Bachelor of Engineering in Geomatic Engineering | PU

Overview

Purbanchal University Faculty of Engineering offers a Bachelor of Engineering in Geomatic Engineering program. This program is four years in duration, with eight semesters spread out. This program provides knowledge and skill of land resource management from surveying to mapping. It provides specific skills on infrastructure and web mapping, GPS and internal positioning, quantity surveying, urban and regional planning, photogrammetry, topographic surveying, and plane surveying for site construction work. This program prepares future leaders in the geomatics engineering industry and government jobs in the Ministry of Land Reform and Management, departments of roads, surveys, the Nepal Army, the Nepal Police, the private sector, and many other geomatics-related engineering fields.

Objectives of Bachelor of Engineering in Geomatic Engineering

The objectives of studying Bachelor of Education in Information Communication program of Tribhuvan University are:

•  To bring knowledge and awareness of modern education systems and computer science and technology applications for outcomes of service, informed decision making, and exploiting Information and Communication technology resources by users and learners.
•  To formulate the instructions for technology using tools and techniques of design and development.
• To develop skill and knowledge aforementioned to succeed in a rapidly advancing technology driven world of possibilities.
•  To develop teachers and trainers for technical education at schools for Computer Science and Information Communication technology enabled environment and course programs.
• To be able to work as curriculum developers of technology based instruction and guides for users and also research for more ideas from this field of knowledge.

Admission Requirements in Bachelor of Engineering in Geomatic Engineering

Eligibility:

• He/ She should have passed Intermediate in Science (ISc) or 10+2 in science or A-Level or Diploma in Geomatics Engineering or equivalent level from Purbanchal University or Board/ Institution/ University recognized by PU with minimum 45% marks in aggregate.
• He/ She should appear and successfully pass in the entrance test conducted by Purbanchal University to get qualified for the admission. 

Entrance exam:

• Total Marks: 100, Total Time: 2 hours,
• Question pattern: Objective multiple choice questions.
• Subjects - Physics: 25 marks, Chemistry: 25 marks, Math: 25 Marks, English: 25 marks.
• Merit list is published by adding 50% marks of entrance and 50% of Intermediate level. 

Entrance preparation:

Some of the institutes inside the valley helping students to prepare for the entrance exam of engineering are as follows:

• PEA Association Pvt. Ltd., Thapathali
• Training Nepal, Putalisadak
• NAEE Education Centre, Patan Dhoka
• KEI Foundation, Kupondole
• Kanchanjanga Education Institute (KEI), Kupondole

Fee Structure

Fees 4,00,000 - 10,00,000

Career and Scope

Geomatics Engineering is highly rewarding engineering field where graduates can get jobs relatively faster than in other field. Graduates can get positions in different multinational companies, factories, industries, etc. where they will get works like placing oil rigs, monitoring pipelines across ocean, mapping and surveying etc. The Geomatic Engineering graduates who have good command in remote sensing can get job in cultural and national heritage sites, minerals industries, oil industries, environment related organizations, etc. This engineering is the mixture of fun and work because you get to travel to different place while working, which makes the job interesting. The graduates can also work at the organizations where technician with GIS knowledge is required.

Some of the fields where Geomatic Engineers can work are: Government organizations, NGO/ INGOs, Hydro power companies, Consultancy and firms, Research Institutes, Environmental organization, Organizations working in transport management and natural resources management etc. Many private and public institutions in Nepal easily provide employment for Engineers in Geomatic Engineering. Some of them are listed below:

• Governmental ministries and departments like roads, water, civil, aviation, etc.
• Nepal Police and Army
• Nepal Electricity Authority
• Private Hydropower Companies
• Building companies and checking companies
• National and International NGO.