Requirements to study Engineering

by Hla Min

Update : 31st October 2026

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Early Days

  • [Special in 1924]
    Eligible B. Sc. graduates were admitted to the accelerated program (3 year course).
  • [Common in the old system]
    Students who passed the I. Sc. (Intermediate of Science) with Science Option and scored 50+ points in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry were admitted to the four year course.

Short-lived in the Old system

  • Eligible students who passed the Matriculation were admitted to the special six year course.
  • Due to resources (logistics …), the students were transferred before they graduated to the default program.

November 1964

  • Three batches of students were admitted to Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT) under the then new Education System.

Third BE

  • 200+ students joined the first ever 3rd BE Class.
  • Most of them completed their I. Sc.(B) with the Science Option.
  • There were a few who failed the First Year Engineering class.

Second BE

Hla Min in 2nd BE
  • 320+ students joined the first ever 2nd BE Class.
  • Most of them completed their I. Sc.(A) with the Science Option.
  • Hla Min and Taing Oke were admitted as Roll Nos 1 and 2.

First BE

  • 450+ Matriculates joined the first ever 1st BE Class.
  • Zaw Min and Tommy Shwe were admitted as Roll Nos 1 and 2.
  • Intelligence Level Aggregate (ILA) system was used for admission.
  • There were students with (a) all Science (b) all Arts (c) Hybrid.

Regional College Era

  • After finishing two years at a Regional College, eligible students were admitted to 3rd BE classes.

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