by Hla Min
Update : 31st October 2026

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

- 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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