The University of Engineering and Technology Taxila
The University of Engineering and Technology Taxila abbreviated as UET Taxila, is a famous public university that is located in Taxila city of the province Punjab in Pakistan. With a remarkable increase in students’ registration in the 1970s, a project to establish further campuses of the University of Engineering and Technology was formulated. Resultantly, the University of Engineering and Technology Taxila campus got established in 1975. For almost 3 years it operated at Sahiwal. Later in 1978, it got shifted to its permanent place at Taxila. Currently, the total registration of both undergraduate and postgraduate learners at this university is more than 2000. Different bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in engineering and applied sciences get offered here.
Location
The University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila campus is situated on the outskirts of Taxila at an approximate distance of a 5 km drive from the city. It is present near a railway station named Mohra Shah Wali Shah, which is present on the Taxila-Havelian branch length. The Taxila city is nearly 35 km far from its twin cities, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The University motor-busses commute every day between the university and the towns of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, as well as Wah Cantt. This campus of the university covers almost an area of 163 acres.
Vision
The University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila envisions to be a character conscious institution of worldwide standing. Its main aim is to bestow knowledge in the different fields of engineering and recently developing technologies. For that, it provides its students a caring and intellectual environment for both the social as well as economic development of the Country.
Mission
To meet the requirements of the development of Pakistan by generating responsible graduates that get equipped with profound knowledge and skills. Besides education, this university provides students with the highest moral values by a contributory learning environment.
Core Values
- Merit
- Honesty
- Fairplay
- Teamwork
- Transparency
- Implementation of Rule of Law
Academics of The University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila Different Departments
(1) Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Department of Civil Engineering
• Department of Environmental Engineering
• Department of City & Regional Planning
(2) Faculty of Electronics and Electrical Engineering
• Department of Electrical Engineering
• Department of Electronics Engineering
• Department of Biomedical Engineering Technology
(3) Faculty of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Department of Metallurgy & Material Engineering
• Department of Energy Engineering
(4) Faculty of Telecommunication and Information Engineering
• Department of Computer Science
• Department of Computer Engineering
• Department of Software Engineering
• Department of Telecommunication Engineering
(5) Faculty of Industrial Engineering
• Department of Industrial Engineering
(6) Faculty of Basic Sciences and Humanities
• Department of Basic Sciences
Undergraduate Programs at The University of Engineering and Technology Taxila.
BSc Engineering Programs
- » Civil Engineering
- » Environmental Engineering
- » Computer Engineering
- » Electrical Engineering
- » Electronics Engineering
- » Mechanical Engineering
- » Industrial Engineering
- » Software Engineering
- » Telecommunication Engineering
- » Electronics Engineering
- » Mechatronics Engineering
Computer Science
BS Technology Programs
- »Automotive Technology
- »Bio-Medical Technology
- »Energy Technology
- »Cyber Technology
- »Chakwal Campus
Master Degree Programs
Applied Physics
- » Renewable Energy
- » Material Science & Engineering
- » Laser and Optics
- » Simulation and Modeling
Mathematics
Computer Science
Civil Engineering
- » Structural Engineering
- » Water Resources & Irrigation Engineering
- » Transportation Engineering
- » Geotechnical Engineering
Computer Engineering
- » Signal and Image Processing
- » Digital Design
Computer Science
Engineering Management
Electrical Engineering
- » Communication Systems
- » Control Systems
- » Energy Systems
- » Electrical Power Systems
- » Electromagnetics
- » Power Electronics
Electronics Engineering
- » Electronics System Design
- » Semiconductor Materials, Devices and Design
- » Bio-Electronics
Industrial Engineering
- » Industrial Engineering
- » Product Design & Development
Mechanical Engineering
- » Thermal System Engg.
- » Applied Mechanics & Design
- » Power Engg.
- »Specialization in Hydel Engg.
- »Specialization in Thermal Engg.
- » Petroleum & Gas Process Engg.
Metallurgy and Material Engineering
Energy Engineering
Software Engineering
Telecommunication Engineering
Doctoral Programs
- » Civil Engineering
- » Computer Engineering
- » Electrical Engineering
- » Electronics Engineering
- » Engineering Management
- » Industrial Engineering
- » Mechanical Engineering
- » Software Engineering
- » Telecommunication Engineering
Facilities at The University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila
The UET, Taxila campus houses:
- Several education departments
- Employees Residence
- Student hostels
- Guesthouses
- Post office
- Banks
- A residential colony for teachers
Besides the above-mentioned facilities, UET Taxila provides its students with the following amenities:
- Sports
A student general room is given to students in each of the hostels. All the hostels have facilities for both indoor as well as outdoor games such as
- basketball
- shooting ball
- squash
- table tennis
- badminton
- carrom
- cricket
- hockey
- volleyball
- football.
- boxing
- karate
- athletics
- bodybuilding.
Moreover, the University arranges a sports gala week each year.
- Health Facilities
The university also grants different medical facilities to both its students and employees.
- Transport Services
A good transport facility is catered for students. All the university busses are transport students to and from the campus between the different areas like Rawalpindi, Hassanabdal, Islamabad,
and Wah Cantt. These transport services are optional.
- Hostels of The University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila
- Quaid-e-Azam Hall
- Quad-e-Azam Hall
- Bilal Hall
- Iqbal Hall
- Ali Hall
- Umar Hall
- Usman Hall
- Ayesha Hall
- Abubakar Hall
- Jabar Bin Hayan Hall
- Central masjid
There is a central masjid in this university, which is also known as Masjid Bilal. This masjid has an overall capacity for more than 700 worshipers.
Merit System for Admission at the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila.
The merit system for getting admission to the UET, Taxila, is based on the marks obtained in F. Sc by the student. Or any comparable certificate can also be considered. In addition to that, the score in the entry test is also taken into account for admission. The importance of F. Sc marks is nearly 70%, while the weight of the entry test score is almost 30%. Merit gets calculated to approximately three decimal places. Extra 20 marks for the students who are Hafiz e Quran also get included in their respective F.Sc marks. Then their total percentage is calculated for determining their merit and admission criteria fulfillment.
Last Year Merit Criteria:
The University of Engineering and Technology Taxila last year highest-merit announced for the most prevalent category was nearly 84.279% and for the least admired category was almost 75.2%