Bachelor of Civil Engineering | TU

Overview

The Bachelor of Civil Engineering program is a four-year, eight-semester program of Tribhuvan University. This program provides in-depth knowledge and skills for planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining physical and natural environments. It is one of the oldest and most essential fields of engineering for the construction of roads, buildings, bridges, and water systems.

Objectives of Bachelor of Civil Engineering

The core objectives of the BE Civil course at Tribhuvan University (TU) are as follows:

• Graduates will be prepared with a strong foundation in subjects like mathematics, science, and technical subjects, which is crucial in analyzing and designing the civil infrastructure system.
• Graduates will have very efficient oral and written communication skills needed for their real life.
• BE Civil graduates will be made acquainted with current and emerging issues of civil engineering globally without undermining their moral and ethical responsibility towards society.
• Graduates will have the capability to take an engineering license and a passion for engaging in lifelong learning.
• BE Civil graduates will have the necessary qualifications for getting employed as civil engineers and related professionals, for further study in this discipline, and for taking entrepreneurial roles in the long run.

Program structures

• Geotechnical
• Structural
• Transportational
• Construction Management
• Environmental Engineering

Admission Requirements in Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Entrance exam:

The entrance exam for the BE Civil course is carried out in line with the entrance test syllabus published by IOE in 5 different subjects, which are:

The test is 2 hours, taken in the computerized system (students should sit in front of computers and click the right answer), and there are 100 questions with 140 full marks asked in the objective format. The wrong answer may result in a deduction of 10% of the total marks carried by each question.

Entrance Preparation:

Students who wish to enroll in the BE Civil course at top engineering colleges in Nepal should secure a good rank in the entrance examination conducted by IOE. It is not that easy to get good marks in the BE entrance exam without doing comprehensive preparation.

So, in order to have your name in the upper place on the merit list and secure your place in the top engineering colleges in Nepal, preparation classes are very helpful and supplementary to your study. The 2- to 3-month course costs about NRs. 15 to 18 thousand. Some of the best institutes for entrance preparation are PEA, KEI, and NAEE.

Eligibility

• Should have completed an intermediate or equivalent level by taking mathematics, physics, and chemistry with a grade of C or more in each subject or has at least 45%. 
• Should have passed the entrance examination for the BE Civil course conducted by the Institute of Engineering (IOE), Pulchowk. 

Fee Structure

Fee Structure

The Pulchowk Engineering Campus provides scholarships to 228 deserving students as per the merit list, and 204 students have to pay the full fee. However, other affiliated colleges of Pulchowk Campus of Tribhuvan University (TU) provide full and partial scholarships as per the rule and their capacity.

Most of the colleges offering BE Civil have not mentioned the fee structure on their website. However, it can be estimated that it costs about NRs. 8 to 12 lakhs to pursue this degree. The cost of government colleges, like Thapathali Engineering Campus, is less than that of private institutions.

Note: The total number of seats provided by TU for the BE Civil course is 1369. 

Career and Scope

The market of BE Civil is very huge and vast, providing tremendous scope to the graduates. Civil engineering professionals deal with various tasks like planning, supervision, designing, construction, and maintenance of public roads, buildings, canals, tunnels, bridges, apartments, etc.

The BE Civil course provides multidimensional career opportunities with a good salary. They can excel in various technical areas related to the environment, water resources, flood management, geotechnicals, and highway design.

Moreover, the demands of civil engineers are also very high in foreign countries, where an individual can pursue a decent career with a handsome salary. Some of the fields for the BE Civil course where civil engineers can work are

• Firms related to design and development.
• Different NGOs/INGOs
• Engineering consultancy
• Various construction companies specializing in hydropower, drainage, tunnels, transport, etc.
• Different government agencies, civil service, etc.