in cancellation of your online submission.
Please note that the Application submitted by mail will NOT be accepted.
G. Other Important Notes to Applicants

If you experience technical difficulty when applying online, please contact the Institute of
Information and Communication Technology (IICT), 4th Floor, Civil Engineering Building, BUET.
For other questions about applying for graduate study at a department/ institute of BUET, please
contact the respective department/ institute.
This Prospectus is also available at http://www.buet.ac.bd.
Applicants in employment must apply through their employers for both part-time and full-time
enrollments.
Incomplete applications (submitted online but no hardcopy of the Application Form together with
all supporting documents submitted to Registrar's Office, BUET) will not be accepted.
Applications submitted by mail will not be accepted.
Selection of candidates for admission into a graduate program is performed by respective department/
institute. The selection procedure may vary from one department to another. Candidates are advised to
contact the respective department/ institute for information regarding the selection procedure.
A few Teaching Assistantships/ Fellowships may be awarded to suitable full-time students.
Degrees obtained from institutions other than BUET will be subjected to equivalence by appropriate
authority of BUET before a candidate is finally selected for admission to a degree/diploma program.
Course registration will start on 25/04/2009, and classes will commence on 02/05/2009.
The deadline for submission of the online application is 31/03/2009, 4:00 pm and the complete
application is 31/03/2009, 5:00 pm.

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