Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BE Civil) is a four-year, eight-semester program of Tribhuvan University. Currently, 14 Engineering Colleges of Nepal offers Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BE Civil) course with affiliation from Tribhuvan University. Total number of BE Civil seats at TU is 1369.
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BE Civil Engineering in Nepal
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Civil engineering is a professional discipline that deals with the planning, design, construction and maintenance of physical and natural environments. It involves construction and maintenance works of physical infrastructures, bridges, roads, canals, dams, buildings, urban planning etc.
Civil Engineering is constantly evolving with the advent of technology and new materials. It has led to significant improvements in the understanding of how structures behave and economy varies in construction.
Salient Features
The fees for BE Civil programs at Tribhuvan University’s constituent campuses are divided into three categories based on student status:
- Regular students, who receive scholarships, pay a total of Rs. 52,696 (i.e. Rs. 6,587/semester) for the four-year program;
- Full Fee students, who are admitted on a merit basis, incur a total cost of Rs. 396,008 (i.e. Rs. 49,501/semester); and
- Foreign Students, who pay the highest rate, totaling Rs. 1,105,208 (i.e. Rs. 138, 151/semester) over the four years.
In addition to the fees outlined above, students are subject to several other fees and financial requirements:
- T.U. Registration Fee: A one-time registration fee applies to students who are not already registered with Tribhuvan University: Rs. 500 for students who passed their examinations in Nepal and Rs. 1,000 for those who passed from abroad.
- Refundable Deposits: At the time of admission, students must provide a security deposit that covers library, laboratory, and campus facilities. The total deposit amounts differ by category: Rs. 3,400 for Regular students, Rs. 40,000 for Full Fee students, and Rs. 1,15,000 for Foreign Students.
- Initial Admission Payment: The grand total for the first-time payment; which includes the first semester's fees, one-time fees (like identity card and health insurance), and the required deposits is Rs. 16,884 for Regular students, Rs. 205,191 for Full Fee students, and Rs. 508,873 for Foreign Students.
Eligibility
In case of Letter Grading System, students should have secured minimum "C" Grade in all subjects in Grade 11 and 12.
OR
The students who have a minimum score of 45% in I. Sc. or 10+2 (physical group or biological group with two paper mathematics) or diploma in engineering or an equivalent course recognised by TU can appear in the entrance examination conducted by Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering.
The students who have passed the entrance examination conducted by IOE are eligible for admission in IOE constituent campuses and affiliated colleges on merit basis.
Admission Criteria
Job Prospects
Civil Engineers are responsible for the planning, designing, construction and maintenance of infrastructures like roads, bridges, tunnels, houses, offices, shopping and residential complexes, water and sanitation systems and others. They excel in engineering practice in the public and private sectors in the technical areas of environmental, geo-technical, structural, transportation, and water resources engineering.
Graduates are fully prepared to enter professional practice or pursue advanced degrees.
Civil engineer can work in any of the areas suggested for:
- Design and development firms
- Government/Non-Government agencies and their contractors
- Engineering consultancies, specializing in private, residential, commercial and industrial buildings
- Developments, water and flood management, road infrastructure or project management
Curricular Structure
Semester I:
| Course Code | Subject Title |
|---|---|
| SH 101 | Engineering Mathematics I |
| SH 103 | Engineering Chemistry |
| CT 101 | Computer Programming |
| EE 103 | Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| CE 101 | Engineering Mechanics |
| CE 102 | Engineering Geology I |
| CE 103 | Civil Engineering Materials |
Semester-II:
| Course Code | Subject Title |
|---|---|
| SH 151 | Engineering Mathematics II |
| SH 152 | Engineering Physics |
| ME 158 | Engineering Drawing |
| CE 151 | Strength of Materials |
| CE 152 | Engineering Geology II |
| CE 153 | Engineering Survey I |
Semester-III:
| Course Code | Subject |
| SH 201 | Engineering Mathematics III |
| SH 202 | Numerical Methods |
| CE 201 | Fluid Mechanics |
| CE 202 | Theory of Structures I |
| CE 203 | Engineering Survey II |
| CE 204 | Computer Aided Civil Drawing |
| CE 205 | Concrete Technology |
Semester-IV:
| Course Code | Course Title |
| SH 251 | Communication English |
| SH 252 | Probability and Statistics |
| CE 251 | Hydraulics |
| CE 252 | Theory of Structures II |
| CE 253 | Soil Mechanics |
| CE 254 | Water Supply Engineering |
| CE 255 | Building Technology |
| CE 256 | Survey Camp* |
Semester-V:
| Course Code | Course Title |
| CE 301 | Design of Timber and Masonry Structures |
| CE 302 | Foundation Engineering |
| CE 303 | Design of Steel Structures |
| CE 304 | Transportation Engineering I |
| CE 305 | Sanitary Engineering |
| CE 306 | Engineering Hydrology |
| CE 307 | Engineering Economics |
Semester-VI:
| Course Code | Course Title |
| CE 351 | Estimating and Costing |
| CE 352 | Design of RCC Structures |
| CE 353 | Transportation Engineering II |
| CE 354 | Irrigation and Drainage Engineering |
| CE 355 | Professional and Social Engineering |
| CE 365 | Elective I |
Semester-VII:
| Course Code | Course Title |
| CE 411 | Operations Research |
| CE 412 | Project and Construction Engineering |
| CE 413 | Hydropower Engineering |
| CE 425 | Elective II |
| CE 435 | Elective III |
| CE 414 | Project I |
Semester-VIII:
| Course Code | Course Title |
| CE 461 | Project II |
| CE 462 | Internship** |