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Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE) in Nepal – Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University

Name: Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE) in Nepal – Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
Price: 550000 NPR

Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE) is a four-year, eight-semester degree run by Tribhuvan University's Institute of Engineering across 151 credit hours. It covers structures, geotechnics, hydraulics and hydrology, surveying, transportation and construction management, with substantial laboratory, drawing and fieldwork including a survey camp, three electives and a final-year project and internship. Admission is by rank on the IOE entrance examination, and the degree leads to the engineering registration route that science and applications degrees do not. Curriculum shown follows IOE's 2080 batch structure.

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Eligibility and requirements

Minimum qualification: 10+2 Science, PCL or equivalent recognised by Tribhuvan University, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Required subjects: PhysicsChemistryMathematics
Worth knowing: Academic qualification: 10+2 Science or an equivalent recognised by Tribhuvan University, generally requiring at least a C grade in each subject or second division under the percentage system.
Entrance examination: the IOE BE and BArch entrance is compulsory and is the only route in. One national merit list decides both the campus and the fee category offered.
Fee category: your rank determines whether you are offered a regular or a full-fee seat at the same campus, and the difference in cost is several times over.
Professional registration: as an engineering degree, BCE opens the Nepal Engineering Council registration route, which matters for design sign-off, consultancy and engineer-designated public posts. Confirm current requirements with the council.
Confirm the current structure and seat allocation against the IOE admission notice for your cycle.

Syllabus and course structure

8 semesters, 49 subjects listed.

Year 1 / Semester 1

Year 1 / Semester 1 course structure for Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE) in Nepal – Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
SN	Code	Course name	Cr	L	T	P	Full marks
1	ENSH 101	Engineering Mathematics I	3	3	2	–	100
2	ENSH 103	Engineering Chemistry	3	3	1	3	125
3	ENCT 101	Computer Programming	3	3	1	3	150
4	ENEE 103	Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering	3	3	1	1.5	125
5	ENCE 101	Engineering Mechanics	4	4	2	–	100
6	ENCE 102	Engineering Geology I	2	2	–	1	75
7	ENCE 103	Civil Engineering Materials	2	2	–	1	75
Total			20	20	7	9.5	750

Year 1 / Semester 2

Year 1 / Semester 2 course structure for Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE) in Nepal – Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
SN	Code	Course name	Cr	L	T	P	Full marks
1	ENSH 151	Engineering Mathematics II	3	3	2	–	100
2	ENSH 152	Engineering Physics	4	4	1	2	125
3	ENME 158	Engineering Drawing	2	2	–	4	100
4	ENCE 151	Strength of Materials	3	3	1	1	125
5	ENCE 152	Engineering Geology II	2	2	–	1	75
6	ENCE 153	Engineering Survey I	3	3	1	4	150
Total			17	17	5	12	675

Year 2 / Semester 3

Year 2 / Semester 3 course structure for Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE) in Nepal – Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
SN	Code	Course name	Cr	L	T	P	Full marks
1	ENSH 201	Engineering Mathematics III	3	3	2	–	100
2	ENSH 202	Numerical Methods	3	3	1	3	150
3	ENCE 201	Fluid Mechanics	4	4	2	1.5	125
4	ENCE 202	Theory of Structures I	3	3	2	1	125
5	ENCE 203	Engineering Survey II	3	3	1	4	150
6	ENCE 204	Computer Aided Civil Drawing	2	2	–	3	100
7	ENCE 205	Concrete Technology	2	2	–	1.5	75
Total			20	20	8	14	825

Year 2 / Semester 4

Year 2 / Semester 4 course structure for Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE) in Nepal – Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
SN	Code	Course name	Cr	L	T	P	Full marks
1	ENSH 251	Communication English	3	3	–	1	125
2	ENSH 253	Probability and Statistics	3	3	1	–	100
3	ENCE 251	Hydraulics	4	4	2	1	125
4	ENCE 252	Theory of Structures II	4	4	2	1	125
5	ENCE 253	Soil Mechanics	4	4	2	2	125
6	ENCE 254	Water Supply Engineering	3	3	2	1	125
7	ENCE 255	Building Technology	2	2	2	–	50
8	ENCE 256	Survey Camp (project work)	2	–	–	–	100
Total			25	23	11	6	875

Year 3 / Semester 5

Year 3 / Semester 5 course structure for Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE) in Nepal – Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
SN	Code	Course name	Cr	L	T	P	Full marks
1	ENCE 301	Design of Timber and Masonry Structures	3	3	1	–	100
2	ENCE 302	Foundation Engineering	3	3	2	1	125
3	ENCE 303	Design of Steel Structures	3	3	1	–	100
4	ENCE 304	Transportation Engineering I	3	3	2	1	125
5	ENCE 305	Sanitary Engineering	3	3	2	1	125
6	ENCE 306	Engineering Hydrology	3	3	2	1	125
7	ENCE 307	Engineering Economics	3	3	1	–	100
Total			21	21	11	4	800

Year 3 / Semester 6

Year 3 / Semester 6 course structure for Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE) in Nepal – Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
SN	Code	Course name	Cr	L	T	P	Full marks
1	ENCE 351	Estimating and Costing	3	3	1	–	100
2	ENCE 352	Design of RCC Structures	4	4	2	2	125
3	ENCE 353	Transportation Engineering II	3	3	2	1	125
4	ENCE 354	Irrigation and Drainage Engineering	4	4	2	–	100
5	ENCE 355	Professional and Social Engineering	3	3	1	–	100
6	ENCE 365-389	Elective I (choose one of sixteen options)	3	3	2	1	125
Total			20	20	10	4	675

Year 4 / Semester 7

Year 4 / Semester 7 course structure for Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE) in Nepal – Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
SN	Code	Course name	Cr	L	T	P	Full marks
1	ENCE 401	Operations Research	2	2	1	1	75
2	ENCE 402	Project and Construction Engineering	4	4	2	–	100
3	ENCE 403	Hydropower Engineering	4	4	2	1	125
4	ENCE 411-434	Elective II	3	3	2	1	125
5	ENCE 435-449	Elective III	3	3	2	1	125
6	ENCE 404	Project I (project work)	2	–	–	–	50
Total			18	16	9	4	600

Year 4 / Semester 8

Year 4 / Semester 8 course structure for Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BCE) in Nepal – Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University
SN	Code	Course name	Cr	Full marks
1	ENCE 461	Project II (project work)	4	150
2	ENCE 462	Internship (project work)	6	200
Total			10	350

Outcomes and careers

You will be able to

Analyse and design structures in timber, masonry, steel and reinforced concrete.
Apply soil mechanics and foundation engineering to real ground conditions.
Carry out engineering surveys, including a full survey camp, and produce computer-aided civil drawings.
Work through hydraulics, hydrology, water supply, sanitary and irrigation engineering.
Estimate and cost works, and plan and manage construction projects.
Complete an independent project and an internship before graduating.

Common career paths

Site Engineer
Structural Engineer
Design Engineer (consultancy)
Geotechnical Engineer
Transportation / Highway Engineer
Water Supply and Sanitary Engineer
Hydropower Engineer
Project and Construction Manager
Quantity Surveyor / Estimator
Government engineer posts (registration required)