Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BE Civil)
Basic Information
Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BE in Civil Engineering) is a 4-year course run by Tribhuvan University (TU)’s Institute of Engineering (IOE). There are 5 constituent campuses which are Pulchowk Campus, Thapathali Campus, Purwanchal Campus, Pashchimanchal Campus, and Chitwan Engineering Campus. Likewise, there are 10 private colleges with TU affiliation to run selected engineering courses.
Eligibility
- You should have completed your +2 education from a science background or equivalent.
- You should have scored a C in total in each subject of Class 11 and Class 12 with mathematics and physics 100 marks or 45% in total.
- At last, you must pass the entrance exam with a good score to get your name on the merit list of the college you are interested in.
Scholarship
According to Tribhuvan University’s Institute of Engineering policy, every constituent as well as affiliated private college should provide 100% scholarship to a total of 10% of students in each faculty. The scholarship is based on the merit list which is published by IOE after the entrance result.
Course Structure
1st Year
1st Semester
| S.N | Course Code | Course Title |
| 1 | SH 401 | Engineering Mathematics – I |
| 2 | CT 401 | Computer Programing |
| 3 | ME 401 | Engineering Drawing I |
| 4 | SH 403 | Engineering Chemistry |
| 5 | ME 402 | Fundamentals of Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer |
| 6 | ME 403 | Workshop Technology |
2nd Semester
| S.N | Course Code | Course Title |
| 1 | SH 451 | Engineering Mathematics – II |
| 2 | ME 451 | Engineering Drawing II |
| 3 | EX 451 | Basic Electronics Engineering |
| 4 | SH 452 | Engineering Physics |
| 5 | CE 451 | Applied Mechanics |
| 6 | EE 451 | Basic Electrical Engineering |
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| S.N | Course Code | Course Title |
| 1 | SH 501 | Engineering Mathematics III |
| 2 | CT 501 | Applied Mechanics (Dynamics) |
| 3 | CE 502 | Strength of Materials |
| 4 | CE 503 | Engineering Geology I |
| 5 | CE 505 | Fluid Mechanics |
| 6 | CE 504 | Surveying I |
| 7 | CE 506 | Civil Engineering Materials |
4th Semester
| S.N | Course Code | Course Title |
| 1 | CE 551 | Theory of Structures I |
| 2 | CE 555 | Hydraulics |
| 3 | CE 554 | Surveying II |
| 4 | CE 552 | Soil Mechanics |
| 5 | SH 552 | Probability & Statistics |
| 6 | AR 556 | Building Drawing |
| 7 | CE 553 | Engineering Geology II |
3rd Year
5th Semester
| S.N | Course Code | Course Title |
| 1 | SH 603 | Numerical Methods |
| 2 | CE 601 | Theory of Structures II |
| 3 | CE 602 | Foundation Engineering |
| 4 | CE 604 | Survey Camp |
| 5 | CE 605 | Water Supply Engineering |
| 6 | CE 603 | Concrete Technology and Masonry Structure |
| 7 | CE 606 | Engineering Hydrology |
6th Semester
| S.N | Course Code | Course Title |
| 1 | SH 651 | Communication English |
| 2 | CE 651 | Design of Steel & Timber Structure |
| 3 | CE 652 | Building Technology |
| 4 | CE 655 | Engineering Economics |
| 5 | CE 656 | Sanitary Engineering |
| 6 | CE 653 | Transportation Engineering I |
| 7 | CE 654 | Irrigation and Drainage Engineering |
4th Year
7th Semester
| S.N | Course Code | Course Title |
| 1 | CE | Project Engineering |
| 2 | CE | Design of RCC Structure |
| 3 | CE | Transportation Engineering II |
| 4 | CE | Hydropower Engineering |
| 5 | CE | Estimating & Costing |
| 6 | CE | Elective I* |
| 7 | CE | Project I |
8th Semester
| S.N | Course Code | Course Title |
| 1 | CE | Computational Techniques in Civil Engineering |
| 2 | CE | Engineering Professional Practice |
| 3 | CE | Technology Environment & Society |
| 4 | CE | Construction Management |
| 5 | CE | Project II |
| 6 | CE | Elective II* |
| 7 | CE | Elective III |
Fee Structure
The fee structure of TU’s Bachelor in Civil Engineering (BE in Civil Engineering) is NPR 318,880 in all five TU IOE constituent campuses which we mentioned earlier. However, private colleges charge up to NPR 14 Lakhs for the same course.
| College Type | BE Civil Fee Structure |
| Constituent | NPR 318,880 |
| Private | NPR 14 Lakhs |
Job Aspects
Yes, congrats on completing your Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree! You’ve selected a field with a variety of career routes and intriguing work opportunities. Civil engineering is concerned with the design, construction, and maintenance of vital buildings and systems, and it provides possibilities in a variety of sectors. Let me guide you through some possible employment characteristics and career options:
- Construction Engineer/Manager
- Structural Engineer
- Transportation Engineer
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Water Resources Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
- Urban Planning/Development
- Project Engineer
- Consulting Engineer
- Government Sector
Salary
There is no fixed salary that a civil engineer gets in Nepal. If you are able to get a government job then you will receive a good salary from the beginning of your career. The section officer level Civil Engineer gets around NPR 45,000 salary in Nepal.
For those thinking about private jobs, right after graduation with Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering degree without any impactful experience, you will get around NPR 30,000 salary. However, the salary will be increased with increasing experience and skills.
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