BE in Architecture | Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) is one of the renowned degrees one can hold. It comes under the faculty of Science. The B.Arch program of Tribhuvan University takes 5 years to complete and is designed as per semesters. Exams will be held in each semester (i.e. 10 times). The Bachelor of Architecture (TU) syllabus was updated last in 2066 B.S. Course contents can be viewed in website of IOE (Institute Of Engineering) or in websites of colleges providing it. One who wants to embrace his/her creativity, imagination, logic and hard work can join B.Arch affiliated to Tribhuvan University.

List of BE in Architecture Colleges

Below is the list of colleges for BE in Architecture program under Tribhuvan University in Nepal.

Himalaya college of engineering | 01-5540555 ,01- 5554287 ,01-55554297, Chyasal-9, Lalitpur
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Institute of Engineering | 01-5543078, Pulchowk, Lalitpur
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Kathmandu Engineering College | 977 - 01- 4284902, +977 - 01- 4276130, kalimati, Kathmandu
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Khwopa College of Engineering | 977-1-6614794, 01-6614798, Liwali-02, Bhaktapur
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Pulchowk Campus | 01-5543078, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur
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Thapathali Campus | 014246465,014246307, Thapathali, Kathmandu
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Objectives of BE in Architecture

The objectives of Bachelor of Architecture degree of Tribhuvan University are listed below:

To allow students to express their strong desires in their work.
To produce imaginable, creative artists/ logicians who can blend their ideas and imagination to create arts, designs, and buildings.
To produce safe, sound, perfect places as well as environment where people can work securely.
To produce multitasking manpower who can solve engineering problems and invent new world.

Admission Requirements in BE in Architecture

One who wants to study B.Arch in Tribhuvan University must have completed his/her higher secondary school level (HSEB) board or intermediate level or diploma, compulsorily in science faculty and must have compulsorily passed Mathematics. Students securing at least 45% are only allowed to take B.Arch entrance test.

Important Information related to Entrance Exam Process of Bachelor of Architecture in Tribhuvan University:

The entrance exam is held by IOE.
The forms for the entrance test shall be downloaded from the website of IOE and the test is held before the publication of Grade 12 Science result of HSEB.
It generally falls during August every year and is held in Pulchowk Engineering College.
The entrance test will be from Math, English, Chemistry and Physics.
The sample questions can be viewed in the site of IOE.
The test is computer based.
The total marks for IOE entrance exam is 140 and its duration is 2 hours.
International Students can also take this entrance test if they are willing to study B. Arch in TU.

Admission Process:

The result of entrance is generally published within 3-4 days and students can view their scores by logging into the entrance exam website.
At the time of admission, the hard copy of scores should be shown.
A different aptitude test is generally held by TU affiliated colleges (the one where you choose to study) in order to check students' intelligence level. That might also include the drawing test so as to estimate students' creativity.

BE in Architecture Syllabus

First Semester

SH 404: Engineering Mathematics I
CE 402: Applied Mechanics
AR 401: Basic Design I
AR 402: Introduction to Architecture
AR 403: Building Materials I
AR 404: Drafting I
AR 405: Free hand Sketching I

Second Semester

SH 454: Engineering Mathematics II
AR 451: Drafting II
AR 452: Basic Design II
AR 455: Free Hand Sketching II
AR 453: Arts and Graphics
AR 454: Building Construction I
CE 452: Basic Skill Workshop

Third Semester

AR 501: Design Studio III
AR 505: Design Theory I
AR 503: Building Materials II
AR 506: Building Science I
AR 504: Building Construction II
AR 502: History of Architecture I
CE 507: Structures I

Fourth Semester

AR 551: Design studio IV
AR 555: Design Theory II
AR 554: Building Construction III
AR 552: History of Architecture II
CE 557: Structure II
CE 558: Surveying

Fifth Semester

AR 601: Design Studio V
AR 603: Computer Aided Design and Drafting
AR 605: Working Drawing
AR 604: Building Construction IV
AR 602: Contemporary Architecture
EE 604: Building Services Ii
CE 607: Building Services I

Sixth Semester

SH 652: Sociology
AR 651: Design Studio VI
AR 652: Urban & Settlement Planning
AR 654: Building Science II
CE 659: Estimating & Costing
CE 658: Specifications

Seventh Semester

AR701: Practicum

Eighth Semester

AR 752: Design Studio VII
ME 760: Building Services III
AR 751: Architectural Conservation
AR 753: Construction Management
AR 765: Elective I
CE 761: Structure IV
SH 754: Communications (English & Nepali)

Scope and Career Prospects

Architecture is a very high paying field too, because it’s not just limited to reading and writing. One gets many career chances because attractive buildings, restaurants, malls are being constructed day by day. The graduates can get jobs in: