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2 Opportunities in Engineering Education
IOE ,Pulchowk Campus | ||||
Faculties | Duration | Regular Stream | Full Pay Stream | Total Seats |
Computer | 8 Semesters | 24 | 24 | 48 |
Electronics | 8 Semesters | 24 | 24 | 48 |
Electrical | 8 Semesters | 24 | 24 | 48 |
Mechanical | 8 Semesters | 24 | 24 | 48 |
Architectural | 10 Semesters | 24 | 24 | 48 |
Civil | 8 Semesters | 108 | 84 | 192 |
Total | 50 Semesters | 232 | 200 | 432 |
Other IOE Engineering Colleges
Colleges | Civil | Electronics | Electrical | Agriculture | Industrial | Mechanical | Geo. Matics | Computer | Total | ||||||||
Reg. | Paying | Reg. | Paying | Reg. | Paying | Reg. | Paying | Reg. | Paying | Reg. | Paying | Reg. | Paying | Reg. | Paying | ||
IOE,WRC, Pokhara | 24 | 72 | 12 | 36 | 12 | 36 | - | - | - | - | 12 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 336 |
IOE, ERC, Dharan | 12 | 36 | 12 | 36 | - | - | 12 | 36 | - | - | 12 | 36 | - | - | 12 | 36 | 240 |
IOE, Thapathali | 24 | 72 | 12 | 36 | - | - | - | - | 12 | 36 | 12 | 36 | - | - | - | - | 240 |
TU Affiliated Engineering Colleges
Name Of College | Civil | Electronics | Computer | Electrical | Arch. | Total |
Kantipur Engineering College | 88 | 88 | 132 | - | - | 308 |
Kathmandu Engineering College | 121 | 132 | 88 | 44 | 55 | 440 |
Himalayan College Of Engineering | 48 | 48 | 66 | - | 48 | 210 |
National College Of Engineering | 96 | 53 | 53 | 48 | - | 250 |
Kathford Int'l Engineering College | 88 | 48 | 48 | - | - | 184 |
Advanced College Of Engineering | 80 | 80 | 106 | 48 | - | 314 |
Janakpur Engineering College | 96 | 48 | 48 | - | - | 192 |
Khowpa College Of Engineering | 96 | - | - | 48 | - | 144 |
Lalitpur Engineering College | 48 | - | - | - | - | 48 |
Sagarmatha Engineering College | 48 | 48 | - | - | - | 96 |
Entrance Schedule and eligibility for Tu
Time of Exam: 3rd of Bhadra
Form Distribution: 4th week of Shrawan
Minimum Eligibility for the application: Should have completed I.sc / 10+2 / Diploma Engineering with at least 200 full marks in Mathematics.
Should have secured minimum aggregate of 45% marks.
Exam format :
Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics | English | Drawing | Aptitude Test |
50 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 75 |
Course of Study: Separate course of study, which will be distributed during from distribution.
Evaluation basis: 100% Entrance exam. At least 40% mark is needed to pass the entrance exam. Students do not need to apply separately for each faculty but in a single application, student can list out the priority, for all faculties after obtaining their score. So one should be able to determine priority list on the basis of score sheet and individual's interest if he/she wants to apply for more than one faculties.
About the fee structure in IOE & distributed quota for ladies and others can be known from "IOE admission booklet" provided at the time of form distribution.
(Note: 12 class / dip.6th sem. appearing student may apply for the entrance examination)
Questions formate of BE Entrance Exam for Institute of Engineering (IOE)
Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks | Group A | Group B |
Physics | 30 | 50 | 10*1=10 | 20*2=40 |
Mathematics | 30 | 50 | 10*1=10 | 20*2=40 |
Chemistry | 20 | 25 | 15*1=15 | 5*2=10 |
English | 20 | 25 | 15*1=15 | 5*2=10 |
Drawing | 20 | 25 | 15*1=15 | 5*2=10 |
Total Questions | =120 | - | =65 | =55 |
Total Marks | - | =175 | - | - |
Total Time | 3 hours |
Oppertunities in Other Universities
Pokhara Universities
Name of Colleges | Computer | Electronics | Electrical | Civil | Software | Arch. | IT | Total |
NCIT College | 48 | 48 | - | 48 | 48 | - | - | 192 |
Everest Engg. College | 48 | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | 96 |
Pokhara Engg. College | 48 | 48 | - | 96 | - | - | - | 192 |
Cosmos Engg. College | 48 | 48 | - | 96 | - | - | 48 | 240 |
Nepal Engg. College | 48 | 48 | 48 | 144 | - | 48 | - | 384 |
Lumbini Engg. College | 48 | 48 | - | 144 | - | - | - | 240 |
Dhangadi Engg. College | 48 | - | - | 48 | - | - | - | 96 |
Entrance Schedule and Eligibility
Time Of Exam: June - July
Form Distribution: Approx 30 days before Exam
Minimum eligibility for the application: Should have completed I.Sc / 10+2 / Diploma In Engineering with the subject of physics (200 full marks), chemistry (200 full marks), Math (100 full marks), Should have secured minimum aggregate of 45% marks (from Phy / Bio both streams).
Exam format: Physics, Chemistry, Math, English.
Evaluation Basis: 50% marks from the entrance exam and 50% marks from the aggregate percentage of I.Sc. / 10+2 / Dip. Engg.
Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre
Civil | Electronics | Mechanical | Electrical | Enviromental | Computer | Geometric | Total |
48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 336 |
Entrance Schedule and Eligibility, KU
Time of Exam: Last week of June - First week of July.
Form distribution: 30 days before exam.
Minimum eligibility for the application: should have completed I.Sc / 10+2 / Diploma In Engineering with the subject of Physics (FM 200) Chemistry (FM 200), Math (FM 200), & Biology (FM 100) should have secured minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
Exam Format : Physics=25; Chemistry-25; Mathematics-30; Botany-10; Zoology-10; Total=100.
Evaluation Basis: 50% marks from the marks obtained in the entrance exam and 50% marks from the aggregate percentage of I.Sc / 10+2 / Diploma In Engineering.
Purbanchal Universities
Name Of College | Computer | Electrical | Electronics | Civil | Arch. | IT | BI-Medical | Total |
Acme Engg. College | 80 | - | 80 | 140 | 40 | - | - | 340 |
HIST College Of Engg. | 66 | - | 35 | 35 | - | - | - | 70 |
Himalayan White House College Of Engg. | 40 | - | 48 | 96 | 24 | 36 | - | 270 |
Kantipur City College | 48 | - | 40 | 96 | - | - | - | 176 |
CIT College | 48 | - | 48 | 96 | - | - | - | 192 |
Khwopa Engg. College | 48 | - | 48 | 96 | 24 | - | - | 216 |
Estern Engg. College | 48 | - | 48 | 48 | - | - | - | 144 |
College Of BI-Medical Engg. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48 | 48 |
School Of Engg. and Tech | 60 | - | 60 | 48 | - | 30 | - | 198 |
Entrance Schedule and Eligibility
Entrance Schedule and eligibility
Time of Exam: July - Aug (shrawan)
Form Distribution: 30 days before exam
Minimum eligibility for the application: Should have Completed I.Sc. / 10+2 / Diploma In Engineering with Physics (FM 200), Chemistry (FM 200), Mathematics ( FM 100) should have secured minimum aggregate of 45% marks (from phy / Bio both stream).
Exam Formate: Physics 25%, Chemistry 25%, Math 25%, English and General Knowledge 25%.
Evaluation basis: 100% Entrance Exam.
Ministry of Education (MOE)
Entrance Schedule and eligibility
Time of Exam: Chaitra & Bhadra
Forms Distribution: 15-30 days before exam
Minimum eligibility for the application: should have completed I.Sc. / 10+2 / Diploma In Engineering with Physics, Chemistry, math and English paper all of full marks 200. Should have secured minimum 60% marks in aggregate.
Exam Formate: Physics-15; Chemistry-15; Mathematicx-30; English-10; Total=70
Course Of Study: Cover course of study based on intermediate level of TU, KU & 10+2 courses.
Evaluation basis: 70% marks from the mark obtained in the entrance exam, 20% mark from the aggregate percentage of PCM of I.Sc / 10+2 / Diploma In Engineering, 10% mark from the aggregate percentage of S.L.C.
The pass marks is 60%.
(Note: negative marking system is prevalent in which 0.5 is deducted for each wrong answer)
Chinese Embassy
Time of Exam: February / March
Forms distribution: February
Minimum eligibility for the application: same as MOE
Exam format: physics-100; Chemistry - 100; Math-100; Total=300
Course of Study: Cover of the study based on intermediate level of TU, KU, & 10+2 Courses.
Evaluation basis: 100% mark from the entrance exam.
(Note: This scholarship almost includes all the cost of a student but sometime transportation fairs may not be included and the student should manage the cost by his/her own. Some student may get partial scholarship also.)
Indian Embassy
Available Seats: 120 seats annually (including Colombo scheme and Nepali - Indain cultural scheme)
Time of exam: March- April
Forms distribution: February
Minimum eligibility for the application: Should have completed I.Sc / 10+2 / Diploma In Engineering with Physics, Chemistry, Math & English Paper of 200 marks each. Should have Secured minimum 60% marks in aggregate.
Exam Format: Physics - 30; Chemistry - 30; Mathematics-30; English -30; Total = 120
Course Of Study: CBSE Course for Indian Government. Kanchanjanga Educational Institute (KEI) Conducts an outstanding level preparation classes of CBSE course for Indain Embassy Much of the faculties are related to CBSE course of Indian Government for this stream. Admission for this stream starts from earlier of Dashain & Tihar.
Evaluation Basis: It is to be noted that the entrance alone will be determine the selection criteria and generally the results are not published out. So, one should be in constant touch with the Embassy not to miss the chance if selected.
Pakistan Embassy
provides some scholarship seats annually (generally 10-15 seats) in engineering except above mentioned. But, this may not happen anually. A separate entrance exam is conducted through the Embassy itself and the notices about it are generally published out in the notice board and some national daily magazines
Time of exam: June - July
Eligibility Criteria: Same as Indian Embassy.
About ME Entrance
After having BE / B Arch degree, it is relevant to take Master degree in Engineering disciplines. For ME studies in Nepal, IOE Pulchowk Campus is most reputed institution. Kanchanjanga Educational Institute (KEI) conducts ME Entrance preparation classes. Class Starts from the first week of Shrawan. The course duration is about 2 months.
Intake Capacities in Masters Programs
Program | Regular | Full Fee / Sponsored | ||||
Regular Merit* | IOE Reserved+ | Full Fee* | Sponsored++ | Scholarship | Total | |
Urban Planning |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
Information and Communication Engineering |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
Structural Engineering |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
Power System Engineering |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
Renewable Energy Engineering |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
Water Resources Engineering |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
Geo-Technical Enginering |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
Transportation Engineering |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
Disaster Risk Management |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
Computer System and Knowledge Engineering |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
Energy System Planning and Management |
5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6** | 20 |
Environmental Engineering |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
M.sc. in Construction Management |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
Technology and Innovation Management |
5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | |
Climate Change and Development |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | |
Material Science |
5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
* 1 seat in regular category and 1 seat in full fee category are reserved for female candidates in each program (except
Technology and Innovation Management)
** Applicable only if project support is available and 50 % seat is reserved for female candidates
+ For IOE Reserved Quota priority will be given to permanent IOE faculty. If there are no applicants from permanent IOE
faculty, then priority will be given to faculties who have completed 5 years as a contract faculty. If there is no applicant in
IOE reserve quota, it is added to Regular seat.
++ Priority for the sponsored quota will be as follows:
1st Priority: Candidates from government offices
2nd Priority: Organizations having government share
3rd Priority: INGO/NGO
4th Priority: Private Organization
Foreign students are considered only for full fee on merit basis and they should be admitted as self sponsored.
^ 1 seat is reserved for IOE faculty and 2 seats are reserved for female candidates.
– If applications are not received sponsored category, then the seat will be fulfilled as full fee category.
Extra Activities
Organizing Nation - wide inter college (Science / Technical) Quiz Contest & "Nation - wide Inter (Science/ Technical) college essay Competition" On teh occassion of its anniversary day.
Conducting classes for competitive exams related to the opportunities in engineering profession.
Couseling for the students seeking study in abroad in different disciplines such as: Aeronautical Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME), renewable energy engineering, environmental engineering, power system engineering management, computer engineering, electronics and communication engineering and other as well.