In Pakistan, getting into the engineering field is the dream of many ambitious students and when much diversity exists in engineering universities either public or private, students often get confused to choose.
The following are the top ten engineering universities of Pakistan that are excelling by leaps and bounds in the engineering fields. Their graduates are capable to outshine in the market.
These universities are ranked in order of their academic performance and their efficiency in increasing the scope of engineering in Pakistan.
1- (PIEAS) Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences
According to HEC, it is ranked at the top engineering universities in Pakistan. This university is located in Nilore, Islamabad. It was initially founded as a nuclear reactor school in the year 1967 by Dr. Inam-Ur-Rehman.
The main purpose of opening this reactor school is to provide specialists and professionals for the booming nuclear program. Proper fellowships for the experts were started in the year 1972, and they were awarded certificates.
It is the public research university aimed at the education facility of engineering and nuclear technology. The reactor school was later upgraded and renamed as Centre for the nuclear studies.
Due to the global expansion of knowledge in the field of science and technology this center is shifted to a larger building to accommodate its ever-growing necessities. Various new degrees were initiated to bring revolution in the nuclear engineering field in the year 1990.
With the increasing facilities and infrastructure in the year 2000, this center was then named as Pakistan Institute of engineering and applied sciences. In the same year, it was given the status of a degree-awarding university to promote science and technology education in Pakistan. Some of its departments are:
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
- Mineral Resource Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Computer and information sciences
- Physics
It is affiliated with the Higher education commission, Pakistan Engineering Council, and Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission. Right now this university is excelling in various scientific and industrial liaisons. Electrical engineering is believed to be the most popular department of this university.
2- (NUST)National University of Sciences and Technology
It is the public research university that is under the administration of the Pakistan Army. It was founded in the year 1991. It is established by merging all the military and city colleges for the commissioned officers. The various military set up merged into this one unit from time to time. By the time, NUST started various degree programs in the field of engineering, science, and technology.
It is one of the prestigious universities of Pakistan. Its graduates are very capable and are bringing fortune to Pakistan by their scientific approaches.
NUST adopted American lab techniques and procedures to make itself competent among international universities. It has many international affiliations also.
The following are the departments of this university and it offers bachelor’s, masters and doctoral degrees.
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Geoinformatics Engineering
- Avionics Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Software engineering
- Management Information Systems
- Business Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Accounting and Finance
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Mass Communication
- Applied Biosciences
- Military Art and science
- Development studies
- Clinical psychology
Mechanical and metallurgical engineering departments are the most competitive departments of this university.
3- GIKI
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute Of Engineering Sciences and Technology is the private sector research university located in the eye struck beautiful scenery in the region of KPK. It was founded in 1993 by the former president of Pakistan.
This university is funded by various notable organizations and this university depicts the concern for the welfare of society.
Some of its faculties and departments are:
- Engineering sciences
- Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
- Materials And Chemical Engineering
- Management Sciences and Humanities
- All these departments offer bachelor’s, masters and doctoral degrees.
4- (UET) University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
It was founded as Mughalpura Technical College in the year 1921. Then in 1923, it is given the name of MacLagan Engineering College in the year 1923. In 1962 it was named as West Engineering University of Pakistan and then in 1972, it is officially named as the University of Engineering and Technology.
It has conducted various funded researches in the field of Engineering Science and it is the most selected and oldest engineering university in Pakistan. It has various sub-constituent and affiliated sub-campuses.
The following are its faculties and departments.
- Architecture and planning
- Chemical, Metallurgical, and Polymer Engineering
- Earth Sciences and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Natural Sciences, Humanities, and Islamic Studies
- Civil Engineering
This university offers degrees at undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels. Mechanical and electrical engineering is the most competitive departments of this university.
5- UET Taxila
In 1975 it was initially founded as the sub-campus of UET Lahore later it was made an independent university in the year 1933. It has one sub-campus in Chakwal.
Following are the constituent Faculties and Departments of this university:
- Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
- Telecommunication and Information engineering
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Basic Sciences and Humanities
- Industrial Engineering
It also offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in applied sciences and engineering.
6- Institute of Space and Technology, Islamabad
This public university known as IST is majorly established to promote knowledge of astronomy, astronautics and aerospace engineering. It was established in the year 2002 and is considered as the center of excellence. It has various degree programs that are being funded by international universities of China and other countries. The idea of its establishment was made into reality by the Pakistan National Space Energy.
It has the following departments that are offering bachelor’s, masters and doctoral degrees.
- Electrical Engineering
- Applied Mathematics and statistics
- Aeronautics
- Astronautics
- Material Science and Engineering’
- Space Sciences
- National Centre for remote sensing
- Humanities and Social Sciences
Courses offered by this university in the field of astronomy and astronautics are very popular and competitive.
7- Mehran University Of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro
Initially, it is one of the sub-campuses of the University of Sindh than in the year 1973, it was given the status of an independent university. It is located in Jamshoro, Sindh. It is one of the popular engineering universities in Pakistan.
Following departments offer bachelor’s degrees:
- Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Computer System engineering
- Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Basic Sciences
- Masters degrees by this university are offered in following fields:
- Public Health Engineering
- Telecommunication and Control Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Electrical Power Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
- Environmental Engineering & Management
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Material science and Engineering
- Energy Systems Engineering
- Energy and Environmental Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Industrial Electronics
- Mining Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management
- Communication Systems and Networks
- Electronics System Engineering
- Telemedicine and eHealth System
- Information Technology
- Computer Science And Information Technology
- Software Engineering
- Structural Engineering
Some courses are offered for full time and some are offered on a part-time basis. Degrees for post-graduate Diplomas are also being awarded by this institute.
8- UET Peshawar
The former name of this university is NWFP University of Engineering and Technology. It is a public research university. It was known by this name until the year 2010. It was first founded as an engineering college in 1952 later in the year 1980 it was given the status of an independent university. It has sub-campuses located in Bannu, Mardan, Abbottabad, Jalozai and Kohat. The main campus is located in Peshawar.
This university is on the mission to create possibilities in the development of engineering and science technology. The civil engineering department is known for creating researches that brought revolutions in earthquake studies.
Following are the departments of this university:
- Telecommunication Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Architecture
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mining Engineering
9- NED University Of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
It was founded by Landowner and also named in the honor of its founder. Its complete name is Nadirshaw Eduljee Dinshaw University of Engineering and Technology and it is commonly known as NED University of science and technology.
It was founded in the year 1921. It was founded to give training in civil engineering for the preparation of Barrages.
It has the following departments:
- Civil and petroleum engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Information Sciences and Humanities
- Chemical and Process engineering
- Architecture and Management sciences
Air University, Islamabad
It is a public university located in Islamabad. In the year 2002, it was established by Pakistan Navy. It is directly administered by the Pakistan navy.
It has the following departments:
- Avionics and Aeronautics
- Engineering
- Basic and applied sciences
- Administrative and social sciences
The avionics department of this university is remarkable and the most competitive one. It offers bachelor’s, masters and doctoral degrees in specialized fields.
Conclusion:
This article might help students in narrowing down their choices for their dream engineering university. This article can give students a better idea about choosing their degree program at any respective university. Let us know in the comments in which university you’re going to get admission.
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