What is Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST)?

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Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) is a public university in Bangladesh, founded in 2008 and located beside the Dhaka–Pabna highway, about 3 kilometers east of Pabna town. Its official website, pust.ac.bd, is the university's information hub for academic programs, administration, notices, and campus services. Use the site when you need official information about admission, results, academic calendars, or administrative contacts; for anything requiring a personal decision (such as which program to apply to), treat the site as a starting point and confirm details with the relevant office.

Key facts at a glance

Item Detail
Type Public university in Bangladesh
Founded 2008
Location Beside the Dhaka–Pabna highway, ~3 km east of Pabna town
Campus size About 30 acres
Faculties 5
Departments 21
Teaching staff 172
Students Nearly 5,000
Initial intake ~140 students across 4 departments (CSE, EEE, Mathematics, Business Administration)

What the website covers

The site is organized around the university's governance and academic life:

  • Governance and administration — PUST Act, Regent Board, Academic Council, Finance Committee, Academic Ordinance, and offices including the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Treasurer, Registrar, Proctor, Student Advisor, and ICT Cell.
  • Academics — academic programs, faculties and departments, forms and downloads, academic calendar, scholarships, and seminars/workshops.
  • Admission — undergraduate, graduate, and evening programs, plus admission notices and online examination information.
  • Notices — general notices, job notices, press releases, NOC notices, and result notices.
  • Facilities — library, transport, residence, medical services, and ICT support.
  • Research resources — PUST journals and publications, plus access links to Indian journals and JSTOR.

How to use the site for common tasks

  1. Checking admission information — start from the Admission section to find the relevant program level (undergraduate, graduate, or evening) and the current admission notice. Expect to find program listings and notice announcements; specific eligibility rules and deadlines should be read from the notice itself rather than assumed.
  2. Finding official notices — the Notices area aggregates general, job, press, and result notices. This is the place to confirm announcements such as convocation dates, freshers' reception, training programs, or tender notices.
  3. Locating an administrative office — use the Administration menu to reach the specific office (e.g., Registrar or Proctor) rather than searching the whole site.
  4. Accessing research materials — the site lists external journal access links (Indian journals, JSTOR). Access conditions for these external services are set by those providers, not by PUST.

What to keep in mind

  • The site is an official information channel, but pages such as notices are time-sensitive; always check the date on a notice before acting on it.
  • Program offerings, fees, and admission requirements are not fully described in the general site overview — rely on the specific admission notice or contact the relevant office for binding details.
  • The site does not indicate that any service is free or requires no login; assume external journal links and application systems may have their own access rules.