Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) is a

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, located at Mirpur Cantonment,

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. MIST is a government engineering and technological research institution under The

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established MIST in 1998 for providing B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil. and PhD degrees in

. MIST is a PhD granting public research institution in Bangladesh specialized in

. MIST is the only government

of the

of Bangladesh. MIST conducts twelve

and

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departments under four faculties.Major departments have achieved accreditation from the Board of Accreditation for Engineering & Technical Education (BAETE), Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) and accreditation work for other departments is ongoing. A large number of MIST alumni are active in notable engineering, research and non-engineering roles in Bangladesh and abroad. A student has to go through a rigorous written admission test examination to get a chance of admission into MIST. A shortlisted number of candidates are selected each year based on the results of Secondary (SSC) and Higher Secondary (HSC) board examinations for participating in the admission test. The eligible candidates for written admission test are selected on the basis of top GPA and marks obtained.

Affiliation

MIST is a government engineering institution of the

. Despite its name suggesting an institution, all the activities (academic curriculum, teacher's recruitment, result publishing, research activists, club, etc.) carried out within it resemble those of a university. The academic programs of MIST was previously affiliated with the

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. However, at present all academic programs of MIST are affiliated with

Bangladesh University of Professionals Bangladesh University of Professionals () (abbreviated as BUP) is a public university in Mirpur Cantonment of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Established on 5 June 2008, it is controlled by the Bangladesh Armed Forces and is affiliated w ...

(BUP). All examinations are conducted as per the schedules approved by BUP. It also publishes the results and awards certificates to the qualified students. The institutions that are currently under the

and affiliated with BUP were affiliated with various institutions in Bangladesh before the establishment of BUP. The reason for the establishment of BUP was to unite these institutions that are under the

. This is why MIST and similar institutions are actually part of the

, they are not a part of BUP. The academic programs of MIST are only affiliated with BUP. However, recently, work is underway to transform MIST into a self-certification awarding and an independent institute.

Procedure of admission

The undergraduate admission process at MIST has several steps. First, students are screened based on their

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(GPA) in HSC or equivalent examinations and SSC or equivalent examinations. Students who have passed in minimum five subjects in GCE O-Level and three subjects (mathematics, physics and chemistry) in A-Level, obtaining minimum C-grades in all subjects are also eligible for the admission test. Prior to 2020, almost 10,000 candidates are selected from approximately 20,000-20,500 applicants to sit for the MIST written admission test. However, in recent years, the approximately 22,000-23,500 applicants among the total applicants have been allowed to sit for the admission test based on the best GPA & marks holder in HSC exam in the above-mentioned subjects (Math, Physics, Chemistry and English). Afterward, the distribution of 810 seats is based on their merit positions in the written exam and students' subject choice list. For Bangladeshi undergraduate students, 40% seats are allotted for children of Military personnels (Military Quota) and rest of seats (60%) are available for general students, freedom fighter quota, and trivial quota. The acceptance rate at MIST for general students (not from military family) in undergraduate level is 2.43%. This calculation assumes a total of 20,000 applicants (general students) allowed to take part in the admission test against 60% of 810 available seats. This highly competitive acceptance rate (2.43%) positions MIST as one of the leading public engineering universities in Bangladesh. Moreover, foreign students may be admitted against a reserved quota of 3% of overall vacancies available (6% of civil seats). Vacancies will be offered to countries through Armed Forces Division (AFD), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), of the Government of Bangladesh. Admission to Ph.D. and M.Phil. programs requires a master's degree from relevant branch from a recognized university. Admission to a Master's program requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized institution with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 out of 4.00. Admission is based on written admission test & interview/viva voce on the relevant departments. Admission is highly competitive in postgraduate programs as only few aspirants are selected every year from a large pool of applicants.

Academics

Faculties and departments

Academic activities are undertaken by twelve departments under four faculties. Twelve departments offer undergraduate programs.

Postgraduate programs

Eight departments of MIST offer postgraduate courses(M.Sc./M.Engg., Ph.D.) and other three departments of Science and Engineering Faculty offer M.Phil. # Civil Engineering tructure/Transportation/Environment/Water Resource/Geotechnical Engineering(M.Sc./M.Engg., Ph.D.) # Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering ower/Electronics/Communication(M.Sc./M.Engg., Ph.D.) # Computer Science & Engineering (M.Sc./M.Engg., Ph.D.) # Mechanical Engineering (M.Sc./M.Engg., Ph.D.) # Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (M.Sc./M.Engg., Ph.D.) # Aeronautical Engineering (M.Sc./M.Engg., Ph.D.) # Nuclear Science & Engineering (M.Sc./M.Engg., Ph.D.) # Biomedical Engineering (M.Sc./M.Engg.)

Diploma courses

* Certificate Course on GIS and Remote Sensing * Diploma courses in surveying & mapping * Diploma & Certificate courses in CSE. * Professional advance courses.

References

External links

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Mist computer club website

Mist robotics club
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