Rinchending, Phuentsholing
One of the constituent colleges of the Royal University of Bhutan, at Rinchending, Phuentsholing.
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The college
The College of Science and Technology (CST) is one of the constituent colleges of the Royal University of Bhutan, located at Rinchending, Phuentsholing. Established as the Royal Bhutan Polytechnic in 1974, it was upgraded to the Royal Bhutan Institute of Technology in 2002 and renamed CST in 2006.
Our name through the years
From a polytechnic in 1974 to the College of Science and Technology we know today.
A Centre of Excellence in Science and Technology enriched with GNH Values
CST aspires to be a Centre of Excellence in Science and Technology enriched with GNH Values, offering internationally recognized programmes, generating knowledge, and serving the community.
What we offer
Currently, CST offers 10 undergraduate and 3 postgraduate programmes in engineering, technology, architecture, and related fields, with plans to introduce a PhD in Engineering. The College also provides professional training, consultancy, and research services.
Research and innovation
CST supports research and innovation through CDRR&CDS and CRSED, focusing on disaster risk reduction, community development, renewable energy, and sustainable technologies. Innovation and entrepreneurship are further promoted through FabLab CST, CST-Tech Incubation Centre, and STAR-C, Bhutan’s national hub for solar energy training, testing, innovation, and capacity building.
Part of the college's research work in disaster risk reduction, community development, renewable energy and sustainable technologies.
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Part of the college's research work in disaster risk reduction, community development, renewable energy and sustainable technologies.
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Part of the college's work to promote innovation and entrepreneurship.
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The CST-Tech Incubation Center was established in 2021 with the support of the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship (DoEE), Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE). The Center aims to foster innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship among students and aspiring innovators at the College of Science and Technology. It provides a supportive ecosystem for transforming innovative ideas into practical solutions through mentorship, capacity-building programmes, technical guidance, and access to resources. By promoting design thinking, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial mindsets, the Center empowers students to develop prototypes, explore business opportunities, and create impactful solutions to address real-world challenges.
The Solar Technology Application Resource Centre (STAR-C) Bhutan was established through a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding signed on 15 April 2024 among the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR), the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB), and the International Solar Alliance (ISA), with the College of Science and Technology (CST), serving as its host institution. The centre became operational in April 2025 as part of ISA's initiative to promote solar energy adoption by strengthening technical capacity and developing local expertise. STAR-C Bhutan serves as a national resource hub for solar energy, offering professional training and capacity-building programmes, technical testing and quality assessment of solar PV systems, support for solar project design and DPR development, research and knowledge sharing, and enterprise development through innovation, mentorship, and startup incubation. Through these initiatives, the centre aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry, empower local professionals and entrepreneurs, strengthen Bhutan's solar energy ecosystem, and accelerate the country's transition towards sustainable energy.
